The Holy Eucharist
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Adoration of the Holy Eucharist may be celebrated in several ways. Following is a basic guide for solemn Exposition, Adoration, and Bene - diction, celebrated by a bishop, priest, or deacon, with altar server(s) and congregation, in the main body of a church. Exposition The people assemble and kneel in silence. On the altar are four or six lighted candles. As the celebrant and altar server(s) enter, the people stand. The hymn O salutaris Hostia begins (in this booklet). The celebrant places the monstrance on the altar, then goes to the tabernacle. (If the tabernacle is in a side chapel, the celebrant wears the humeral veil, and the torch-bearer may ac - company him.) The people kneel as the celebrant brings the Holy Eucharist to the altar. He places the Blessed Sacrament in the monstrance. Then the celebrant and server(s) kneel facing the altar (customarily on the bottom step leading to the sanctuary), and the celebrant incenses the Blessed Sacrament. If the Exposition of the Holy Eucharist is to continue for an extensive period, the celebrant and server(s) may withdraw. The people may remain kneeling. © © © Adoration The celebrant may begin the period of adoration with the Divine Office (Liturgy of the Hours) or by reading the Gospel of the day or another appropriate passage from the Scripture and presenting a homily on the worship of the Lord or on the Holy Eu - charist. A deacon or another person may read a selection from Scripture, or the Office of Readings or Collects for the day or for the feast or season. All may recite the Rosary together during Adoration. Other Eucharistic hymns may be sung (e.g., Adoro te devote; Alleluia, Sing to Jesus) . If the adoration period is extensive and people enter or leave at different times, the people genuflect when they enter and then kneel in their places, whenever possible, to give reverence to the Blessed Sacrament. The people may remain kneeling during their adoration. During their silent adoration people may pray with the Holy Scripture or say the Rosary or other prayers. © © © Benediction Near the end of the period of Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, the celebrant goes to the altar, genuflects, and kneels (he may also incense the Blessed Sacrament). Then all sing the hymn Tantum ergo . All remain kneeling as the celebrant leads the people in prayer.
V. Panem de cælo præstitísti eis. ( Tempore Paschali: Alleluia.) V. You have given them Bread from heaven. R. Omne delectaméntum in se habéntem. (In Eastertide : Alleluia.) (Tempore Paschali: Alleluia .) R. Having all sweetness within it. (This traditional versicle and response from a prayer of Saint Thomas (In Eastertide: Alleluia .) Aquinas is now optional.)
Celebrans: Orémus. Deus, qui nobis sub Sacraménto mirábili, Celebrant: Let us pray. Lord Jesus Christ, you gave us the Eu - passiónis tuæ memóriam reliquísti: tríbue, quæsumus, ita charist as the memorial of your suffering and death. May nos Córporis et Sánguinis tui sacra mystéria venerári, ut our worship of this sacrament of your Body and Blood redemptiónis tuæ fructum in nobis júgiter sentiámus. Qui help us to experience the salvation you won for us, and vivis et regnas cum Deo Patr©e in unitáte Spíritus Sancti the peace of the Kingdom where you live with th©e Father Deus, in sæcula sæculórum. and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. R. Amen. R. Amen. After this prayer, the celebrant dons the humeral veil, kneeling, then goes to the altar, takes up the monstrance, and turns toward the congregation. Elevating the monstrance, the priest solemnly blesses the people by slowly making the sign of the cross with the Blessed Sacrament. (This blessing may be given only by a bishop, priest, or deacon.) During the Eucharistic blessing, the thurifer, kneeling beside the celebrant, may incense the Blessed Sacrament. As they© receive the solemn blessing with the Holy Eucharist, the kneeling people bow their heads and make the Sign of the Cross. After the celebrant blesses the people, he replaces the monstrance on the altar and returns to his place facing the Blessed Sacra - ment and kneels. He leads the people in praying or singing the Divine Praises. By custom the people repeat each phrase after him. (All are kneeling.) Divine Praises Blessed be God. Blessed be His Holy Name. Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true Man. Blessed be the Name of Jesus. Blessed be His most Sacred Heart. Blessed be His most Precious Blood. Blessed be Jesus in the most Holy Sacrament of the Altar. Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete. Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most holy. Blessed be her holy and Immaculate Conception. Blessed be her glorious Assumption. Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother. Blessed be Saint Joseph, her most chaste spouse. Blessed be God in His angels and in His saints. © © © Reposition During the reposition of the Blessed Sacrament in the tabernacle, the hymn Holy God, we praise thy name (page 6) may be sung. The people are kneeling. The celebrant rises, goes to the altar, genuflects, removes the Blessed Sac-rament from the monstrance, and places it in the pyx. He places the empty monstrance to the side (he may also veil the monstrance). Then he goes to the tabernacle to repose the Blessed Sacrament within it. (If the tabernacle is not in the sanctuary, the server places the humeral veil over the celebrant’s shoulders before he removes the Blessed Sacrament from the monstrance. A torch-bearer may precede the celebrant to the chapel of reservation.) As soon as the Blessed Sacrament is reposed within the tabernacle, all stand. Facing the altar the celebrant and server(s) genuflect (or bow, if the Blessed Sacrament is not reserved in the sanctuary) and withdraw to the sacristy. © © ©
