BOOK OF EUCHARISTIC DEVOTIONS
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Published by THE CATHOLIC TRUTH SOCIETY 40-46 Harleyford Road, London SE11 5AY CTS Code: RM28 ISBN: 978 1 78469 570 5 Nihil Obstat: Rev. Marcus Holden, MA (Oxon), STL. Censor Deputatus Imprimatur: Rev. Msgr. Matthew J Dickens Vicar General, the Archdiocese of Southwark, Southwark 17th July 2018
Compilation and typographical design and layout © 2018 The Catholic Truth Society. Chapters 1 and 7 produced by the Liturgy Office of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales © 2018, Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales. Scripture Readings are taken from the Jerusalem Bible, © 1966 Darton Longman & Todd and Doubleday & Company Inc. The Responsorial Psalms are taken from the Grail Psalter by permission of the Grail, England and W. Collins, Sons and Co Ltd. Excerpts from The Divine Office © 1974, hierarchies of Australia, England and Wales, Ireland. All rights reserved. Text from The Psalms, a new translation © 1963 The Grail (England) administered by HarperCollins. Hymn © James Quinn SJ, published by OCP. Revised Standard Version © 1965, 1966 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Printed and bound by L.E.G.O. S.p.A., Italy.
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CONTENTS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1. Rite of Eucharistic Exposition & Benediction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 2. Selection of Scripture passages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 3. Morning & Evening Prayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 4. Eucharistic Hymns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 5. Litanies for Use in the Presence of the Blessed Sacrament . . . . 101 6. Various Prayers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 7. Solemn Exposition of the Holy Eucharist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
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EXPOSITION OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST A GUIDE FOR CELEBRATION1 EXPOSITION OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST
Introduction The Eucharistic sacrifice is the source and the summit of the whole of Christian life. Devotion to the Eucharist is an important way of deepening our love of Christ, and of drawing us to a deeper participation in the paschal mystery of his passion, death and resurrection.2 Prayer before the Lord present in the sacramental food reserved from Mass extends the union which we have reached with him in Holy Communion. It renews the covenant which in turn moves to seek to maintain in our lives what we have received by faith and the sacraments. We are encouraged to try to lead our whole lives with the strength derived from the heavenly food, as we share in the death and resurrection of the Lord.3 The liturgical rite provided by the Church for worship of the Eucharist outside of Mass provides a way of encouraging and shaping private devotions to the Blessed Sacrament.4
The renewed Rite As with all liturgical texts the rite of Exposition was revised following the Second Vatican Council. Though the practice of Adoration has a long tradition within the Church there has not been a long history of an official Rite as part of the Roman Ritual. Whereas a series of texts have developed around Benediction the Rite provides a clear structure and a series of resources. For example, before the Benediction it has been the custom to sing Tantum ergo (in Latin or English), the Rite just highlights a Eucharistic Song. This is not to dismiss Tantum ergo, which many will be familiar with, but to highlight that the Rite allows for other possibilities, a song hymn or chant focussed on Christ the Lord and the gift of the Eucharist. The contents of this guide for celebration are based on the ‘Introduction’ to the Rite of Exposition and
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Benediction of the Holy Eucharist. While summarising the Introduction this booklet is not intended to take its place. The full text of the ‘Introduction’ can be found in Volume I of Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharist Outside of Mass Quotations from Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharist Outside Mass are taken from the English translation of Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharist Outside Mass © 1973, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved. All other material © 2004, 2018 Bishops Conference of England and Wales. 2
Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharist Outside Mass, Volume I – Rites (Hereafter HCWE) 48
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HCWE 49, 50.
