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Eucharistic Day is a day lived by a Eucharistic Youth in which Jesus is the Sun, the center of the day.
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The '''Eucharistic Day''' is a day lived by members of the Eucharistic Youth Movement (EYM) in which Jesus is the Sun, the center of the day. Beside the main "Three Moments of the Day", the hours of the Eucharistic Day are marked with prayer, spiritual communion, sacrifice, apostolic works, rosary, etc. </br></br>
* The Eucharistic Day starts with the Morning Offering.
 
* The zenith of the Eucharistic Day are the Holy Mass and Holy Communion.
 
* The hours of the Eucharistic Day are marked with prayer, spiritual communion, sacrifice, apostolic works, rosary…
 
* The Eucharistic Day ends with spiritual bouquet and Night Offering
 
  
'''Jesus as the Sun of the Eucharistic Day'''
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<u>ULTIMATE GOAL</u>:  Everyone is called to be holy. As such, a Eucharistic youth's ultimate goal is holiness and sainthood. To be holy is:
: Morning Offering
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:*To be set apart - ''In the world but not belonging to the world''.
:* Jesus is the Sunrise: opens a new horizon
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:*To be a Christian - ''Have Christ, belong to Christ, become like Christ''.
: Holy Mass with Holy Communion
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:*To be consecrated - ''Offer our life to do the will of God''.</br></br>
:* Jesus is the Sun at noon: the center of life
 
: Spiritual Bouquet & Night Offering
 
:* At sunset: let Jesus in the Eucharist sets in our heart
 
  
== The Sign of the Cross ==
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<u>SPIRITUALITY</u>: TThe EYM’s spirituality is Living the Eucharistic Day, allowing one to live in close union with God, especially with Jesus in the Eucharist, the Center of one’s life.  Living the Eucharistic Day is important to the EYM's members as a means to grow in holiness each day.</br></br>
'''A Sacramental'''
 
: The Sign of the Cross is a sacramental, not only the greatest of Sacramental but also the most important and frequently used. No ceremony is performed without the sign of the cross.
 
'''A Prayer to God'''
 
: The sign of the Cross, by itself, is a basic prayer in our life, made in the name of Jesus Christ
 
'''A Summary of Our Faith'''
 
: When we form the words of the sign of the cross, we demonstrate and profess our belief in the principal truths of our religion
 
:* The Holy Trinity;
 
:* The Incarnation; and
 
:* The Redemption
 
  
'''The Holy Trinity'''
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<u>LIVING the EUCHARISTIC DAY</u>: There are three main parts of the Eucharistic Day, often called "''Three Moments of the Day''":
* We say “In the name” – not “names” – to express our faith in the unity of God.
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:1. '''The Beginning''' - Begin your day with a MORNING OFFERING, as Jesus is the Sunrise.
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:2. '''The Summit''' -  Attend (or be in communion with) the HOLY MASS and receive HOLY COMMUNION. This is the summit of the day.  As Jesus is like the sun at noon, in its highest position, He is the Center of life.
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:3. '''The Ending''' - End the day by tallying the spiritual bouquet and NIGHT OFFERING. As the sun sets, Jesus in the Eucharist sets and rests in one’s heart.</br></br>
  
We mention the three Persons: the Father (the Creator), the Son (the Savior), and the Holy Spirit (the Sanctifier) to profess our belief in the Holy Trinity.
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==MORNING/DAY OFFERING==
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'''First Motto'''
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:1.''Thiếu Nhi mỗi sáng DÂNG NGÀY,''
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:''  Điểm tô đời sống hương bay NGUYỆN CẦU.''</br>
  
'''The Incarnation and Redemption'''
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'''Purpose'''
* The cross is a profession of our faith in our Blessed Savior’s incarnation and redemption (death and resurrection) and shows that we regard Him not only as God but as man.
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:*Thank God for another day
* Whenever we do the sign of the cross, we are reminded of the suffering and the death of Jesus and thereby we are filled with more fervent love, more profound gratitude, and more earnest contrition.
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:*Offer all things to God
* The sign of the cross is the symbol of our deliverance and the emblem of the mercy of God, giving redemption to sinful men and women.
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:*Ask for indulgences for souls in purgatory</br>
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'''Prayers'''
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: 1. Morning Offering Prayer
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: 2. Our Father
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: 3. Hail Mary ''(3x)''
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: 4. Glory Be
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: 5. Examination of Conscience
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: 6. Act of Contrition
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: 7. Spiritual Communion</br></br>
  
