Welcome to the Learning In God’s Hands Together LIGHT Presentation 5 The Eucharistic Prayer Presented by Fr. Tom Monaghan Topic Outline Introduction The Eucharistic Prayer • Opening Dialogue • Preface • Acclamation • Epiclesis • Institution Narrative and Consecration • Mystery of Faith • Anamnesis and Offering • Intercessions • Final Doxology Introduction • “Eucharist” means “thanksgiving” • The Eucharistic Prayer is the center and summit of the entire Mass celebration • The entire Eucharistic Prayer is a collection of simple faith-filled statements addressed to and directed to God Introduction • Origin lies in the table prayers used at Jewish meals • Until 4th century, the minister improvised the whole thing Introduction • Priest is the representative of the whole community, speaking for the people. Focus is on God the Father, not on the priest, not on us. • Many “we” words have been eliminated. • Gutenberg invented the printing press around 1450 • Missale Romanum (Roman Missal) was first printed in Latin in 1474 • Published for all people to bring universality to the Church Introduction • The “new” translation is actually a much more literal translation of the Latin text found in the Missale Romanum • This presentation is focusing on the Eucharistic Prayer The Liturgy of the Eucharist The Liturgy of the Word The Words of Institution The Gospel The Two Summits • The Liturgy of the Word (spoken about in previous presentations) reaches its highest point, or summit, at the Gospel • The Liturgy of the Eucharist reaches its highest point at the words of institution, or consecration, and • The Eucharistic prayer is the center and summit of entire Mass celebration Topic Outline • Introduction • The Eucharistic Prayer Opening Dialogue • Preface • Acclamation • Epiclesis • Institution Narrative and Consecration • Mystery of Faith • Anamnesis and Offering • Intercessions • Final Doxology The Opening Dialogue • We exchange lines with the priest, lifting our hearts • This is the start of the Eucharistic Prayer • In Advent of 2011, we will begin using the new translation of the Opening Dialogue Changes to the Opening Dialogue Current translation New Translation Priest: The Lord be with you. Priest: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you. All: And with your spirit. Priest: Lift up your hearts. Priest: Lift up your hearts. All: We lift them up to the Lord. All: We lift them up to the Lord. Priest: Let us give thanks to Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. the Lord our God. All: It is right to give him All: It is right and just. thanks and praise. Topic Outline • Introduction • The Eucharistic Prayer • Opening Dialogue Preface • Acclamation • Epiclesis • Institution Narrative and Consecration • Mystery of Faith • Anamnesis and Offering • Intercessions • Final Doxology The Preface • The Preface gives thanks and praise to God • The Preface sets the theme for the season, feast, or particular day • And now for a quiz The Preface How many different prefaces are there? 12 35 61 93 The Preface How many different prefaces are there? 35 61 93 The Preface How many different prefaces are there? 35 93 The Preface How many different prefaces are there? 93 Topic Outline • Introduction • The Eucharistic Prayer • Opening Dialogue • Preface Acclamation • Epiclesis • Institution Narrative and Consecration • Mystery of Faith • Anamnesis and Offering • Intercessions • Final Doxology The Acclamation • The Acclamation (Holy, Holy, Holy) is sung by all • We join our voices with those of the choir of angels to give universal praise to God • We are directly addressing God • Very minor change in wording starting in Advent 2011 Changes to the Holy, Holy, Holy Current translation New Translation Holy, holy, holy Lord, Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of power and might. God of hosts. Heaven and earth are Heaven and earth are full of your glory. full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. Another Quick Quiz How many Eucharistic Prayers are there? 4 9 13 20 93 Another Quick Quiz How many Eucharistic Prayers are there? 9 13 20 93 Another Quick Quiz How many Eucharistic Prayers are there? 9 13 93 Another Quick Quiz How many Eucharistic Prayers are there? 13 93 Another Quick Quiz How many Eucharistic Prayers are there? 