Holy Communion
“The holy Eucharist completes Christian initiation. Those who have been raised to the dignity of the royal priesthood by Baptism and configured more deeply to Christ by Confirmation participate with the whole community in the Lord’s own sacrifice by means of the Eucharist.” (CCC 1322)
“At the Last Supper, on the night He was betrayed, Our Savior instituted the Eucharistic sacrifice of His Body and Blood. This He did in order to perpetuate the sacrifice of the cross throughout the ages until he should come again, and so to entrust to His beloved Spouse, the Church, a memorial of His death and resurrection: a sacrament of love, a sign of unity, a bond of charity, a Paschal banquet in which Christ is consumed, the mind is filled with grace, and a pledge of future glory is given to us.” (CCC 1323)
“At the Last Supper, on the night He was betrayed, Our Savior instituted the Eucharistic sacrifice of His Body and Blood. This He did in order to perpetuate the sacrifice of the cross throughout the ages until he should come again, and so to entrust to His beloved Spouse, the Church, a memorial of His death and resurrection: a sacrament of love, a sign of unity, a bond of charity, a Paschal banquet in which Christ is consumed, the mind is filled with grace, and a pledge of future glory is given to us.” (CCC 1323)
If there is one mystery of faith around which the life of a Catholic and their Church revolves, it is the Eucharist. The Christian faithful over the centuries have been lavish in the titles they have given to this mystery, believing it is impossible to exhaust the depth of meaning. The name "Eucharist," or thanksgiving, is to be explained either by the fact that at its institution Christ "gave thanks", or by the fact that this is the supreme act of Christian gratitude to God.
If you would like to find out what you can celebrate Mass at Holy Trinity Parish then please visit our Mass Times page or contact the Parish Office for information. We are always ready to welcome you to The Lord’s house.
If you would like to find out what you can celebrate Mass at Holy Trinity Parish then please visit our Mass Times page or contact the Parish Office for information. We are always ready to welcome you to The Lord’s house.