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Year of the Eucharist
October 2004 - October 2005

THE  YEAR  OF  THE  EUCHARIST  BEGINS!

The official opening of the "Year of the Eucharist" began with the opening of the International Eucharistic Congress at Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.  The theme for this congress was "The Eucharist, Light and Life of the New Millennium."  Pope John Paul announced during the Angelus in Rome that he has addressed an apostolic letter to the whole Church that begins with these words, "Mane nobiscum, Domine - Stay with us, Lord" (Luke 24:29)  May this invocation resound in every Christian community:  that in recognizing the resurrected Christ "in the breaking of the bread" the faithful will witness to him with concrete charity.

ALL  ARE  INVITED

To help all of our people grow closer to the Lord in this Year of the Eucharist, we will have two Holy Hours of Eucharistic Adoration each week: Monday evening from 6:00 to 7:00 and Thursday afternoon from 1:00 to 2:00.  You do not have to stay the whole hour, come for as long as you like. Spending quiet time with the Lord in front of the Holy Eucharist is a peace-giving experience.  Please come to pray.

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Prayer before the Blessed Sacrament

Tantum Ergo

V. You have given them bread from heaven,
R. Having all delight within it.

Let us pray. O God, who in this wonderful Sacrament left us a memorial of your Passion: grant, we implore you, that we may so venerate the sacred mysteries of your Body and Blood, as always to be conscious of the fruit of your Redemption. You who live and reign forever and ever. Amen.

Tantum ergo Sacraméntum,
Venerémur cérnui:
Et antiquum documéntum
Novo cedat rítui;
Praestet fides suppleméntum
Sénsuum deféctui.
Genitóri, Genitóque,
Laus et jubilátio,
Salus, honor, virtus quoque,
Sit et benedictio:
Procedénti ab utróque
Compar sit laudátio
Amen.

V. Panem de coelo praestitísti eis.
R. Omne delectamentum in se habentem.

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Anima Christi

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Prayer

While I see and I ponder your five wounds with great affection and sorrow in my soul, I have before my eyes those words of yours that David prophesied about you: "They have pierced my hands and feet. I can count all my bones." (Ps 22,17)
Amen.

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Litany of the Most Precious Blood

Father, by the blood of your Son you have set us free and saved us from death. Continue your work of love within us, that by constantly celebrating the mystery of our salvation we may reach the eternal life it promises. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.

God our Father in heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, have mercy on us.
Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.
Jesus, Son of the living God, have mercy on us.
Jesus, splendor of the Father, have mercy on us.
Jesus, brightness of light, have mercy on us.
Jesus, king of glory, have mercy on us.
Jesus, dawn of justice, have mercy on us.
Jesus, Son of the Virgin Mary, have mercy on us.
Jesus, worthy of our love, have mercy on us.
Jesus, worthy of our wonder, have mercy on us.
Jesus, mighty God, have mercy on us.
Jesus, father of the world to come, have mercy on us.
Jesus, prince of peace, have mercy on us.
Jesus, all-powerful, have mercy on us.
Jesus, pattern of patience, have mercy on us.
Jesus, model of obedience, have mercy on us.
Jesus, gentle and humble of heart, have mercy on us.
Jesus, lover of chastity, have mercy on us.
Jesus, lover of us all, have mercy on us.
Jesus, God of peace, have mercy on us.
Jesus, author of life, have mercy on us.
Jesus, model of goodness, have mercy on us.
Jesus, seeker of souls, have mercy on us.
Jesus, our God, have mercy on us.
Jesus, our refuge, have mercy on us.
Jesus, father of the poor, have mercy on us.
Jesus, treasure of the faithful, have mercy on us.
Jesus, Good Shepherd, have mercy on us.
Jesus, the true light, have mercy on us.
Jesus, eternal wisdom, have mercy on us.
Jesus, infinite goodness, have mercy on us.
Jesus, our way and our life, have mercy on us.
Jesus, joy of angels, have mercy on us.
Jesus, king of patriarchs, have mercy on us.
Jesus, teacher of apostles, have mercy on us.
Jesus, master of evangelists, have mercy on us.
Jesus, courage of martyrs, have mercy on us.
Jesus, light of confessors, have mercy on us.
Jesus, purity of virgins, have mercy on us.
Jesus, crown of all saints, have mercy on us.

Lord, be merciful Jesus, save your people.
From all evil, Jesus, save your people.
From every sin, Jesus, save your people.
From the snares of the devil, Jesus, save your people.
From your anger, Jesus, save your people.
From the spirit of infidelity, Jesus, save your people.
From everlasting death, Jesus, save your people.
From neglect of your Holy Spirit, Jesus, save your people.
By the mystery of your incarnation, Jesus, save your people.
By your birth, Jesus, save your people.
By your childhood, Jesus, save your people.
By your hidden life, Jesus, save your people.
By your public ministry, Jesus, save your people.
By your agony and crucifixion, Jesus, save your people.
By your abandonment, Jesus, save your people.
By your grief and sorrow, Jesus, save your people.
By your death and burial, Jesus, save your people.
By your rising to new life, Jesus, save your people.
By your return in glory to the Father, Jesus, save your people.
By your gift of the Holy Eucharist, Jesus, save your people.
By your joy and glory, Jesus, save your people.

Christ, hear us.
Christ, hear us.

Lord Jesus, hear our prayer.
Lord Jesus, hear our prayer.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

Let us pray.

Lord, may we who honor the Holy Name of Jesus enjoy his friendship in this life and be filled with eternal joy in the kingdom, where he lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.

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The Divine Praises

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