Corpus Christi

Our readings for Corpus Christ Sunday are:

1. Exodus 24: 3-8
2. Psalms 116: 12-13, 15-16, 17-18
3. Hebrews 9: 11-15
4. Mark 14: 12-16, 22-26

1. One before the altar
• We claim that we are one body, but what does that really mean?
• How can we make that oneness go deeper?
• What are some of the fruits of that oneness?
2. Sometimes "thank you" is all you have
• Have you ever felt so generously gifted by someone that you had no idea how to express your gratitude?
• Did you express that gratitude with some sort of gift in return?
• Were you trying to "get even" so that you didn't owe them anything, or was it something deeper?
• What does that tell you about thanking God for what He gives us?
3. Offering
• Thinking in the most general terms possible, how would you define the role of a priest?
• What is accomplished by offering sacrifice?
• Do you think that if you sacrifice more, God will treat you better?
• Why do you think that we have the offertory before Communion?
4. Be our guest
• Why do you think that Eucharist was based on a meal?
• What does that tell us about sharing a meal, any meal with loved ones?
• At family dinners that you've been to, is there anything present that is not part of the food itself?
• Is that "special ingrediant at all present in the Mass?
• Why not?

Preparation for Reconciliation:

1. Do I have the vision to see all of God's people united?
2. When was the last time that I thanked God out lout?
3. Have I been priestly to those around me this week?
4. Is there love at my dinner table?

Table Talk

Blessed are you Lord God of all the earth,
Through your bounty and the work of many human hands,
We have this bread to eat, this wine to share.

So Robby, did you tell your friend here
About how we kick off the dinner conversation?
I don't want anyone to feel left out.

I sure did Dad, and he said that he'll give it a try.
I'd like to start, to sort of show him how.
Well then, you go right on ahead son.

Well, the think that I'm most grateful for history.
Our teacher has started showing us letters,
Newspapers and such from that time and place.

It helps me really feel like I'm there.
Somehow, I feel as though I know why they felt the way that they did,
And more importantly, why they did what they did.

Robbie, think you're up for this?
I'm most grateful for this time with all of you
Because everyone here treats each other like they're special.

Robbie, what are you least grateful for?
I'm least grateful that Buddy, my dog, isn't feeling well.
The vet says there's nothing that we can do for him.

I want to know what kind of a God lets dogs suffer,
Or not show us how to help them,
And yet make them so lovable.  It's a setup!

Robbie, why do you think God put dogs here?
I dunno, maybe to show us how to care for others,
How to forget about ouselves once in awhile.

But it hurts when I see him limping.
I know son, you're probably right on both counts.
Please pass the peas before they get cold.

Shalom!