Bread to offer
In this chapter we take a closer look at the second part of the Mass – the Liturgy of the Eucharist. We think about the Preparation of the Offerings / the Offertory and consider how God feeds us – physically and spiritually – in the special meal of the Eucharist.
We talk about how this links to the food in our day to day lives- we can’t survive without food. We remember that the food we have comes from God’s creation but is also the result of the work of our hands.
Sacrifice – meaning an offering. During the Mass, Jesus offers himself when the bread and wine are changed into his body and blood.
The word “Eucharist” means thanksgiving. We give thanks to God for his generosity – and that should prompt generosity from us in return.
Questions you might like to ask your child:
Q. What is the altar? Where it is in the church?
A. The altar is the table of the Lord – where the gifts are offered and where the sacrifice of the Mass takes place.
Q. What is the paten?
A. This is the special item where the bread is placed. The paten is a small plate that the hosts are put onto.
Q. What is the response we give when we offer our gifts to the priest at Mass?
A. Blessed be God forever.
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- Encourage your child to take part in our response at the offertory – “Blessed be God forever” and also the “Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts. Heaven and earth are filled with your glory – Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord – Hosanna in the highest.”
- Say grace before and after meals this week and record it in a special way.