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Directory on Popular Piety and the Liturgy: Principles and Guidelines (Hereafter Directory) 164, 165, cf 2. 4
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Relationship between Exposition and Mass The principal desire of Christ in instituting the Eucharist is to be with the Church as food, medicine and comfort.5 The Eucharist is ministered to the Church principally at the celebration of the Mass. The reservation of the Body of Christ primarily and originally took place for the administration of viaticum, the last sacrament ministered to the dying. Secondary reasons for the reservation of the Eucharist are the giving of Communion outside of Mass, especially to those unable to be present for the celebration of Mass, and the adoration of Jesus Christ, present in the Sacrament.6 Liturgies of the Holy Eucharist outside Mass must carefully express the prime importance of the Mass and not obscure the principal feature of the Eucharist, that is Christ’s sacrificial offering, food for the Christian faithful. ‘Exposition invites us to the spiritual union with him that culminates in sacramental communion.’7 Thus it fosters very well the worship which is due to Christ in spirit and in truth. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament may not continue during the celebration of the Mass. Where there is an extended period of Exposition this is interrupted during the celebration of Mass.8 The connection between Mass and Exposition can be demonstrated by sometimes beginning the time of exposition directly after the Mass. In this case the Host for exposition should be consecrated in the Mass which immediately precedes the Exposition and after Communion should be placed in the monstrance on the altar. The Mass ends with the Prayer after Communion, and the Concluding Rites are omitted. Even where this practice is not adopted it is important to ensure that the host used for Exposition is regularly replaced by a host newly consecrated. The ‘old’ host should be broken and placed in the ciborium for the distribution of Holy Communion to the sick, or on other occasions outside Mass. Other ways in which the connection with Mass is made clear is by the placing of the monstrance or ciborium directly on the altar used for Mass, the common use of a single genuflection at both Mass and Exposition and the same number of candles being used for both.9
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The Shape of the Rite Exposition Song Exposition (Procession from the place of Reservation) (Exposition after Mass)
Adoration Readings, homily, prayers, songs ad libitum or Liturgy of the Hours. (Sufficient time should also be allowed for silent prayer)
[Benediction Eucharistic Song Prayer Blessing]
Reposition Reposition (Procession to the place of Reservation) Acclamation NB Benediction may only be given by an ordained minister. When Benediction is not given, the period of Exposition may be brought to an end by the singing of a Eucharistic Song and a Prayer. The Blessed Sacrament is then simply reposed in the tabernacle. The rubrics of the Rite of Eucharistic Exposition, with the exception of those rubrics particular to the blessing of the assembly, apply equally to lay and ordained ministers.
TEXTS FOR THE RITE
Scripture Readings Scripture readings for the Rite are provided in the Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharist Outside Mass, Volume II – Biblical Readings. Readings may also be chosen from the Mass of the Day, and Volume III of the Lectionary (e.g. Ritual Celebrations: Eucharist and Votive Masses: The Holy Eucharist).
Liturgy of the Hours Part of the Liturgy of the Hours, especially Morning and/or Evening Prayer may be celebrated before the Blessed Sacrament, especially where there is a more lengthy period of exposition.10
HCWE 66
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Prayers and Song The Rite provides a series of alternative prayers to conclude the time of Exposition and, in an appendix, a selection of Hymns, Antiphons and Responsories. Additional suggestions for song will be founded in many hymnbooks. Care should be taken to ensure that the songs used are appropriate for Adoration, rather than, for example, intended to be sung to accompany the reception of Holy Communion.
Additional guidance on texts A Supplementary Appendix to the Rite provides further guidance on readings, hymns and psalms, together with a series of Catechetical and Pastoral Points. In addition that Appendix contains three sample services, one for Easter, one for Advent and a simple form on the theme of ‘The Eucharist: Source and Summit of Christian Life’.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR EXPOSITION
Length and pattern of celebration Shorter expositions of the Eucharist (for example, a ‘Holy Hour’) are to include readings of the word of God, songs, prayers, and sufficient time for silent prayer.11 The readings from scripture should be chosen to assist in the developing of a fuller understanding of the Eucharistic Mystery. It is desirable that the people should respond to the word of God in song and in prayerful silence.12 (More extended periods of exposition require the consent of the Bishop. Their regulation is considered in Introduction 55-57.)