'''The Power of the Sign of the Cross'''
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==HOLY MASS & HOLY COMMUNION==
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===Summit of the Eucharistic Day===
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'''Second Motto'''
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:''2. Thiếu Nhi Thánh Thể nhiệm mầu,''
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:''  Tôn sùng rước lễ, nhà chầu viếng thăm.''
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'''Purpose'''
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:*To live the day in the graces of God by being in close union with Jesus in the Eucharist, the center (the sun) of Christian life.  Therefore, the peak of the Eucharist Day is the Holy Mass and the Holy Communion.  **If attending daily (weekday) Mass is not possible, be in communion with the Holy Mass through midday prayers.
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:*To progress to sainthood through the practice of the [[Spiritual Bouquet]]*. </br>
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'''Prayers:'''
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: 1. Our Father
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: 2. Hail Mary ''(3x)''; or Angelus prayer
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: 3. Glory Be
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: 4. Examination of conscience
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: 5. Act of Contrition
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: 6. Spiritual Communion</br></br>
  
Devoutly made, this most holy and most powerful sign:
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===Spiritual Bouquet===
* Gives immense pleasure and glory to God;
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Beside the main "''Three Moments of the Day''", the hours of the Eucharistic Day are marked with prayer, spiritual communion, sacrifice, apostolic works, rosary, etc., all of which a Eucharistic Youth keeps track and records in the Spiritual Bouquet.</br>
* Obtains graces;
 
* Drives away the devil;
 
* Banishes temptations;
 
* Serves as a protection against sickness; and
 
* Protects from dangers.
 
  
'''How the Sign Is Made'''
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'''Mottos'''
* Among the early Christians, the sign of the cross is made with '''a small cross''' by a slight movement of the finger or thumb on the forehead or breast.
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:''3. Thiếu Nhi Thánh Giá Chúa nằm,''
* In the early centuries of the Church and in the Middle Ages, '''a triple sign''' is very commonly employed by marking with a small cross, using the thumb, the forehead, the lips, and the breast.
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:'' Nhìn lên phấn khởi chuyên cần hy sinh.''
* The ordinary method is '''the single sign''' by putting the right hand with the words to the forehead: “In the name of the Father”, to the breast: “and of the Son”, and to the left and the right shoulder: “and of the Holy Spirit. Amen”
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:''4. Thiếu Nhi nhờ Mẹ đinh ninh, ''
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:''  Quyết làm gương sáng xứng danh tông đồ.''
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:''5. Thiếu Nhi mọi việc nhỏ to, ''
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:'' Tinh thần vâng phục chuyên lo đậm đà.''
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:''6. Thiếu Nhi đằm thắm nết na,''
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:''  Nói năng hành động nõn nà trắng trong.''
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:''7. Thiếu Nhi bác ái một lòng, ''
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:'' Tim luôn quảng đại mới mong giúp người.''
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:''8. Thiếu Nhi ngay thẳng trọn đời,  
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:''  Nói làm đúng mực người người tin yêu.''
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:''9. Thiếu Nhi dù khó trăm chiều,''
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:''  Chu toàn bổn phận mọi điều chăm chuyên.''
  
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==NIGHT OFFERING==
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'''Last Motto'''
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:''10. Thiếu Nhi thực hiện hoa thiêng,''
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:''  Chép ghi mỗi tối, cộng biên mỗi tuần.''</br></br>
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'''Purpose:'''
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:*Thank God for the day
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:*Reflect*, write in spiritual journal, tally spiritual bouquet
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:*Reconcile with God and ask God to bless our night of sleep</br></br>
  
'''How Should We Make the Sign of the Cross'''
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'''Prayers:'''
*Make it slowly, reverently, and respectfully.
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:1. Our Father
*Understand and feel what we are doing.
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:2. Hail Mary ''(3x)''
*Believe in, trust in, and love the Holy Trinity.
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:3. Glory Be
*Thank God for having died for us.
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:4. Examination of Conscience
*Ask God to deliver us from all evils.
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:5. Act of Contrition
*Apply to our souls the Passion of Jesus Christ.
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:6. Spiritual Holy Communion
*Offer to God all the Masses with their intention (in union with the Masses being said all over the world)
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:7. Night Offering Prayer</br></br>
**of renewing the Passion of Jesus Christ; and
 
**of offering to the Eternal Father the infinite merits of the death of His Son.
 
  
'''Indulgence'''
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===Reflection===
* In 1863, Pope Pius IX gave an indulgence of 50 days.
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'''Purpose:''' In making the Examen, we recall each day lived with God, precisely because Jesus has lived the same day with His heart opened up to each one of us.  
* An indulgence of 100 days if holy water is used.
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:*Give thanks
* A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful, who devoutly sign themselves with the sign of the cross, while saying the customary words: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. (Enchiridion of Indulgence #55)
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:*Review the events of your day
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:*Reflect upon events of your day
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:*Repent for harm done
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:*Ask for forgiveness
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:*Ask for light from the Holy Spirit
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:*Ask for help tomorrow
  
