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When we
think about it, every Eucharist is a healing celebration. In it we receive
the Lord Jesus. We are transformed by Him, and we let Him meet us in our
needs. In every Mass, we celebrate God's love for us. With the priest we
offer ourselves in sacrifice, giving thanks to the Father, through Jesus,
our great High Priest, in the power of the Holy Spirit. It is He who makes
us a community who worships God in Spirit and Truth.
At the
Penitential Rite we are healed by the Lord of our sinfulness. We ask Him to
remove our sinful inclinations. We repent and He makes us whole. When we
listen to the Word of God, we seek to integrate His Word into our lives. At
the prayer intercessions we ask that the sick may be made well, and that
their care-takers may be strengthened for their task. At the Offertory we
present ourselves to God, together with our offerings of bread and wine. In
the Consecration we are awed by God's power, as our gifts of bread and wine
become the Body and Blood of Christ. In praise of Him we may say, "Lord, by
Your cross and resurrection, you have set us free. You are the Savior of
the world." The Lord hears our claim for freedom from fears, injured
memories, sicknesses, and the other effects of sin.
At the Our
Father we praise Him and ask that His Kingdom come, and that His Will be
done. We stand on the truth that we are all God's beloved children. When
we pray for forgiveness, He restores our souls, and then we experience the
Lord's gift of peace. Jesus, who forgave His persecutors, now helps us to
let go of our resentments, grudges, angers, and jealousies.
When we
receive the Lord at Holy Communion, our response is "Amen!" In that, we
express our faith in His divine presence and power. After communion, alone
in silence before the Lord, we may praise and thank the Lord saying, "Lord,
I know You are healing me even now of my ____________(and express your need
to Him.)"
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