Candles When the Blessed Sacrament is exposed for adoration the same number of candles as used for the regular celebration of Mass in the Church should be lit. (This indicates the proper relationship between the rite of Exposition and the Mass. The use of additional candles at Exposition can be understood to indicate the priority of the rite of Exposition.) Incense is also to be used. 13
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Sign of Reverence The faithful should offer the same reverence to the Blessed Sacrament exposed for adoration as when the Sacrament is reserved in the Tabernacle, i.e. a single genuflection.14
Devotions Prayer before the Blessed Sacrament should focus on Christ. It is most fitting that prayers addressed directly to our Lady or the Saints and devotions in their honour be held outside the period of exposition. The custom is commended by which, after the reposition of the Blessed Sacrament, the celebrant leads the faithful to an image of the Blessed Virgin. There an appropriate hymn or antiphon in her honour can be sung.15
THE MINISTER OF EXPOSITION
Ordinary ministers The ordinary minister for exposition of the Eucharist is a priest or deacon. At the end of the period of adoration, before the reposition, he blesses the people with the Sacrament.16
Extraordinary or commissioned ministers When a priest or deacon is not present, an acolyte or a commissioned minister of Holy Communion may publicly expose and later repose the Holy Eucharist for the purpose of the adoration of the faithful. Such ministers may open the tabernacle and also, if suitable, place the ciborium on the altar or place the host in the monstrance. At the end of the period of adoration, they replace the Blessed Sacrament in the tabernacle. They may not though give the blessing with the Sacrament.17
Other ministers The worthy celebration of the Rite is best enabled when it is well prepared, and where effort is taken to ensure close collaboration between all the ministers involved. In addition to the presiding minister celebrations of the rite are likely HCWE 53
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to involve also readers, musicians, servers and sacristans. Thought should be given also to how the participation of the assembly is best encouraged – this is likely to involve the preparation of a service sheet, but may also include consideration being given to the ministry of welcome.
Vesture An ordinary minister should vest in an alb, or a surplice over a cassock, and a stole. Unless the Ordinary of the Diocese has established other regulation a lay minister may vest in an alb, or wear their normal clothes. Mindful of the dignity of the action that they perform, lay ministers will wish to ensure that their clothing is not such as is likely to indicate lack of reverence.18 The priest or the deacon should wear a white cope and humeral veil to give the blessing at the end of adoration, when the Holy Eucharist is exposed in a monstrance.19
There follow selections from texts of the Magisterium dealing with Eucharistic adoration both in its general principles and also with regard to specific elements of liturgical praxis. 18
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1. RITE OF EUCHARISTIC EXPOSITION & BENEDICTION EXPOSITION After the people have assembled, a song may be sung whilst the minister comes to the altar. (Where a period of exposition follows directly after Mass, the celebrant should take a host consecrated at that Mass and place it in the monstrance on the altar directly after communion. Mass ends with the prayer after communion, and the concluding rites are omitted. Before the Priest leaves, he may incense the Blessed Sacrament.) The Priest or Deacon exposes the Blessed Sacrament in a ciborium or monstrance, placed on the table of the altar which is covered with a cloth, and incenses it. The following hymn, or another, may now be sung.
Hymn O salutaris hostia quĂŚ cĂŚli pandis ostium: bella premunt hostilia da robur, fer auxilium.
O saving victim, opening wide the gate of heaven to man below: our foes press on from every side, thine aid supply, thy strength bestow.
Uni trinoque Domino sit sempiterna gloria: qui vitam sine termino nobis donet in patria. Amen.
To thy great name be endless praise, immortal Godhead, one in three: O grant us endless length of days in our true native land with thee. Amen. 19
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There now may follow a reading from Scripture; see section 2. (pp.27-56) below for some examples. Depending on the season, on local custom, or on some other context or circumstance, it may be appropriate to celebrate an office from the Liturgy of the Hours (see section 3. pp.57-83 below), or to recite a litany (see section 5. pp.101-137), or to engage in some other suitable devotional exercise, at the discretion of the one presiding. A short homily may also be given.
Silent prayer & adoration Silent prayer before the Eucharistic Lord; depending on the available time, it may be appropriate to alternate periods of silent adoration with further readings, songs or prayers.
The Divine Praises These were traditionally said after benediction, but they may more properly be said now, during the time of adoration, perhaps to conclude it.
