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Liturgy
and

Sacraments
Chapter 31

The Eucharist:
The Liturgy of the Eucharist

Chapter Summary
In this chapter, we will consider
the structure and components
of the Liturgy of the Eucharist,
and specifically the Eucharistic
Prayer.
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Beginning with the Preparation of the Gifts and concluding

with the great Amen, we will explore how the Liturgy of the
Eucharist is the work of the entire assembly in dialogue and
response.

Introduction and Giving Back

to God What God Has Given Us
(Handbook, pages 328329)

The Liturgy of the

Eucharist includes
the great prayer of
thanksgiving. It allows
us to thank God for
providing for our needs.
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Share It!
Share with the person
next to you a time when
you thanked someone
or were thanked for
something. How did it
make you feel?
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The Eucharistic Prayer

(Handbook, pages 330332)

The Eucharistic Prayer begins

by focusing our attention on
thanking God for all of creation,
especially for the gift of Gods
Son, Jesus.

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Review It!
Fill in the blank:
The Eucharistic Prayer
begins with a __________,
is followed by the
_________, and leads into
the _____, _____, ______.

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The Work of the Holy Spirit and

On the Night Before He Died . . .
(Handbook, pages 333336)

Not only are the gifts of bread

and wine changed into the
Body and Blood of Christ
but those who receive them
become the Body of Christ
also.
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Review It!
Using a dictionary, look up
the word epiclesis. Write
down the definition in your
notebook. Then write a
sentence using the word.

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Giving, Receiving, and Interceding

and Saying Yes

(Handbook, pages 336339)

The Eucharistic Prayer

culminates by asking
God to accept our sacrifice

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of praise, voicing our

desire that God unite the
Churchs members with
one another and with
Christ.

Review It!
True or False:
The oblation is when we
ask Christ to accept our
sacrifice of praise, and it
follows the Memorial
Acclamation.
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