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The Eucharist is the Sacred Heart of Jesus and he is
inviting us in the Mass to offer our hearts to him that he
may give his heart to us.

The Structure of Mass

The Mass today has the same fundamental structure
from time of the Apostles. Two great parts that form a
fundamental unity and one awesome act of worship –
Liturgy of the Word + Liturgy of the Eucharist:

The Liturgy of the Word
 Gathering Song
 Readings (from Old Testament & New Testament)
God really wants to speak to us through the Scripture readings
 Homily (priest or deacon gives practical application of the Scripture readings)
 General Intercessions (we intercede for the world)

The Creed = Doorway (my personal commitment to Christ)

The Liturgy of the Eucharist - All about offering.

This is the moment in which Jesus makes his
sacrifice present on the altar. The suffering,
death and resurrection of Jesus is made
present right there. Now by his sacrifice he
offered himself to the Father, and Jesus makes
his sacrifice present so that we can join in; so
Matthew 26:26
that we can give ourselves to the Father
through Christ. In the Mass the altar
represents the cross because that is where
Jesus makes his sacrifice present. That is why
we bow to the altar.

 Presentation of the Gifts (offertory)

As the gifts are brought up to the priest and as
they are placed on the altar, there is a certain
attitude that we should have, one in which we
say:

“Father, I give my whole self to you – my
prayer, my work, my sorrow, my suffering,
my joy. I place myself on the paten. I pour
myself out completely into the chalice. I
want to offer myself to you, Father, through
Jesus and his sacrifice made present here.”

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