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(Kneel)
In the Name…
L: Let us praise the Lord,
A: and give him thanks!
LET US PRAY:
L: Holy Spirit, you who reveal Jesus to us, help us to discover him in his
Eucharistic presence;
Beneath the veil of the Host, show us the powerful and generous Christ of the
Gospels;
Let us see the Good Shepherd who knows each one of us, watches over us and
calls us by name;
Allow us to listen to the incomparable Master who presents His doctrine and
wishes to enlighten us in all things.
A: Let us touch the Savior whose contact heals, and transforms bodies and
souls;
Let us recognize this friend, happy to live with us and share our human
existence;
Allow us to recognize the victim of Calvary who spares nothing of the gift of
Himself to obtain for us pardon and holiness.
Give us a profound attachment to Jesus in the Eucharist; that his ardent desire
to remain among us be met by our readiness to welcome Him.
L: Holy Virgin, you who knew how to look at Jesus and penetrate the most
profound depth of his person:
Teach us to look at Him, to look at him at length and quietly, in the tabernacle
where he is present.
Teach us to listen in silence to the words which he speaks to us and establish an
intimate dialogue with him.
A: Let us see the marvels which he desires to work in the depths of our souls.
Teach us to appreciate his closeness to us and the immeasurable friendship he
shows us.
Help us to respond to his love with all the fire of our being, and like you, to
immerse ourselves in a loving gaze on him.
You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever.
A: AMEN.
(sit)
Reader: From the Gospel of John. (14, 1-7)
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my
Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am
going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I
will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.
You know the way to the place where I am going.”
Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we
know the way?”
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the
Father except through me. If you really knew me, you would know my Father as
well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ!
Reflection…
(kneel)
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, you truly are the Way, which leads us to the Father. You are the
Truth, where we find all knowledge and wisdom we need to face everyday’s
struggles. You are the Life, for without you we are nothing. We praise you this
night and thank you for the gift of your Eucharistic Presence.
You never leave us alone. You shared with us this sacred meal for us to partake,
and share with others, for our salvation. Transform us to your image, and help
us to live continually according to your law. May we continuously show our love
for the holy Eucharist, which is our way, truth and life in our daily struggles until
we come to see you in eternal glory. Amen.
SECOND CHURCH
(Kneel)
In the Name…
L: Let us praise the Lord,
A: and give him thanks!
LET US PRAY: (as above)
(sit)
Reader: From the Gospel of John. (15, 1-8)
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in
me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that
it will be even more fruitful. You are already clean because of the word I have
spoken to you. Remain in me, and I will rema.in in you. No branch can bear fruit
by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain
in me.
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he
will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. If anyone does not
remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches
are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. If you remain in me and my
words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you. This is to
my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my
disciples.
The Gospel of the Lord.
All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ!
Reflection…
(kneel)
Prayer:
We are truly connected to you, Lord Jesus. Like the vine and its branches, we
continually receive the grace and life from you alone. We especially remember
this in the Holy Eucharist. Your body is the food which nourishes our spirit and
makes us live more according to your will.
We pray, Jesus! Continue to nourish us in body and spirit through the Bread of
Life which you provide us in every Mass we attend. Enliven in us the sacredness
of this Sacrament that we may continuously live as what you will. Amen.
We shall spend this time for our personal prayer.
All: Soul of Christ,… (as above)
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THIRD CHURCH
(Kneel)
In the Name…
L: Let us praise the Lord,
A: and give him thanks!
LET US PRAY: (as above)
(sit)
Reader: From the Gospel of John. (15, 9-17)
“As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. If you
obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my
Father’s commands and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my joy
may be in you and that your joy may be complete. My command is this: Love
each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay
down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command. I no
longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business.
Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I
have made known to you. You did not choose me, but I chose you and
appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will last. Then the Father will give
you whatever you ask in my name. This is my command: Love each other. “
The Gospel of the Lord.
All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ!
Reflection…
(kneel)
Prayer:
You loved us, Lord Jesus. You loved us until your death. You loved us as friends.
You loved us with an ultimate love. This is far greater than anything we can feel
or imagine! You commanded us to extend the same love to others, without
anything in reserve. Your love remains with us in the Eucharist, this love we
receive in every Communion when we eat your precious Body and drink your
sacred Blood. This is the great manifesto of your love for us.
Teach us to show greater love for you in the Holy Sacrifice. Make us receive you
in a greater disposition, prepared and in the state of grace. Everytime we sin
against you, help us to be sorry first for our iniquities before we accept you in
Communion. Make every moment a loving one with your divine presence in us.
And when the priest tells us, Ite, Missa Est, guide us as we become a living
Eucharist of love to our brothers and sisters, even to the point of offering our
lives for you and for them. Amen.
We shall spend this time for our personal prayer.
All: Soul of Christ,… (as above)
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FOURTH CHURCH
(Kneel)
In the Name…
L: Let us praise the Lord,
A: and give him thanks!
