Difference between revisions of "Living the Eucharistic Day"
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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. There are 3 main parts of the Eucharistic Day, often called "''Three Moments of the Day''":</br> | '''Eucharistic Day''' is a day lived by a Eucharistic Youth in which Jesus is the Sun, the center of the day. There are 3 main parts of the Eucharistic Day, often called "''Three Moments of the Day''":</br> | ||
:1. <u>The Beginning</u> - Begin your day with a MORNING OFFERING, as Jesus is the Sunrise. | :1. <u>The Beginning</u> - Begin your day with a MORNING OFFERING, as Jesus is the Sunrise. | ||
− | :2. <u>The Summit</u> - Attend (or be in communion with) the HOLY MASS and receive the HOLY COMMUNION. This | + | :2. <u>The Summit</u> - Attend (or be in communion with) the HOLY MASS and receive the HOLY COMMUNION. This portion is the summit or zenith of the day, as Jesus is the sun at noon: the center of life. |
:3. <u>The Ending</u> - Do the spiritual bouquet and end with a NIGHT OFFERING. At sunset, let Jesus in the Eucharist sets in our heart.</br> | :3. <u>The Ending</u> - Do the spiritual bouquet and end with a NIGHT OFFERING. At sunset, let Jesus in the Eucharist sets in our heart.</br> | ||
Beside the above main "''three moments of the day''", the hours of the Eucharistic Day are marked with prayer, spiritual communion, sacrifice, apostolic works, rosary, etc. | Beside the above main "''three moments of the day''", the hours of the Eucharistic Day are marked with prayer, spiritual communion, sacrifice, apostolic works, rosary, etc. | ||
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==HOLY MASS & HOLY COMMUNION== | ==HOLY MASS & HOLY COMMUNION== | ||
+ | A Eucharistic Day is a day one lives in close union with God, especially with Jesus in the Holy 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''': | ||
+ | : 1. Angelus prayer | ||
+ | : 2. Examination of conscience | ||
+ | : 3. Act of Contrition | ||
+ | : 4. Spiritual Communion | ||
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+ | The '''purpose''' of living the Eucharistic Day is to live a day in the graces of God. During the Eucharistic Day, we progress to sainthood through the practice of the '''Spiritual Bouquet'''. | ||
==NIGHT OFFERING== | ==NIGHT OFFERING== |
Revision as of 04:38, 30 October 2019
Eucharistic Day is a day lived by a Eucharistic Youth in which Jesus is the Sun, the center of the day. There are 3 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 the HOLY COMMUNION. This portion is the summit or zenith of the day, as Jesus is the sun at noon: the center of life.
- 3. The Ending - Do the spiritual bouquet and end with a NIGHT OFFERING. At sunset, let Jesus in the Eucharist sets in our heart.
Beside the above main "three moments of the day", the hours of the Eucharistic Day are marked with prayer, spiritual communion, sacrifice, apostolic works, rosary, etc.
MORNING/DAY OFFERING
The First Motto
- Thiếu Nhi mỗi sáng DÂNG NGÀY,
- Điểm tô đời sống hương bay NGUYỆN CẦU.
Purpose:
- - Thank God for another day;
- - Offer all things (our life) to God.
Prayers:
- 1. Morning Offering Prayer
- 2. Our Father
- 3. Hail Mary 3x
- 4. Act of Contrition
- 5. Glory Be
- 6. Spiritual Holy Communion
HOLY MASS & HOLY COMMUNION
A Eucharistic Day is a day one lives in close union with God, especially with Jesus in the Holy 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:
- 1. Angelus prayer
- 2. Examination of conscience
- 3. Act of Contrition
- 4. Spiritual Communion
The purpose of living the Eucharistic Day is to live a day in the graces of God. During the Eucharistic Day, we progress to sainthood through the practice of the Spiritual Bouquet.
NIGHT OFFERING
Purpose:
- - Thank God for the day;
- - Reconcile with God and ask God to bless our night of sleep.
Prayers:
- 1. Examination of Conscience
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- 2. Act of Contrition
- 3. Spiritual Holy Communion
- 4. Write spiritual journal; tally spiritual bouquet
- 5. Night Offering Prayer
See also
Sign of the Cross
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
Act of Contrition