First Communion 2021 
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THE SACRAMENT OF THE EUCHARIST

Jesus instituted the sacrament of the Eucharist in the Last Supper with his disciples before his crucifixion. We read the story of the last Supper in all 4 Gospels of the New Testament in the Bible. Here in the Gospel of Luke we hear Jesus say to his disciples:
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And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you." Luke 22:19-20

Here's the same reading in Spanish: Lucas 22:19-20

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​These are the same words we hear at Mass where, following Jesus' command to the disciples, the priest breaks the bread and blesses the wine, and through the power of the Holy Spirit transforms the bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus that we receive when we receive Holy Communion.

​The Eucharist is a great mystery in which Jesus makes his home in us so that we may be transformed and become more like Jesus to others. He is food for our journey through life. We "eat Jesus to be like Jesus." 

​To help you understand the sacrament of the Eucharist:

• Click HERE for Session 7 of Matthew Kelly's videos on the Eucharist. You'll see a series of 6 short videos.
• Please watch the following 4 videos.

Middle School students: We'll talk about these videos at your Eucharist Retreat on Tuesday, April 20, 7:00 - 8:30pm
​High School students: We'll talk about these videos in our next class on Tuesday, April 6, as well as our experience at the Mass of the Lord's Supper during Holy Week.

Session 7.1 - The Eucharist: The One Thing
Session 7.2 - The Eucharist: The True Presence
Session 7.3 - The Eucharist: The Power of the Eucharist
Session 7.4 - Eucharist: Get Close and Stay Close