== Day Offering Prayer (Morning Prayer) ==
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== Night Offering Prayer ==
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</br></br></br></br></br>
== The Reflection ==
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==PRAYERS==
== The Act of Contrition ==
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===Morning Offering Prayer===
== Spiritual Communion ==
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:{|
== The Our Father ==
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''O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer You my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of this day in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world.</br>I offer them for all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart: the salvation of souls, reparation for sin, and the reunion of all Christians.</br>I offer them for the intentions of our bishops and of all Apostles of Prayer, and in particular for those recommended by our Holy Father this month.''
== The Hail Mary ==
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== The Glory Be ==
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===Our Father===
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:{|
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''Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.  Thy kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread.  And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.  And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.  Amen.''
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|}
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===Hail Mary===
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:{|
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''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.''
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|}
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===Angelus Prayer===
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:{|
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''The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary:  And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.''
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:'''''Hail Mary…'''''
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''Behold the handmaid of the Lord:  Be it done unto me according to thy word. ''
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:'''''Hail Mary…'''''
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''And the Word was made Flesh:  And dwelt among us.'' 
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:'''''Hail Mary…'''''
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''Pray for us, O holy Mother of God:  That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.''</br>
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''Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts, that we to whom the Incarnation of Christ Thy Son was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection. Through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen.''
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|}
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===Glory Be===
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:{|
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''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 without end. Amen.''
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|}
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===Act of Contrition===
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:{|
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</br></br>
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|}
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===Spiritual Communion===
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:{|
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''O Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist, I love You and I adore You. Dwell in my soul and remain with me always.''
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===Act of Contrition===
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:{|
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''O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because of thy just punishments, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, who art all good and deserving of all my love.  I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace to sin no more and to avoid the near occasion of sin. Amen.''
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|}
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===Night Offering===
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:{|
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''Trời đã xế chiều, Giêsu ơi con nhờ tay Mẹ Maria, mà dâng lên Chúa, dâng chúc lời cám ơn, dâng trót cả xác hồn.  Các việc con làm, các lời con xin, cùng với mọi khó nguy con chịu trót một ngày qua.  Cùng với bóng chiều tà, Giêsu Maria, con hòa ca, dâng về nơi bao la.  Chúa ban phép lành, một đêm ngủ an bình, hồn trong xác tươi xinh.''
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|}
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</br></br>
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==SUMMARY==
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</br></br>
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==See also==
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[[2019 Living the Eucharistic Day Campaign]]</br>
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[[Sign of the Cross]]</br>
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[[Our Father]]</br>
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[[Hail Mary]]</br>

Latest revision as of 16:11, 7 November 2019

The Eucharistic Day is a day lived by members of the Eucharistic Youth Movement (EYM) in which Jesus is the Sun, the center of the day. Beside the main "Three Moments of the Day", the hours of the Eucharistic Day are marked with prayer, spiritual communion, sacrifice, apostolic works, rosary, etc.

ULTIMATE GOAL: Everyone is called to be holy. As such, a Eucharistic youth's ultimate goal is holiness and sainthood. To be holy is:

  • To be set apart - In the world but not belonging to the world.
  • To be a Christian - Have Christ, belong to Christ, become like Christ.
  • To be consecrated - Offer our life to do the will of God.

SPIRITUALITY: TThe EYM’s spirituality is Living the Eucharistic Day, allowing one to live in close union with God, especially with Jesus in the Eucharist, the Center of one’s life. Living the Eucharistic Day is important to the EYM's members as a means to grow in holiness each day.

LIVING the EUCHARISTIC DAY: There are three main parts of the Eucharistic Day, often called "Three Moments of the Day":

1. The Beginning - Begin your day with a MORNING OFFERING, as Jesus is the Sunrise.
2. The Summit - Attend (or be in communion with) the HOLY MASS and receive HOLY COMMUNION. This is the summit of the day. As Jesus is like the sun at noon, in its highest position, He is the Center of life.
3. The Ending - End the day by tallying the spiritual bouquet and NIGHT OFFERING. As the sun sets, Jesus in the Eucharist sets and rests in one’s heart.

MORNING/DAY OFFERING

First Motto

1.Thiếu Nhi mỗi sáng DÂNG NGÀY,
Điểm tô đời sống hương bay NGUYỆN CẦU.