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I B T D Meditation on Scripture and Prayer During the period of silent adoration, people meditate and pray privately. Psalms, other Scripture readings, the Rosary, and other traditional prayers are sources of fruitful meditation. Psalm 23 by His stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want; astray; we have turned every one to his own way, and the He makes me lie down in green pastures, Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all. — Isaiah 53:4-6 He leads me beside the still waters; Epistles of Paul He restores my soul. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who He leads me in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of heavenly places, even as He chose us in Him before the death, foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blame - I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me; less before Him. — Ephesians 1:3, 4 Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me; Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of my en - Continue in what you have learned and have firmly be - emies; lieved, knowing from whom you learned it and how from Thou anointest my head with oil, my cup overflows. childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writ - Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of ings which are able to instruct you for salvation through my life; faith in Christ Jesus. All scripture is inspired by God and And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for [Also suggested: Psalms 1, 8, 24, 27, 50, 94, 121, 137, 148.] training in righteousness, that the man of God may be com - plete, equipped for every good work. — II Timothy 3:14-17 The Prophet Isaiah Surely He hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet The Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know we did esteem Him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit Himself intercedes But He was wounded for our transgressions, bruised for our for us with sighs too deep for words. iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and — Romans 8:26
Prayers The Sign of the Cross The Doxology We begin and end our prayer with the Sign of the Cross: Our praise of the Trinity and affirmation of faith in the mystery of © God in Three Persons. In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto. Spirit. Amen. + Sicut erat in principio et nunc et semper et in sæcula sæculorum. Amen. The Lord’s Prayer The Lord Jesus commanded us to pray: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world Pater noster, qui es in cælis; sanctificetur nomen tuum; adveniat without end. Amen. regnum tuum; fiat voluntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra. Panem nostrum cotidianum da nobis hodie; et dimitte nobis debita The Hail Mary nostra, sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris; et ne nos ind - This prayer is based on the greeting of the Angel Gabriel to Mary ucas in tentationem; sed libera nos a malo. Amen. when he announced to her that she was to become the Mother of God. Our Father, who art in heaven; hallowed be Thy name; Thy Ave, Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum; benedicta tu in kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our tres - Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc et in passes as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead hora mortis nostræ. Amen. us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. Amen. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Prayers
The Apostles Creed Anima Christi This most ancient creed is a faithful summary of the Apostles’ Anima Christi, sanctifica me. teaching. Corpus Christi, salva me. Credo in Deum, Patrem omnipotentem, Creatorem cæli et terræ, Sanguis Christi, inebria me. Et in Iesum Christum, Filium eius unicum, Dominum nostrum: Aqua lateris Christi, lava me. qui conceptus est de Spiritu Sancto, natus ex Maria Virgine, pas - Passio Christi, conforta me. sus sub Pontio Pilato, crucifixus, mortuus, et sepultus; descendit O bone Iesu, exaudi me. ad infernos; Intra tua vulnera absconde me. tertia die resurrexit a mortuis; ascendit ad cælos; sedet ad dexteram Dei Patris omnipotentis; Soul of Christ, sanctify me. inde venturus est iudicare vivos et mortuos. Body of Christ, heal me. Credo in Spiritum Sanctum, sanctam Ecclesiam Catholicam, Blood of Christ, drench me. Sanctorum communionem, remissionem peccatorum, carnis res - Water from the side of Christ, wash me. urrectionem, vitam æternam. Amen. Passion of Christ, strengthen me. Good Jesus, hear me. I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven In your wounds shelter me. and earth, And in Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son, our Lord, who Visit to the Blessed Sacrament Many people visit a church to pray before the Blessed Sacrament was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, contained within the tabernacle. The following prayers may be suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was offered during such visits. buried; He descended into hell; On the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended Recite three times: into heaven; Adoremus in æternum Sanctissimum Sacramentum . and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; Let us forever adore the most Holy Sacrament. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the Then offer these prayers: Communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrec - Pater ©N oster (Our Father) - Ave M©aria (Hail Mary) - Gloria tion of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. Patri (Glory be to the Father... ) Agnus Dei Spiritual Communion Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. [x 2] When it is not possible to receive Communion, one may pray: Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem. Lord, I wish to receive you with the purity, humility, and Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have devotion with which your most holy Mother re©ceived you, mercy on us. [x 2] with the spirit and fervor of the saints. Amen. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, grant A Prayer for the Increase of Priestly and Religious Voca - us peace. tions Act of Contrition Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Eternal Father, Son of the Vir - With this prayer we express sorrow for our sins with repentant and gin Mary, we thank You for offering Your life in sacrifice contrite hearts. on the Cross, and for renewing this sacrifice in every Mass O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, celebrated throughout the world. and I detest all my sins because of Thy just punishment, but In the power of the Holy Spirit we adore You and proclaim most of all because they offend Thee, my God, who art all- Your living presence in the Eucharist. We desire to imitate good and deserving of all my love. the love You show us in Your death and resurrection, by I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy grace, to sin no more loving and serving one another. We ask You to call many young people to religious life, ©and to avoid the near occasion of sin. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy and to provide the holy and generous priests that are so Spirit. Amen. needed© in your Church today. Lord Jesus, hear our prayer. Amen. +Justin Cardinal Rigali - St. Louis, 2000 Papal Teaching on Eucharistic Worship
