EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
THROUGH THE LITURGICAL YEAR (Vol. 3, n. 28)
Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ, Year C
June 10, 2007
“The Lord of the Banquet”
(+) In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
(A moment of silence)
SONG: Any Eucharistic hymn or any other appropriate song may be sung.
WORDS OF POPE BENEDICT XVI
(Cf. Sacramentum Caritatis, n. 88)
In the Eucharist Jesus also makes us witnesses of God’s compassion towards all our brothers and sisters. The Eucharistic mystery thus gives rise to a service of charity towards neighbor … Our communities, when they celebrate the Eucharist, must become ever more conscious that the sacrifice of Christ is for all, and that the Eucharist thus compels all who believe in Him to become bread that is broken for others, and to work for the building of a more just and fraternal world. Keeping in mind the multiplication of the loaves and fishes, we need to realize that Christ continues to exhort His disciples to become personally engaged: You yourselves, give them something to eat (Mt 14:16). Each of us is truly called, together with Jesus, to be bread broken for the life of the world.”
SILENT ADORATION
OPENING PRAYER
Leader: Lord Jesus Christ,
you gave us the Eucharist
as the memorial of your suffering and death.
May our worship of this sacrament of your body and blood
help us to experience the salvation you won for us
and the peace of your kingdom
where you live with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
one God, forever and ever.
Assembly: Amen.
Part I
JESUS MASTER TRUTH
Listening to the Word
FIRST READING: Gen 14:18-20
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
GOSPEL READING: Lk 9:11b-17
PERSONAL REFLECTION
(As a tool for personal reflection, please visit the PDDM Website: www.pddm.org // www.pddm.us for BREAKING THE BREAD OF THE WORD [Series 5, n. 28]: A Lectio Divina Approach to the Sunday Liturgy. The Biblico-Liturgical Reflections are an aid for a deeper understanding of the Gospel reading.)
SONG: Any Eucharistic hymn or song of praise may be sung.
Part II
JESUS MASTER WAY
Confrontation with the Word
POINTS FOR THE EXAMINATION OF THE HEART
A. What is the importance of the biblical figure of Melchizedek in our understanding of the Eucharist? Why did he bring forth “bread and wine”? What is the content of the prayer of blessing that he offered when he met the victorious Abram? Why is Jesus Christ called a priest according to the order of Melchizedek?
B. Why is Jesus Christ a gracious host and the Lord of the banquet? What does the Gospel episode of the feeding of the multitudes teach us about Jesus? How is the compassion and generosity of God expressed in Jesus’ miraculous act on behalf of a hungry crowd? What are the various hungers that we experience in our life? Do we actively, consciously and fruitfully participate in the marvelous meal prepared by Jesus at the table of the Word and the Eucharist?
C. Do we consider the Eucharist as a mystery to be believed, celebrated and lived? Do we believe that in the Eucharist Jesus also makes us witnesses of God’s compassion towards all our brothers and sisters? Are we personally engaged in alleviating the various hungers of today’s world? Are we bread broken for the life of the world and is our life sacrificial like that of Christ who poured out his blood on the cross?
PRAYING WITH THE WORD
Leader: O Jesus, you are our gracious host and the Lord of the banquet. You did not send away the crowd yearning for your healing love and the bread of your compassion. At Bethsaida, you welcomed them, spoke to them about the Kingdom of God, and healed those who needed it. Above all, with five loaves and two fish, you brought forth a miracle of love for the five thousand guests. They all ate and were satisfied, and there were twelve baskets of what was left over. Help us to be the instruments of your compassion in today’s world. We humbly offer you our resources – our “five loaves and two fish” - no matter how meager, that you may use them. Fill us and use us to alleviate the various hungers that are longing to be satisfied. United with your paschal sacrifice on the cross, may we be bread broken and wine outpoured for the life of the world. We thank you, we adore you and we love, now and forever.
Assembly: Amen.
Part III
JESUS LIFE
Acting upon the Word
PERSONAL PRAYER
CONTEMPLATING WITH MARY THE FACE OF CHRIST: The Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary may be prayed in part or in full.
THE WAY OF SOLIDARITY: PRAYER OF INTERCESSION
Priest: With trust and confidence, let us present our petitions to our loving God who gave us the gift of his Son, the Eucharistic Master. Let us say to him:
(R.) LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER.
1. For the Holy Father’s General Intention for this month of June: FOR SAILORS – That the Lord may protect sailors and all those involved in maritime activities. We pray: (R.)
2. For the Holy Father’s Mission Intention for this month of June: FOR THE NORTH AFRICAN CHURCH – That the Church in North Africa may bear witness to God’s love for every individual and all peoples. We pray: (R.)
3. That Christians may truly commit themselves to alleviate the needs of the world’s poor and be actively engaged in sharing the bread of the living Word. We pray: (R.)
4. That we may receive Pope Benedict’s Apostolic Exhortation, Sacramentum Caritatis with great interest and devotion and may we endeavor to offer to the world the Eucharist as a mystery to be believed, celebrated and loved. We pray: (R.)
5. That all of us gathered here before the Blessed Sacrament may resolve to offer our “five loaves and two fish” as a contribution to the great feast being prepared by Jesus, the Lord of the banquet. We pray: (R.)
(Other prayers may be added.)
THE LORD’S PRAYER
CONCLUDING PRAYER
Leader: Lord Jesus Christ,
we worship you living among us
in the sacrament of your body and blood.
May we offer to our Father in heaven
a solemn pledge of undivided love.
May we offer to our brothers and sisters
a life poured out in loving service of that kingdom
where you live with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
one God forever and ever.
FINAL SONG: Any Eucharistic hymn or song of praise may be sung.
Prepared by Sr. Mary Margaret Tapang PDDM
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