(sit)
Reader: From the Gospel of John. (15, 18-27)
“If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to
the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world,
but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you.
Remember the words I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If
they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If they obeyed my teaching,
they will obey yours also. They will treat you this way because of my name, for
they do not know the One who sent me If I had not come and spoken to them,
they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin.
He who hates me hates my Father as well. If I had not done among them what
no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin. But now they have seen these
miracles, and yet they have hated both me and my Father. But this is to fulfill
what is written in their Law: ‘They hated me without reason.’
“When the Counselor comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit
of truth who goes out from the Father, he will testify about me. And you also
must testify, for you have been with me from the beginning.
The Gospel of the Lord.
All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ!
Reflection…
(kneel)
Prayer:
Throughout the years, Lord Jesus, a lot of people showed their hatred towards
your Eucharistic presence. Sacrileges done inside and outside the Church
offended you so much. Many were led astray due to their false interpretations of
the Sacrament which you alone provide. This gave much offense to your
Eucharistic Presence, dear Lord.
Accept our sincere act of repentance for these and others wrongdoings of the
world, Lord Jesus. We promise to express our deep concern and love for this
memorial of your saving work for us. This might lead us to become the enemies
of the world, but we know you’ll never leave us and that you’ll provide the
Consoling Spirit that will make us energized and prepared to defend your
precious Body in words and actions. Guide us, O Lord. We depend on your
providence. Amen.
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FIFTH CHURCH
(Kneel)
In the Name…
L: Let us praise the Lord,
A: and give him thanks!
(sit)
Reader: From the Gospel of John. (17, 1-5)
Jesus lifted his eyes toward heaven and prayed: “Father, the time has come.
Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. For you granted him authority
over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him.
Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus
Christ, whom you have sent. I have brought you glory on earth by completing
the work you gave me to do. And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with
the glory I had with you before the world began.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ!
Reflection…
(kneel)
Prayer:
Jesus, we feel your great glory in the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist, the
sacrament of “Thanksgiving”. In your death and resurrection, you gave new life
to the world, and likewise you manifested your glory over all things. You never
left us empty-handed for in the Holy Mass ypou continue to manifest this
glorious wonder to all believers.
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SIXTH CHURCH
(Kneel)
In the Name…
L: Let us praise the Lord,
A: and give him thanks!
Reflection…
(kneel)
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, you are the eternal High Priest. In your sacrifice in Calvary, you gave
a perfect sacrifice which is sufficient for every time and place. Through the hands
of the priest, you continuously give yourself to us, and at the same time offer
yourself to the Father.
We now pray and offer to you all your priests who tirelessly give us your Body
and Blood in every Mass we attend. Unworthy as they may be, keep them pure
and worthy in mind, word and deed for them to really celebrate the Sacrament
of Love in persona Christi Capitis. Deliver them from every possible temptation,
and may they and their ministry inspire others to live a holy and pure life as you
did here on Earth. Amen.
We shall spend this time for our personal prayer.
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SEVENTH CHURCH
(Kneel)
In the Name…
L: Let us praise the Lord,
A: and give him thanks!
(sit)
Reader: From the Gospel of John. (17, 6-19)
Jesus lifted his eyes to Heaven and prayed: “My prayer is not for them alone. I
pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them
may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in
us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. I have given them the
glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: I in them and you
in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you
sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.
“Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see
my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation
of the world. “Righteous Father, though the world does not know you, I know
you, and they know that you have sent me. I have made you known to them,
and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may
be in them and that I myself may be in them.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ!
Reflection…
(kneel)
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, you are in the Father, just as he is in you. In the Holy Eucharist, you
continuously manifest your total unity with us. This is one big grace that no mere
mortal can understand, except for those enlightened by your Word and Grace.
We pray you, Lord! May we be one with you and the Father in every Mass we
participate. May we feel that we are never alone when we receive you in
Communion; that you dwell deep within us. Make us feel loved, strengthened,
sanctified. Never leave us after which, and guide us that you may be manifested
in us every time we communicate and work with others. May we be Eucharistic
People, a people of glory chosen for your service and divine mission here in
Earth. Amen.
Closing Prayers
ADORATION
(For each invocation the response is: *To you be praise and glory forever)
Body of Christ conceived of the Blessed Virgin Mary*
Body of Christ, sacrificed on the cross*
Body of Christ, risen from the tomb*
Blood of Christ, price of our ransom*
Blood of Christ, the seal of new alliance*
Blood of Christ, drink of eternal life*
Heart of Christ, pierced through with the lance*
Heart of Christ, rich in mercy*
Heart of Christ, source of love*
Let us pray:
Lord Jesus Christ,
You gave us the Eucharist as the memorial of your suffering and death.
May our worship of this sacrament of your body and blood
help us to experience the salvation you won for us
and the peace of the kingdom where you live
with the Father and the Holy Spirit, One God, forever and ever.
Amen.
In the name…