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Jesus Shares the First Eucharist
Jesus and his friends are in Jerusalem. People are celebrating Passover, a Jewish holiday. Jesus asks the disciples to prepare a meal.
At the meal, Jesus tells his friends what is going to happen to him: “I share with you what the Lord has shared with me. I will be taken away soon.”
Jesus takes the bread in his hands. He thanks God for it. He breaks
the bread and says: “This is my
body that is for you. Do this and remember me.”
Then Jesus
holds up a cup.
He reminds his
friends of his promise, or covenant: “This cup is the new covenant. Drink it and remember me until I return. Every time you do this, you tell everyone that you believe in me.”
We call this meal the Last Supper. Jesus’ friends keep their promise
to remember him. We keep this promise when we go to Mass and receive Jesus’ Body and Blood in Holy Communion.
Corpus Christi is
another name for
this Sunday. It means “Body of Christ.” Some parishes celebrate Corpus Christi with a procession, which is like a parade. The priest carries a consecrated host in a special holder, called a monstrance. The people walking with him show that they believe Jesus is really present in Holy Communion.
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A Joyful Parade
Process around your parish with your class. Check off each item below when you find it.
Question
of the Week
What do you find hard to give up or give away?
Family Prayer
Dear Jesus, help us to have generous hearts. Amen.
Until we have a passionate love for our Lord in the Most Blessed Sacrament, we shall accomplish nothing. –Saint Peter Julian Eymard
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Bible Study: 1 Corinthians 11:23–26
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