Pope Benedict XVI not feel a renewed need to spend time in spiritual conversa - The Eucharist makes the Risen Christ constantly present, tion, in silent adoration, in heartfelt love before Christ present Christ Who continues to give Himself to us, calling us to par - in the Most Holy Sacrament? How often, dear brother and sis - ticipate in the banquet of His Body and His Blood. From this ters, have I experienced this, and drawn from it strength, con - full communion with Him comes every other element of the solation and support! life of the Church, in the first place the communion among the This practice … is supported by the example of many saints. Particularly outstanding in this regard was Saint faithful, the commitment to proclaim and give witness to the Alphonsus Liguori, who wrote: “Of all devotions, that of Gospel, the ardor of charity toward all, especially toward the © adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the greatest after the poor and the smallest. sacraments, the one dearest to God and the one most helpful —First Message to the College of Cardinals, April 20, 2005 to us.” The Eucharist is a priceless treasure: by not only cele - Pope John Paul II brating it but also by praying before it outside of Mass we are enabled to make contact with the very wellspring of grace.... The Church and the world have a great need of Eucharistic The Catholic Church has held firm to this belief in the pres - worship. Jesus waits for us in this sacrament of love. Let us ence of Christ’s Body and Blood in the Eucharist, not only in be generous with our time in going to meet Him in adoration her teaching but in her life as well, since she has at all times and in contemplation that is full of faith and ready to make paid this great Sacrament the worship known as latria , which reparation for the great faults and crimes of the world. May © may be given to God alone. As Saint Augustine says: “It was our adoration never cease. —Dominicæ Cenæ (1988) in His flesh that Christ walked among us and it is His flesh During this year Eucharistic adoration outside Mass that He has given us to eat for our salvation; but no one eats should become a particular commitment for individual parish of this flesh without having first adored it ... and not only do we not sin in thus adoring it, but we would be sinning if we and religious communities. Let us take the time to kneel be - © fore Jesus present in the Eucharist, in order to make repara - did not do so.” — Ecclesia de Eucharistia (2003) tion by our faith and love for the acts of carelessness and neglect, and even the insults which our Savior must endure Pope Paul VI in many parts of the world. Let us deepen through adoration The Catholic Church has always displayed and still dis - our personal and communal contemplation, drawing upon plays this latria that ought to be paid to the Sacrament of the aids to prayer inspired by the word of God and the experience Eucharist, both during Mass and outside of it, by taking the of so many mystics, old and new. The Rosary itself, when it is greatest possible care of consecrated Hosts, by exposing them profoundly understood in the biblical and christocentric form to the solemn veneration of the faithful, and by carrying them which I recommended in the Apostolic Letter Rosarium Virgi - about in processions to the joy of great numbers of the people. nis Mariae , will prove a particularly fitting introduction to Eu - In the course of the day the faithful should not omit visit - charistic contemplation, a contemplation carried out with ing the Blessed Sacrament, which in accordance with liturgical © Mary as our companion and guide. law must be reserved in churches with great reverence in a — Mane Nobiscum Domine (Year of the Eucharist, October prominent place. Such visits are a sign of gratitude, an expres - sion of love and an acknowledgment of the Lord’s presence. 2004) © — Mysterium Fidei (1965) The worship of the Eucharist outside of the Mass is of in - estimable value for the life of the Church. This worship is Pope Pius XII strictly linked to the celebration of the Eucharistic Sacrifice. This practice of adoration is based on strong and solid rea - The presence of Christ under the sacred species reserved after sons. For the Eucharist is at once a sacrifice and a sacrament; Mass — a presence which lasts as long as the species of bread but it differs from the other sacraments in that it not only pro - and of wine remain — derives from the celebration of the sac - duces grace, but contains in a permanent manner the Author rifice and is directed towards communion, both sacramental of Grace Himself. When, therefore, the Church bids us to and spiritual. It is the responsibility of Pastors to encourage, adore Christ hidden behind the Eucharistic veils and to pray also by their personal witness, the practice of Eucharistic ado - to Him for spiritual and temporal favors, of which we ever ration, and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in particular, stand in need, she manifests living faith in her divine Spouse who is present beneath these veils, she professes her gratitude as well as prayer of adoration before Christ present under the © Eucharistic species. to Him, and she enjoys the intimacy of His friendship. It is pleasant to spend time with Him, to lie close to His — Mediator Dei (1947) breast like the Beloved Disciple (cf. Jn 13:25) and to feel the in - finite love present in His heart. If in our time Christians must [All papal documents quoted or cited above are accessible at be distinguished above all by the “art of prayer,” how can we www.adoremus.org]