Blessed be God Blessed be his holy name Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true man Blessed be the name of Jesus Blessed be his most Sacred Heart Blessed be his most Precious Blood Blessed be Jesus in the most holy Sacrament of the altar Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most holy Blessed be her holy and immaculate conception Blessed be her glorious assumption Blessed be the name of Mary, virgin and mother Blessed be St Joseph, her spouse most chaste Blessed be God in his angels and in his saints
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BENEDICTION As the time of exposition and adoration draws to an end, the Priest or Deacon goes to the altar, genuflects, then kneels before the Blessed Sacrament and incenses it. The following hymn, or another, is sung:
Eucharistic Song Tantum ergo sacramentum veneremur cernui, et antiquum documentum novo cedat ritui; prĂŚstet fides supplementum sensuum defectui.
Therefore we, before him bending, this great Sacrament revere. Types and shadows have their ending for the newer rite is here. Faith, our outward sense befriending, makes the inward vision clear.
Genitori Genitoque laus et iubilatio, salus, honor, virtus quoque sit et benedictio; procedenti ab utroque compar sit laudatio. Amen.
Glory let us give, and blessing to the Father and the Son, honour, might and praise addressing while eternal ages run; ever, too, his love confessing who from both, with both is one. Amen.
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Collect One of the following collects is now sung or said.
Oremus. Deus, qui nobis sub Sacramento mirabili Passionis tuæ memoriam reliquisti: tribue, quæsumus, ita nos Corporis et Sanguinis tui sacra mysteria venerari ut redemptionis tuæ fructum in nobis iugiter sentiamus. Qui vivis et regnas in sæcula sæculorum. R. Amen.
Let us pray. O God, who in this wonderful sacrament have left us a memorial of your passion, help us, we beseech you, so to reverence the sacred mysteries of your Body and Blood that we may always experience in our lives the fruits of your redemption. Who live and reign for ever and ever. R. Amen.
Or Let us pray. Lord Jesus Christ, you gave us the eucharist as the memorial of your suffering and death. may our worship of this sacrament of your Body and Blood help us to experience the salvation you won for us and the peace of the kingdom where you live with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. R. Amen.
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Or Let us pray. Lord our God, in this great sacrament we come into the presence of Jesus Christ, your Son, born of the Virgin Mary and crucified for our salvation. May we who declare our faith in this fountain of love and mercy drink from it the water of everlasting life. We ask this through Christ our Lord. R. Amen. Or Let us pray. Lord our God, may we always give due honour to the sacramental presence of the Lamb who was slain for us. May our faith be rewarded by the vision of his glory, who lives and reigns for ever and ever. R. Amen. Or Let us pray. Lord our God, you have given us the true bread from heaven. In the strength of this food may we live always by your life and rise in glory on the last day. We ask this through Christ the Lord. R. Amen.
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Or Let us pray. Lord, give to our hearts the light of faith and the fire of love, that we may worship in spirit and in truth our God and Lord, present in this sacrament, who lives and reigns for ever and ever. R. Amen. Or Let us pray. Lord, may this sacrament of new life warm our hearts with your love and make us eager for the eternal joy of your kingdom. We ask this through Christ our Lord. R. Amen. Or Let us pray. Lord our God, teach us to cherish in our hearts the paschal mystery of your Son by which you redeemed the world. Watch over the gifts of grace your love has given us and bring them to fulfilment in the glory of heaven. We ask this through Christ our Lord. R. Amen. After the prayer, the Priest or Deacon puts on the humeral veil, genuflects, and, taking up the Blessed Sacrament in the monstrance or ciborium, makes the sign of the cross over the congregation with it, in silence.
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REPOSITION The Blessed Sacrament is now reposed in the tabernacle by the Priest or Deacon who gave the blessing, or by another Priest or Deacon; if the place of reservation is apart from the altar, he may go there in procession. The following may now be sung, or another acclamation said or sung:
Antiphon Adoremus in æternum sanctissimum Sacramentum.
Let us adore for ever the most holy Sacrament.
Psalm Laudate Dominum omnes gentes, laudate eum omnes populi. Quoniam confirmata est super nos misericordia eius et veritas Domini manet in æternum.
O praise the Lord, all you nations, acclaim him all you peoples! Strong is his love for us; he is faithful for ever.
Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancto sicut erat in principio et nunc et semper et in sæcula sæculorum. Amen.
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.
Antiphon Adoremus in æternum sanctissimum Sacramentum.
