First Communion Retreat

"I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever." Who said this?

• Mary

• John the Baptist

• Fr. Gary

• Jesus

What does the word "Mass" literally mean?

• Church

• Thanksgiving

• To Be Sent

• Holy People

During the ______ at Mass, the wine truly becomes Jesus' blood and the bread truly becomes Jesus' body.

• Eucharistic Prayer

• Homily

• Gathering Song

• Final Blessing

Receiving Eucharist...

• Strengthens our union with Christ

• Strengthens our union with the Church

• Separates us from sin

• Commits us to the poor

When is the Eucharist celebrated?

• After praying the Rosary

• During the celebration of the Mass

• Every Easter

• Every week during Advent

The Eucharist...

• Doesn't have anything to do with our daily lives

• Cleanses us from past sin

• Preserves us from future sin

• Causes us to want to sin less

How did Jesus institute the Eucharist?

• At the Last Supper, Jesus gave it to the apostles as a party gift

• At the Resurrection, Jesus broke bread and gave it to the apostles

• At the Last Supper, Jesus said "do this in memory of me"

• At the Last Supper, Jesus broke bread and gave it to his apostles

What does the word "Eucharist" literally mean?

• Holy

• Happiness

• To Praise

• Thanksgiving

At each Mass, we encounter Jesus in the following FOUR ways....

• In the Gathered Community, Readings, Priest, Eucharist

• In the Singing, Eucharist, at the Altar, in the People

• In the Readings, Eucharist, at the Altar, and in the People

• In the Priest, in the Church Building, Reading, and the Eucharist

After receiving the Body of Christ or Blood of Christ, what is your response?

• Thanks!

• Amen!

• Awesome!

• Cool!