6. The Eucharist: The Summit of
Christian Worship
• Worship God- to adore, glorify,
praise, and thank Him.
• The Church as a community gives
the highest worship to God through
the Eucharist.
7. • Eucharistein- recall the Jewish
blessings that proclaim God’s work:
creation, redemption, and
sanctification.
• As the summit and center of
Christian life, all the other
sacraments flow from and lead to
the Eucharist.
8. • Christ- the Supreme Worshipper
of the Father in the Eucharist.
• Only in Christ can we offer fitting
worship to the Father. He
enables us to give the highest
worship to the Father through
the Eucharist.
9. The Fruits of Receiving
Holy Communion
EFFECTS OF RECEIVING HOLY
COMMUNION
• To unite us with Christ
• We are preserved from mortal
sin.
• Our daily faults are erased.
• We are united with one
another.
• The Church is strengthened.
10. The Order of Mass
A.INTRODUCTORY RITE
-Entrance Song
-Sign of the Cross
-Greeting of the priest
-Penitential Rite
-Kyrie
-Gloria
-Opening Prayer
11. B. LITURGY OF THE WORD
- Scripture Reading
• First Reading
• Responsorial Psalm
• Second Reading
• Alleluia
- Gospel
- Homily
- Apostle’s Creed
- Prayer of the Faithful
12. C. LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST
- Offertory Song
- Prayer Over the Gifts
- Eucharistic Prayer
• Preface
• Sanctus/ Holy
• Invocation to the Holy Spirit
- Last Supper’s Narrative of the
Institution
- Memorial Acclamation
- The Great Doxology
13. D. COMMUNION RITE
- Lord’s Prayer
- Prayer of Peace
- Breaking of the Bread
- Lamb of God
- Reception of Communion
- Prayer After Communion
