Youth Eucharist – 28/03 Homily

We are the people of God

The Jews were the first chosen people of God

The Jews were also the first people who heard the message of God

Our roots à Jews in Egypt

When we are in sin, we are in Egypt, (A place of bondage/suffering/sin) away from the Promised Land

Passover Meal

- Where God was delivering his people

- It was the final meal that prepared the Jews for the long journey

- The Jews smeared the blood of a lamb on the lintels of their doors

(Symbol for the Angel of Death to Passover their homes)

- Through the Blood of Jesus, we are delivered from sin to freedom and liberation

- At the Eucharist, we celebrate liberation from our sins, reconciliation with God our Father and redemption. (From nobody to somebody)

Holy Week

- Put extra time and effort in kindness and mercy

- As long as we live, we should make it a point to go for the Easter Vigil

- Holy Saturday Eucharist (7 Readings, with the third talking about the Jews being set free

- Church Hall is full of symbols that night

- Church Hall is in darkness, doors are closed

- Symbolizes that no one can enter the kingdom of Jesus to lead the way from darkness into light

- Paschal Candle symbolizes Jesus giving us the light to enter

Easter Vigil renews our baptismal vows (The most important day in your life)

Similarities between the Passover Meal and the Eucharistic Celebration

- Took the Bread/Blessed the Bread/Broke the Bread/and Distributed the Bread

- Angel passed over the Jews at Passover

- At the Eucharist,

Differences between the Passover Meal and the Eucharistic Celebration

- Addition of the Word of God (Readings + Gospel) as well as prayers

Who are you with during the Eucharistic Celebration?

- Jesus Christ, looking to the Father

What are the Sacraments that can be repeated?

- Holy Eucharist, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick

Why can we repeat them?

- They (The Eucharist) is food for the Journey, strengthening us and pulling us back to the right path

- Helps us to focus

Holy Week (Calls us to reflect us on our sinfulness) , (A week of reflection for your sins)

- It can be a week of suffering, difficulties, troublesome, going through the motions

OR

- This week could be a week of temptation or an unforgettable experience

- It can be a week filled with love, a spiritual week, filled with excitement and wonderful experiences

So, what do you want to do?

HAVE we overcome our sins? Or are we still STUCK in them?

if you want to know the link ,

http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AVbL3QLcTZzTZGd2eDg4N3JfMGNtdDk2Nmd0&hl=en

special thanks to :

-Benedict ( helping us to copy , type and post .)

-Maryann ( help us copy and send to everyone thru email .)

-Guin ( help copy )

thats all . (:

TERESA . :D