Liturgical Information
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ [Corpus Christi] (B)
Liturgical Color: White [Note: "On solemn occasions more precious vestments may be used, even if not the color of the day." GIRM #309]
Themes & Motives: Eucharist, love
Introit:
The Lord fed his people with the finest wheat and honey; their hunger was satisfied. (Psalm 81:17)
Opening Prayer:
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. Amen.
Lectionary Readings:
- Exodus 24:3-8 [Behold, the blood of the covenant, which the Lord has made with you. /v.8]
- Psalm 116:12-13 / 15-16 / 17-18 [R. I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the name of the Lord. /v.13]
- Hebrews 9:11-15 [The blood of Christ will cleanse your conscience. /v.14]
- Sequence: [optional] Lauda Sion
- Gospel Verse: Jn 6:51 [I am the living bread that came down form heaven, says the Lord; whoever eats this bread will live for ever.]
- Mark 14:12-16, 22-26 [This is My body; this is My blood. /vv.22,24]
See CNP's Book of Sung Gospels - 3rd Edition CNP Catalog #3012-3
Prayer over the Gifts:
Lord,
may the bread and cup we offer
bring your Church the unity and peace they signify.
We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. Amen.
Preface of the Holy Eucharist II: [The effects of the Holy Eucharist]
Father, all-powerful and ever-living God,
we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
At the last supper
as he sat at table with his apostles,
he offered himself to you as the spotless lamb,
the acceptable gift that gives you perfect praise.
Christ has given us this memorial of his passion
to bring us its saving power until the end of time.
In this great sacrament you feed your people
and strengthen them in holiness,
so that the family of mankind
may come to walk in the light of one faith,
in one communion of love.
We come then to this wonderful sacrament
to be fed at your table
and grow into the likeness of the risen Christ.
Earth unites with heaven
to sing the song of creation
as we adore and praise you for ever:
Holy, holy, holy Lord...
Communion Antiphon:
Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood will live in me and I in him, says the Lord. (John 6:57)
Prayer after Communion:
Lord Jesus Christ,
you give us your body and blood in the eucharist
as a sign that even now we share your life.
May we come to share it completely in the kingdom
where you live for ever and ever. Amen.
The English translation of the Introit, Opening Prayer, Psalm Refrain, Gospel Verse, Prayer over the Gifts, Preface, Communion Antiphon, Prayer after Communion, and Solemn Blessing from The Roman Missal, © Copyright 1973, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved.
Excerpts from the First Reading, Second Reading and Gospel are taken from the New American Standard Bible ® © Copyright 1973 The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.
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