To Form a Eucharistic Assembly

Our gathering on Sunday's is a powerful witness that we have become one in Christ. When we assemble for the Eucharist, we proclaim that we have joined the family of God and that we belong to this family. The family of Godis the  image that was chosen by the bishops at the African Synod in order to express the nature of the Church and its mission in society.

At Sunday's Eucharist we reveal the identity and characteristics of this new family. The Lord himself gathers us together, calling us to join the other Christians in the celebration of the Eucharist, the memorial of his passion, death, resurrection and gift of the Holy Spirit ( Lk 24:30; Jn 6:10-11). This celebration enables us to live our life in a new way, as true disciples of the Lord, by loving one another and by bringing God's love to all we meet. 

This happens in a profound attitude of faith-both personal and ecclesial (of the Church). The listening to the Word of God, the breaking of the Bread, the presence of the Lord in the minister/presider and the assembly,lead the faithful to an encounter with the risen Lord present where two or three are gathered in his name. Thus the celebration must be inserted in today's history , taking into account the journey and life - experience of the assembly, in order to make it meaningful and challenging. 

It's our obligation for proper disposition to receive this mystery and to encounter our Lord Jesus Christ. How best am I disposed when attending Eucharistic celebration/Mass? May the graces and mystery of Mass be revealed to us and our loved ones. Jesus I Trust in You.

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Samuel Nyonje Muhanji wishes you God's blessings and fruitful hours ahead.

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[ Cf: Understanding the Eucharist:- Rinaldo Ronzani . Pg 12]