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2. SELECTION OF SACRED SCRIPTURE PASSAGES These passages are examples of Sacred Scripture that might fruitfully be proclaimed during a time of eucharistic adoration. The following are drawn from the votive Masses for the Most Holy Eucharist in Volume III of the Lectionary. Other passages may be chosen at the discretion of the one presiding.
THE HOLY EUCHARIST FIRST READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT
Outside the Easter Season
1. A reading from the book of Genesis
14:18-20
He brought bread and wine.
Melchizedek king of Salem brought bread and wine; he was a priest of God Most High. He pronounced this blessing: ‘Blessed be Abraham by God Most High, creator of heaven and earth, and blessed be God Most High for handing over your enemies to you.’ And Abraham gave him a tithe of everything. The word of the Lord. Responsorial Psalm
Ps 109:1-4. R. v.4
R. You are a priest for ever, a priest like Melchizedek of old. The Lord’s revelation to my Master: ‘Sit on my right: I will put your foes beneath your feet.’ R. The Lord will send from Zion your sceptre of power: rule in the midst of all your foes. R. 27
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A prince from the day of your birth on the holy mountains; from the womb before the dawn I begot you. R. The Lord has sworn an oath he will not change. ‘You are a priest for ever, a priest like Melchizedek of old.’ R. R. You are a priest for ever, a priest like Melchizedek of old.
2. A reading from the book of Exodus
12:21-27
When the Lord sees the blood on the lintel and on the two doorposts, he will pass over the door.
Moses summoned all the elders of Israel and said to them, ‘Go and choose animals from the flock on behalf of your families, and kill the Passover victim. Then take a spray of hyssop, dip it in the blood that is in the basin, and with the blood from the basin touch the lintel and the two doorposts. Let none of you venture out of the house till morning. Then, when the Lord goes through Egypt to strike it, and sees the blood on the lintel and on the two doorposts, he will pass over the door and not allow the destroyer to enter your homes and strike. You must keep these rules as an ordinance for all time for you and your children. When you enter the land that the Lord is giving you, as he promised, you must keep to this ritual. And when your children ask you, “What does this ritual mean?” you will tell them, “It is the sacrifice of the Passover in honour of the Lord who passed over the houses of the sons of Israel in Egypt, and struck Egypt but spared our houses”.’ And the people bowed down and worshipped. The word of the Lord.
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Responsorial Psalm
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R. Taste and see that the Lord is good. I will bless the Lord at all times, his praise always on my lips; in the Lord my soul shall make its boast. The humble shall hear and be glad. R. Glorify the Lord with me. Together let us praise his name. I sought the Lord and he answered me; from all my terrors he set me free. R. Look towards him and be radiant; let your faces not be abashed. This poor man called; the Lord heard him and rescued him from all his distress. R. The angel of the Lord is encamped around those who revere him, to rescue them. Taste and see that the Lord is good. He is happy who seeks refuge in him. R. Revere the Lord, you his saints. They lack nothing, those who revere him. Strong lions suffer want and go hungry but those who seek the Lord lack no blessing. R.
3. A reading from the book of Exodus
16:2-4,12-15
I will rain down bread for you from the heavens.
The whole community of the sons of Israel began to complain against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness and said to them, ‘Why did we not die at the Lord’s hand in the land of Egypt, when we were able to sit down to pans of meat and could eat bread to our
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heart’s content! As it is, you have brought us to this wilderness to starve this whole company to death!’ Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘Now I will rain down bread for you from the heavens. Each day the people are to go out and gather the day’s portion; I proposed to test them in this way to see whether they will follow my law or not.’ ‘I have heard the complaints of the sons of Israel. Say this to them, “Between the two evenings you shall eat meat, and in the morning you shall have bread to your heart’s content. Then you will learn that I, the Lord, am your God.”’ And so it came about: quails flew up in the evening, and they covered the camp; in the morning there was a coating of dew all round the camp. When the coating of dew lifted, there on the surface of the desert was a thing delicate, powdery, as fine as hoarfrost on the ground. When they saw this, the sons of Israel said to one another, ‘What is that?’ not knowing what it was. ‘That’ said Moses to them ‘is the bread the Lord gives you to eat.’ The word of the Lord. Responsorial Psalm
Ps 77:3-4,23-25,54. R. v.24
R. The Lord gave them bread from heaven. The things we have heard and understood, the things our fathers have told us, we will tell to the next generation: the glories of the Lord and his might. R. He commanded the clouds above and opened the gates of heaven. He rained down manna for their food, and gave them bread from heaven. R. Mere men ate the bread of angels. He sent them abundance of food. He brought them to his holy land, to the mountain which his right hand had won. R.
