Year Three of Living the Eucharist

Sent

 

The third year will focus on being sent forth in mission to be Christ to the world.  We have been shaped by the Word of God, we have been transformed by His Body and Blood, and now we are to be Jesus to the world.  As Jesus we are to serve the poor and marginalized, reach out to those who no longer practice the faith, invite those who have never been a part of our faith, and build a more just society.  With this in mind we need to ask ourselves the following: How do we seek out the lost, reach out to the suffering, embrace the poor and marginalized, heal the sick and wounded, be present to the lonely, and spread the Good News?  We have been given much, and, now we have to give, to share, to love as Christ.  We are sent forth to continue the mission of Jesus.

Mass Reference:

The dismissal is not so much an ending as a commissioning. Some traditions refer to it as the ‘charge’, not because it is when we ‘charge’ out of the church (as some seem to believe!), but to reflect the fact that we who have united ourselves to Christ’s sacrifice in the Eucharist have a duty and responsibility to live the mystery we have just celebrated, to be the Body of Christ in our homes, communities and workplaces.

We are sent to serve!

WHO?	HOW?
God	Prayer
Family and Friends	Work
Church	Time
Community	Money
World	Donations