EUCHARIST

Some of us were taught by Catholic grade school nuns  that:

The 7-Sacraments

are Mysteries too complicated to understand

So why try?

Eucharist: r.r.lackney, permanent deacon

+EUCHARIST +

+BAPTISM + CONFIRMATION +

+ RECONCILATION + ANOITING THE SICK +

+HOLY ORDERS + MATRIMONY+

Last month, my wife Barbara and I spent an evening with

St. Peter and Paul’s

2013 Confirmation Class. We heard:

Sarah and Bryan’s presentations on:

+ Death + Purgatory + Heaven +

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Sarah shared several writings and quotes from the great saints.

(Very “scary stuff” …  I might add)

Bryan developed key themes from the catechism.

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One bright student asked a question

(He must have eaten light bulbs for breakfast!)

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“Can we experience heaven while in this life?”

His question is so profound.

For each of us.

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Bryan shared his personal experience of heaven

‘… At Eucharist, during the Holy Mass,

We “experience” 

The Presence of Christ

And, the songs and melodies of heaven…’

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Eucharist is something to be understood certainly,

but more importantly Eucharist is to be experienced.

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Over the years I have interviewed over 300 Catholics of their experience of Communion.

The most memorable definition came from my Confirmation Sponsor:

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“Robert”, she said,

“ … going to communion is a moment of wonder, for me, it is as if I have  …

Diamonds on my tongue!

… I feel as if Christ has scattered Light through my entire body …”

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Only the Goodthings, deacon robert r.lackney

My 4^th Day Journal, February 2013

PS: What is your personal experience when receiving the Eucharist?

As we are gathered into community to receive Christ : “… Taste and see the goodness of the Lord! …”