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1. Gospel Acclamation
Jn 6:56
R. Alleluia, alleluia! He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood lives in me, and I live in him, says the Lord. R. Alleluia! A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark 14:12-16, 22-26 This is my body. This is my blood.
On the first day of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was sacrificed, his disciples said to Jesus, ‘Where do you want us to go and make the preparations for you to eat the Passover?’ So he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, ‘Go into the city and you will meet a man carrying a pitcher of water. Follow him, and say to the owner of the house which he enters, “The Master says: Where is my dining room in which I can eat the Passover with my disciples?” He will show you a large upper room furnished with couches, all prepared. Make the preparations for us there.’ The disciples set out and went to the city and found everything as he had told them, and prepared the Passover. And as they were eating he took some bread, and when he had said the blessing he broke it and gave it to them. ‘Take it,’ he said ‘this is my body’. Then he took a cup, and when he had returned thanks he gave it to them, and all drank from it, and he said to them, ‘This is my blood, the blood of the covenant, which is to be poured out for many. I tell you solemnly, I shall not drink any more wine until the day I drink the new wine in the kingdom of God.’ After psalms had been sung they left for the Mount of Olives. The Gospel of the Lord.
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3. MORNING & EVENING PRAYER During Exposition of the Holy Eucharist one of the options for the period of Adoration is the recitation of part of the Liturgy of the Hours. This liturgy extends the praise and thanksgiving offered to God in the eucharistic celebration to the several hours of the day; it directs the prayers of the Church to Christ and through him to the Father in the name of the whole world. [HCWE 66] This may be either be the appropriate hour of the particular day or be taken from the Office of Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) below.
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OFFICE OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST EVENING PRAYER I EXPOSITION OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST
Exposition The Blessed Sacrament is brought to the altar. During incensation a suitable song may be sung, in which case the Office Hymn is omitted or the Office Hymn may be sung at this point.
Adoration Evening Prayer Introduction V. O God, come to our aid. R. O Lord, make haste to help us. 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. Alleluia. (Alleluia is omitted in Lent)
Hymn
Pange Lingua
The following or another hymn is sung.
1. Hail our Saviour’s glorious Body, which his Virgin Mother bore; hail the Blood which, shed for sinners, did a broken world restore; hail the sacrament most holy Flesh and Blood of Christ adore!
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2. To the Virgin for man’s healing, his own Son the Father sends; from the Father’s love proceeding sower, seed, and Word descends; wondrous life of Word incarnate with his greatest wonder ends! 3. On that paschal evening see him with the chosen twelve recline, to the old law still obedient in its feats of love divine; love divine, the new law giving, gives himself as Bread and Wine! 4. By his word the Word almighty makes of bread his flesh indeed; wine becomes his very life-blood; faith God’s living Word must heed! Faith alone may safely guide us where the senses cannot lead! 5. Come, adore this wondrous presence; bow to Christ, the source of grace! Here is kept the ancient promise of God’s earthly dwelling-place! Sight is blind before God’s glory, faith alone may see his face! 6. Glory be to God the Father, praise to his co-equal Son, adoration to the Spirit, bond of love, in Godhead one! Blest be God by all creation joyously while ages run! St Thomas Aquinas tr. James Quinn SJ
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Psalmody Ant. 1: The Lord is merciful; he gives food to those who fear him to make them remember his wonders. Psalm 110 (111)
I will thank the Lord with all my heart in the meeting of the just and their assembly. Great are the works of the Lord; to be pondered by all who love them. Majestic and glorious his work, his justice stands firm for ever. He makes us remember his wonders. The Lord is compassion and love. He gives food to those who fear him; keeps his covenant ever in mind. He has shown his might to his people by giving them the lands of the nations. His works are justice and truth: his precepts are all of them sure, standing firm for ever and ever: they are made in uprightness and truth. He has sent deliverance to his people and established his covenant for ever. Holy his name, to be feared. To fear the Lord is the first stage of wisdom; all who do so prove themselves wise. His praise shall last for ever! 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. Ant: The Lord is merciful; he gives food to those who fear him to make them remember his wonders.
