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Communion with Christ and with One Another

Communion with Christ and with One Another. The Eucharist. The Language of Communion. Communion is a relationship ......“union with”. It implies both the gift of self and the reception of the other person.

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Communion with Christ and with One Another

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  1. Communion with Christ and with One Another The Eucharist

  2. The Language of Communion Communion is a relationship ......“union with” It implies both the gift of self and the reception of the other person Because it is a relationship of persons, it tends to involve the whole self body, mind, spirit, emotions 50th International Eucharistic Congress

  3. Communion and Trinity Father, into your hands I commend my Spirit This is my beloved Son 50th International Eucharistic Congress

  4. Eucharist as Communion • The first Eucharist was a moment of particular intimacy, between Jesus and His disciples. • It involved • gathering around a table • talking & listening, • giving & receiving; • word, bread, wine and • washing of feet. • The whole event was communion • The event comes to an end, but the communion continues 50th International Eucharistic Congress

  5. Become what you Receive • In all of the Sacraments we tend to place the emphasis on the event; • The Baptism • The First Communion • The Wedding • but the importance of the Sacrament is in what happens to us, • (what we become ) • Members of God’s family; the Church • The Body of Christ • Husband & Wife ; family; one flesh 50th International Eucharistic Congress

  6. Challenge for Eucharistic Communities To help people grow into a spirituality of Communion • Understanding the gift they have received • Becoming that gift for others • (including the readiness to be blessed, broken and given) 50th International Eucharistic Congress

  7. Go in Peace – To Love and Serve • Through the gift of Jesus which we have received, we are drawn into communion with one another and entrusted with mission: • Family • Community • Reconciliation • Justice and peace • Liturgy • Care of the sick • Work for youth 50th International Eucharistic Congress

  8. This Life and the Next • We are joined in Communion with those who have gone before us • The saints • The faithful departed • who have been nourished at the • same table of God’s Word • and the Bread of Life “and all who seek you with a sincere heart (Euch. Prayer 4) The image of the eternal banquet 50th International Eucharistic Congress

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