Standard Podcast [41:10m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
 Guide to : Download

iPod shuffle give away!!! Listen to this podcast for details on winning one of three iPod shuffles we will give away over coming weeks.For Catholics, Mass is a heavenly event –a wondrous heavenly banquet. It is a real experience– if only a first taste, of what we believe heaven, or as we profess, –the life of the world to come– to be all about. It is a real experience of the kingdom of God on Earth. This vital profession of faith is the topic of this podcast. It expands on the “Mass Session,” held last Tuesday when inquirers were first introduced to the Mass as part of the Period of Inquiry of the Catechumenate at St. Vincent de Paul parish in Holladay, Utah, for this year.The conversation begins by referring back to an idea voiced at the session. Since Mass is both the beginning, the source, and the end, the summit, celebrated now, it makes sense that in the early stages of the Catechumenate journey we introduce Mass as THE destination of our journey. In terms quoted from Church documents, Mass is the fountain and summit of a Catholic person’s life. That is to say, that at one and the same time, mass is the fountain from which our life flows, the source, AND the summit of where our life is going, the destination. Not just from Sunday into the week and to the next Sunday; also, from baptism to eternal life. As well as the summit of our Catechumenate journey at Easter with first communion for adults celebrating the Easter sacraments, and even more importantly, as THE destination of the journey of creation itself, which is eternal life with God, or in a word, heaven! Since Mass is THE means, THE way we get to Easter and really to Heaven, we needed to introduce many of the names for Eucharist. We then introduce some of the many names we have of this real experience of the kingdom of God on earth. They begin to spell out what mass is in broad terms; in the big picture of Catholic life and in terms of our hope and belief in the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come.These terms lead necessarily to a discussion of real presence. We say explicitly thatReal Presence is a proclamation of our faith in Jesus’ words from the Gospel of John:”unless you eat the flesh of the Son of manand drink his blood, you have no life in you.” (Jn 6:53)and also his words at the Last Supper when he revealed that the bread and wine had truly become his flesh and blood. Real presence is also underlined in many other ways and means of Catholic life. Under all of these signs, Christ is really presentand so it is natural for us to profess our faith in Christ’s real presence especially in the consecrated bread and wine, as his body and blood. Indeed, we become the Body of Christ! We believe in the Eucharist we become what we receive, we are what we receive! This is our faith!Musical Interlude:Choristers of the Madeleine Choir School in Salt Lake City, Utah (http://www.saltlakecathedral.org)Melinda Kirigin-Vos while music director at Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Holladay, UtahBill Goyette (http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pageartist.cfm?bandID=580305)SOMETHING ELSESCRIPTUREGenesis 14:18-20 bread and wine offered as thanksgivingExodus 12:1-14 the law for the Passover mealPsalm 34 praise of GodPsalm 116 life in the presence of GodPsalm 118 thanksgiving for God’s goodness and faithfulnessEzekiel 12:1-20 the Passover ritualEzekiel 25:23-30 the Bread of PresenceMatthew 22:1-14 heaven is life a wedding feastLuke 22:114-20 institution of the Eucharist in memory of ChristLuke 24:13-35 the two disciples on the road to EmmausJohn 6:53-56 flesh and blood of the Son of ManJohn 13:1-15 perfect love shown at the supperActs 2:46 breaking breadActs 20:7 celebration on the first day of the week1 Corinthians 10:16-17 our participation in Christ’s body and blood1 Corinthians 11:23-26 institution and meaning of the EucharistCATECHISM1322.1405 Sacrament of the Eucharist1406-1419 In Briefthe Eucharist “source and summit of ecclesial life1312-1327what the sacrament is called1328-1332the signs of bread and wine1333-1336institution of the Eucharist1337-1340 “Do this in memory of me”1341-1344the Mass of all ages1345-1347the movement of the celebrations1348-1327the sacramental sacrific1359-1361memorial of Christ’s body, the church1362-1372presence of Christ1373-1381the Paschal Banquet1382-1383communion, the fruits of communion1384-1401pledge of the glory to come1402-1405PRAYERSacramentary, Preface, Holy Eucharist IFather all powerful and ever-living God,we do well always and everywhere to give you thanksthrough Jesus Christ our Lord.He is the true and eternal priestwho established this unending sacrifice.He offered himself as a victim for our deliveranceAnd taught us to make this offering in his memory.As we eat his body which he gave for us,we grow in strength.As we drink his blood which he poured out for us,we are washed clean.Now, with angels and archangels,and the whole company of heaven,we sing the unending hymn of praise: holy, holy, holySacramentary, Preface, Holy Eucharist IFather all powerful and ever-living God,we do well always and everywhere to give you thanksthrough Jesus Christ our Lord.At the last supper,as he sat at table with his apostles,he offered himself to you as the spotless lamb,the acceptable gift that gives you perfect praise.Christ has given us this memorial of his passionto bring us its saving power until the end of time.In this great sacrament you feed your peopleand strengthen them in holiness,so that the family of mankindmay come to walk in the light of one faith,in one communion of love.We come then to this wonderful sacramenty be fed at your tablead grow into the likeness of the risen Christ.Earth unites with heavenTo sing the new song of creationAs we adore and praise you for ever: holy, holy, holyINPRINTEucharist, Louis BouyerUniversity of Notre Dame Press, 1968, Catalog Card Number 68-17064The Eucharistic Words of Jesus, Joachim JeremiasFortress Press, 1986, 3rd Printing, ISBN 0-08006-1319-8Real Presence, Worship, Sacraments, and Committment, Regis Duffy, O.F.M.Harper & Row, 1982, ISBN 0-06-062105-2Gather Faithfully Together, Guide for Sunday Mass, Cardinal Roger MahonyLiturgy Training Publications, 1997, ISBN 1-56854-204-6Proclaiming the Sacred in a Modern World, Romano GuardiniLiturgy Training Publication, 1995, ISBN 1-56854-106-6(send us email requesting the following)CHS 4A1 How Is Our Christian Initiation Completed?CHS 4A2 The EucharistCHS 4A3 The Real PresenceQUESTIONSThe Eucharist if the source and summit of Christian life.How do you understand this saying?How does this affect your daily life?How does Eucharist touch your life?How does this affect your daily life?How do you experience being the Body of Christ?How does this affect your daily life?We bring gifts of bread and wine;what other gifts do we also bring?How does this affect your daily life?Gathering for shared meals is one way to continuethe Eucharistic celebration.With whom do you gather?How does this affect your daily life?Do you find Christ’s real presencein the Eucharist difficult to accept?How does this affect your daily life?LET US PRAYOh, God,we know that you are with usand that you behold all we say and do.Now grant, that by the light of your Holy Spirit,we might be attentive to our journey of faithand loving toward others.We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.