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Ant. 2: The Lord has established peace for his Church, he feeds us with finest wheat. Psalm 147
O praise the Lord, Jerusalem! Sion, praise your God! He has strengthened the bars of your gates, he has blessed the children within you. He established peace on your borders, he feeds you with finest wheat. He sends out his word to the earth and swiftly runs his command. He showers down snow white as wool, he scatters hoar-frost like ashes. He hurls down hailstones like crumbs. The waters are frozen at his touch; he sends forth his word and it melts them: at the breath of his mouth the waters flow. He makes his word known to Jacob, to Israel his laws and decrees. He has not dealt thus with other nations; he has not taught them his decrees. 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. Ant: The Lord has established peace for his Church, he feeds us with finest wheat.
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Ant. 3: Truly I say you, it was not Moses who gave you bread from heaven, it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven, (alleluia). Revelation 11: 17-18; 12:10b-12a
We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, who are and who were, that you have taken your great power and begun to reign. The nations raged, but your wrath came, and the time for the dead to be judged, for rewarding your servants, the prophets and saints, and those who fear your name, both small and great. Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren has been thrown down, who accuses them day and night before our God. And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death. Rejoice, then, O heaven, and you that dwell therein. 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. Ant: Truly I say you, it was not Moses who gave you bread from heaven, it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven, (alleluia).
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Scripture Reading
1 Corinthians 10:16-17
The following or another appropriate passage of scripture is read.
The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread. The scripture reading may be followed a homily and a period of silence.
Responsory V. He gave them the bread of heaven to eat, alleluia, alleluia. R. He gave them the bread of heaven to eat, alleluia, alleluia. V. Man has tasted the food of angels. R. He gave them the bread of heaven to eat, alleluia, alleluia. V. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. R. He gave them the bread of heaven to eat, alleluia, alleluia. During Lent V. The Lord fed us with finest wheat. R. The Lord fed us with finest wheat. V. He filled us with honey from the rock. R. The Lord fed us with finest wheat. V. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. R. The Lord fed us with finest wheat.
Magnificat
Luke 1: 46-55
All stand
Ant. Lord, how good you are and how gentle is your spirit. When you wished to show your goodness to your sons you gave them bread from heaven, filling the hungry with good things and sending the rich away empty. My soul glorifies the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God, my Saviour. He looks on his servant in her lowliness; henceforth all ages will call me blessed.
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The Almighty works marvels for me. Holy his name! His mercy is from age to age, on those who fear him. He puts forth his arm in strength and scatters the proud-hearted. He casts the mighty from their thrones and raises the lowly. He fills the starving with good things, sends the rich away empty. He protects Israel, his servant, remembering his mercy, the mercy promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his sons for ever. 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. Ant. Lord, how good you are and how gentle is your spirit. When you wished to show your goodness to your sons you gave them bread from heaven, filling the hungry with good things and sending the rich away empty.
Intercessions At the supper to which all are invited, Christ gives his body and blood for the life of the world. Earnestly we beseech him, saying: R. Lord Jesus Christ, give us the bread of eternal life. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, you have commanded us to celebrate the eucharistic meal in remembrance of you: – enrich your Church with the worthy celebration of these mysteries. R. Lord Jesus Christ, eternal high priest, you have committed to your
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priests the ministration of your sacraments: – help them to do their part in your work with the unfailing gladness of genuine charity. R. Lord Jesus Christ, manna from heaven, you make into one all who share the one bread: – grant peace and concord to all who believe in you. R. Lord Jesus Christ, heavenly physician, you give an eternal remedy and a pledge of resurrection to those who eat your bread: – grant health to the ailing and a real hope to sinners. R. Additional intercessions may be included here.
Lord Jesus Christ, king who is to come, we know that whenever we celebrate these mysteries, we proclaim your death until you come again: – bring all those who have died in you to share your resurrection. Our Father
Benediction After the Lord’s Prayer benediction follows. A suitable eucharistic song is sung. The Priest or Deacon incenses the Blessed Sacrament, rises and sings or says the following prayer.
