The Sacrament of Eucharist
Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day. For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink. . . . Just as the living Father sent me and I have life because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on me will have life because of me. (Jn 6:53-57)
Saint Mother Theresa said, " In an everchanging world the Holy Eucharist is a constant reminder of God's changeless love."
In the celebration of the Eucharist, bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit and the instrumentality of the priest. The whole Christ is truly present -- body, blood, soul, and divinity -- under the appearances of bread and wine, the glorified Christ who rose from the dead. This is what the Church means when she speaks of the "Real Presence" of Christ in the Eucharist.
Catholics should be baptized, in a state of grace, and have observed a one hour Eucharistic fast to receive the Eucharist. Visitors and non-Catholics are invited to receive a blessing.
For more information on how you can become Catholic please see our OCIA page.
All students registered in PSR have the opportunity to make their first Holy Communion during their 2nd grade year. If you have a child in need of making their first Holy Communion, please contact the parish office.
