The call to participation in the
life, death and resurrection of Jesus is at the heart of Eucharist. The call is
not just a remembering of a past event but actually being present to his saving
action in the world. This is why the celebration of Mass is at the heart of our
Catholic life. It is the summit and source of our Christian life. It draws us
into a reality which is greater than ourselves and then sends us out on mission
to be present to others with the Good News.
This transforming presence of
Jesus in the Eucharist enables us to see just beyond the ordinary events of
everyday life and looks at the sacred underpinning of all creation. Each day we
are called to see how our lives are embraced by God and enriched by God. We
carry with us a treasure unseen but powerfully at work in the world. This is
recognized in the very words that we pray at the preparation of the gifts where
we acknowledge the fruit of the earth and work of human hands. We are called to
see God present in even the simplest act of our daily lives and how we are
called to cooperate with God’s creative plan.
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