O God, who in this wonderful Sacrament have left us a memorial of your Passion, grant us, we pray, so to revere the sacred mysteries of your Body and Blood that we may always experience in ourselves the fruits of your redemption. Who live and reign with God the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. He then gives the blessing (Benediction)
Reposition The conclusion and dismissal is omitted. The Blessed Sacrament is placed in the tabernacle. The people sing an acclamation, or another suitable song, or instrumental music is played. The ministers then depart.
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4. EUCHARISTIC HYMNS ADOREMUS IN ÆTERNUM
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O praise the Lord, all you nations Acclaim him, all you peoples For his mercy is confirmed upon us and the truth of the Lord remains for ever. Let us adore...
Laudate Dominum omnes gentes: laudate eum omnes populi. Quoniam confirmata est super nos misericordia eius: et veritas Domini manet in æternum. Adoremus...
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. Let us adore...
Gloria Patri, Filio, et Spiritui Sancto: Sicut erat in principio, et nunc et semper, et in sæcula sæculorum. Amen.
et us adore for ever the most holy Sacrament.
doremus in æternum sanctissimum Sacramentum.
Adoremus...
ADORO TE DEVOTE
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Godhead hid, devoutly I adore Thee, Who truly art within the forms before me; To Thee my heart I bow with bended knee, As failing quite in contemplating Thee.
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Sight, touch, and taste in Thee are each deceived; The ear alone most safely is believed: I believe all the Son of God has spoken, Than Truth’s own word there is no truer token.
Visus, tactus, gustus in te fallitur, Sed auditu solo tuto creditur. Credo quidquid dixit Dei Filius: Nil hoc verbo Veritatis verius.
God only on the Cross lay hid from view; But here lies hid at once the Manhood too; And I, in both professing my belief, Make the same prayer as the repentant thief.
In cruce latebat sola Deitas, At hic latet simul et humanitas; Ambo tamen credens atque confitens, Peto quod petivit latro pænitens.
Thy wounds, as Thomas saw, I do not see; Yet Thee confess my Lord and God to be: Make me believe Thee ever more and more; In Thee my hope, in Thee my love to store.
Plagas, sicut Thomas, non intueor; Deum tamen meum te confiteor. Fac me tibi semper magis credere, In te spem habere, te diligere.
O thou Memorial of our Lord’s own dying! O Bread that living art and vivifying! Make ever Thou my soul on Thee to live; Ever a taste of Heavenly sweetness give.
O memoriale mortis Domini! Panis vivus, vitam præstans homini! Præsta meæ menti de te vivere. Et te illi semper dulce sapere.
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O loving Pelican! O Jesu, Lord! Unclean I am, but cleanse me in Thy Blood; Of which a single drop, for sinners spilt, Is ransom for a world’s entire guilt.
Pie pellicane, Iesu Domine, Me immundum munda tuo sanguine. Cuius una stilla salvum facere Totum mundum quit ab omni scelere.
Jesu! Whom for the present veil’d I see, What I so thirst for, O vouchsafe to me: That I may see Thy countenance unfolding, And may be blest Thy glory in beholding. Amen.
Iesu, quem velatum nunc aspicio, Oro fiat illud quod tam sitio; Ut te revelata cernens facie, Visu sim beatus tuæ gloriæ. Amen. (St Thomas Aquinas tr. Edward Caswall)
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AIL, true Body, truly born Of the Virgin Mary mild Truly offered, wracked and torn, On the Cross for all defiled, From Whose love pierced, sacred side Flowed Thy true Blood’s saving tide: Be a foretaste sweet to me In my death’s great agony. O my loving, Gentle One, Sweetest Jesus, Mary’s Son. Amen.
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VE verum Corpus natum De Maria Virgine: Vere passum, immolatum In cruce pro homine: Cuius latus perforatum Fluxit aqua et sanguine: Esto nobis prægustatum Mortis in examine. O Iesu dulcis! O Iesu pie! O Iesu Fili Mariæ. Amen. (Attributed to Pope Innocent VI)
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