13 Topic Outline • Introduction • The Eucharistic Prayer • Opening Dialogue • Preface • Acclamation Epiclesis • Institution Narrative and Consecration • Mystery of Faith • Anamnesis and Offering • Intercessions • Final Doxology The Epiclesis • “Epiclesis” literally means “calling upon” • Request to the Holy Spirit to come down upon the bread and wine • Visual sign – hands extended over the gifts, palms down • Most ancient gesture in the church • Same gesture used in Confirmation, anointing of the sick, ordination, and reconciliation Changes to the Epiclesis Current translation New Translation [From Eucharistic Prayer II] Lord, you are holy indeed, You are indeed Holy, the fountain of all holiness. O Lord, the fount of all Let your Spirit come holiness. upon these gifts Make holy, therefore, to make them holy, these gifts, we pray, so that they may become by sending down your Spirit for us the body and blood upon them like the dewfall, of our Lord, Jesus Christ. so that they may become for us the Body and Blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Topic Outline • Introduction • The Eucharistic Prayer • Opening Dialogue • Preface • Acclamation • Epiclesis Institution Narrative and Consecration • Mystery of Faith • Anamnesis and Offering • Intercessions • Final Doxology The Institution Narrative and Consecration • The story of the Last Supper is recounted • The bread and wine are consecrated • We firmly believe that the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ Here’s Another Quiz What does “transubstantiation” mean? a. The belief that Jesus was God and man b. A transfer point or a stop on a subway system c. Belief that the bread and wine becomes the Body and Blood of Christ d. A word describing the result of eating too many Subway sandwiches Here’s Another Quiz What does “transubstantiation” mean? a. The belief that Jesus was God and man b. c. Belief that the bread and wine becomes the Body and Blood of Christ d. A word describing the result of eating too many Subway sandwiches Here’s Another Quiz What does “transubstantiation” mean? a. b. c. Belief that the bread and wine becomes the Body and Blood of Christ d. A word describing the result of eating too many Subway sandwiches Here’s Another Quiz What does “transubstantiation” mean? a. b. c. The conversion of one substance into another -- for Catholic Christians, the belief that the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. d. Changes to the Institution Narrative Current translation New Translation Take this, all of you, Take this, all of you, and eat it: and eat of it, this is my body for this is my Body, which will be which will be given up for you. given up for you. Changes to the Institution Narrative Current translation New Translation Take this, all of you, Take this, all of you, and drink from it: and drink from it, this is the cup of my blood, for this is the chalice of my Blood, the blood of the new and the Blood of the new and everlasting covenant. eternal covenant, It will be shed for you which will be poured out for you and for all so that sins and for many for the may be forgiven. forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me. Do this in memory of me. Topic Outline • Introduction • The Eucharistic Prayer • Opening Dialogue • Preface • Acclamation • Epiclesis • Institution Narrative and Consecration Mystery of Faith • Anamnesis and Offering • Intercessions • Final Doxology The Mystery of Faith • Our sung response to the Consecration • Simple statements of faith Changes to the Mystery of Faith Current translation New Translation Dying your destroyed We proclaim your death, our death, O Lord, rising you restored and profess your our life. Resurrection Lord Jesus, come in glory. until you come again. Changes to the Mystery of Faith Current translation New Translation When we eat this bread When we eat this bread and drink this cup, and drink this Cup, we proclaim your death, we proclaim your death, Lord Jesus, O Lord, until you come in glory. until you come again. Changes to the Mystery of Faith Current translation New Translation Lord, by your cross and Save us, Savior of resurrection the world, you have set us free. for by your Cross You are the and Resurrection, Savior of the world. you have set us free. Changes to the Mystery of Faith Current translation New Translation Christ has died, We proclaim your death, O Lord, Christ is risen, and profess your Resurrection Christ will come again. until you come again. Topic Outline • Introduction • The Eucharistic Prayer • Opening Dialogue • Preface • Acclamation • Epiclesis • Institution Narrative and Consecration • Mystery of Faith Anamnesis and Offering • Intercessions • Final Doxology Anamnesis and Offering • “Anamnesis” is “a remembrance” • Remembrance of the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus • A loving memory of Christ’s actions to save us leads to an offering of ourselves back to God Topic Outline • Introduction • The Eucharistic Prayer • Opening Dialogue • Preface • Acclamation • Epiclesis • Institution Narrative and Consecration • Mystery of Faith • Anamnesis and Offering Intercessions • Final Doxology Intercessions • Prayers for the Church, its leaders, our immediate community and for those who have died. • Sample wording follows Lord, remember your Church throughout the world; make us grow in love, together with Benedict our Pope, Robert our bishop, and all the clergy. Remember our brothers and sisters who have gone to their rest in the hope of rising again; bring them and all the departed into the light of your presence.