Understanding the Eucharist

GOD ACTS – WE GIVE THANKS

As the friends of Jesus we want to bring all the things that make
up our lives to God.
We thank God for the gift of Jesus, his dying to save us,
and the new life he gives us. In bread and wine Jesus becomes real for us. It is special food for the friends of Jesus.

There are seven key moments in this part of the Mass. The following names these moments and provides a brief explanation of each.

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS

The Priest prays a prayer of blessing over the gifts of bread and wine.

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

This is the Church’s great prayer of praise and thanksgiving to God.

COMMUNION RITE

The Rite of Communion is the culmination of the Liturgy of the Eucharist.

THE LORD’S PRAYER

This is the prayer that Jesus taught us. We say it together to praise God for all that we have been given

RITE OF PEACE

The Sign of Peace is a sign of our unity as the Body of Christ.

FRACTION RITE