“At the Last Supper, on the night he was betrayed, our Savior instituted the Eucharistic sacrifice of his Body and Blood. This he did in order to perpetuate the sacrifice of the cross throughout the ages until he should come again, and so to entrust to his beloved Spouse, the Church, a memorial of his death and resurrection: a sacrament of love, a sign of unity, a bond of charity, a Paschal banquet ‘in which Christ is consumed, the mind is filled with grace, and a pledge of future glory is given to us.
Catechism of the Catholic Church §1323–4
The Eucharist is ‘the source and summit of the Christian life.’ ‘The other sacraments, and indeed all ecclesiastical ministries and works of the apostolate, are bound up with the Eucharist and are oriented toward it. For in the blessed Eucharist is contained the whole spiritual good of the Church, namely Christ himself, our Pasch.'”
cf. Lumen Gentium §11
Resources:
- A Guide for Parents: First Communion Preparation
- St. Francis of Assisi Mass and Reconciliation Schedule
Eucharistic Adoration Information
Eucharistic Adoration is a personal invitation from Christ to spend time with Him in a quiet, holy setting. Here, we can give him our full attention. Whether saying the Rosary, reading spiritual material, praying for family and friends, or just sitting in quiet adoration gazing at Him, you will find your love for Our Lord growing deeper, and you will come to know of His great love for you.