Purpose

  • Thank God for another day
  • Offer all things to God
  • Ask for indulgences for souls in purgatory

Prayers

1. Morning Offering Prayer
2. Our Father
3. Hail Mary (3x)
4. Glory Be
5. Examination of Conscience
6. Act of Contrition
7. Spiritual Communion

HOLY MASS & HOLY COMMUNION

Summit of the Eucharistic Day

Second Motto

2. Thiếu Nhi Thánh Thể nhiệm mầu,
Tôn sùng rước lễ, nhà chầu viếng thăm.

Purpose

  • To live the day in the graces of God by being in close union with Jesus in the Eucharist, the center (the sun) of Christian life. Therefore, the peak of the Eucharist Day is the Holy Mass and the Holy Communion. **If attending daily (weekday) Mass is not possible, be in communion with the Holy Mass through midday prayers.
  • To progress to sainthood through the practice of the Spiritual Bouquet*.

Prayers:

1. Our Father
2. Hail Mary (3x); or Angelus prayer
3. Glory Be
4. Examination of conscience
5. Act of Contrition
6. Spiritual Communion

Spiritual Bouquet

Beside the main "Three Moments of the Day", the hours of the Eucharistic Day are marked with prayer, spiritual communion, sacrifice, apostolic works, rosary, etc., all of which a Eucharistic Youth keeps track and records in the Spiritual Bouquet.

Mottos

3. Thiếu Nhi Thánh Giá Chúa nằm,
Nhìn lên phấn khởi chuyên cần hy sinh.
4. Thiếu Nhi nhờ Mẹ đinh ninh,
Quyết làm gương sáng xứng danh tông đồ.
5. Thiếu Nhi mọi việc nhỏ to,
Tinh thần vâng phục chuyên lo đậm đà.
6. Thiếu Nhi đằm thắm nết na,
Nói năng hành động nõn nà trắng trong.
7. Thiếu Nhi bác ái một lòng,
Tim luôn quảng đại mới mong giúp người.
8. Thiếu Nhi ngay thẳng trọn đời,
Nói làm đúng mực người người tin yêu.
9. Thiếu Nhi dù khó trăm chiều,
Chu toàn bổn phận mọi điều chăm chuyên.


NIGHT OFFERING

Last Motto

10. Thiếu Nhi thực hiện hoa thiêng,
Chép ghi mỗi tối, cộng biên mỗi tuần.

Purpose:

  • Thank God for the day
  • Reflect*, write in spiritual journal, tally spiritual bouquet
  • Reconcile with God and ask God to bless our night of sleep

Prayers:

1. Our Father
2. Hail Mary (3x)
3. Glory Be
4. Examination of Conscience
5. Act of Contrition
6. Spiritual Holy Communion
7. Night Offering Prayer

Reflection

Purpose: In making the Examen, we recall each day lived with God, precisely because Jesus has lived the same day with His heart opened up to each one of us.

  • Give thanks
  • Review the events of your day
  • Reflect upon events of your day
  • Repent for harm done
  • Ask for forgiveness
  • Ask for light from the Holy Spirit
  • Ask for help tomorrow







PRAYERS

Morning Offering Prayer

O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer You my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of this day in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world.
I offer them for all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart: the salvation of souls, reparation for sin, and the reunion of all Christians.
I offer them for the intentions of our bishops and of all Apostles of Prayer, and in particular for those recommended by our Holy Father this month.

Our Father

Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary

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.

Angelus Prayer

The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary: And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary…
Behold the handmaid of the Lord: Be it done unto me according to thy word.
Hail Mary…
And the Word was made Flesh: And dwelt among us.
Hail Mary…
Pray for us, O holy Mother of God: That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts, that we to whom the Incarnation of Christ Thy Son was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection. Through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen.

Glory Be

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 without end. Amen.

Act of Contrition



Spiritual Communion

O Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist, I love You and I adore You. Dwell in my soul and remain with me always.

Act of Contrition

O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because of thy just punishments, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, who art all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace to sin no more and to avoid the near occasion of sin. Amen.

Night Offering

Trời đã xế chiều, Giêsu ơi con nhờ tay Mẹ Maria, mà dâng lên Chúa, dâng chúc lời cám ơn, dâng trót cả xác hồn. Các việc con làm, các lời con xin, cùng với mọi khó nguy con chịu trót một ngày qua. Cùng với bóng chiều tà, Giêsu Maria, con hòa ca, dâng về nơi bao la. Chúa ban phép lành, một đêm ngủ an bình, hồn trong xác tươi xinh.



SUMMARY



See also

2019 Living the Eucharistic Day Campaign
Sign of the Cross
Our Father
Hail Mary