ELISHEBA BLOGLaura, Ivonne, and Rick
write about their lives in the Eucharist. |
ELISHEBA BLOGLaura, Ivonne, and Rick
write about their lives in the Eucharist. |
By: Laura Worhacz Preparation week theme: Empty thyself St. Peter Julian Eymard's words: Saint Peter Julian Eymard writes in a letter, Holy Thursday April 9th, 1846 to Sister Marguerite Guillot: "I want to get this letter out of the way, my daughter, with these few lines. I'm sorry that I didn't give you permission on Tuesday to keep company with our good Master on Thursday night - he who is alone, sad and suffering at the grotto of the Mount of Olives. I grant it to you willingly and would even wish to be able to go with you. Then, Easter day is coming, that beautiful day which dries every tear, and restores Jesus to us so beautiful and gracious. So, I must also give you back to the good Father, and give you a bouquet for his tender Mother. So, here it is; I am permitting you to consecrate yourself by a special vow to Mary who is so pure and gracious making her your custodian, your protectress, in a word, your Mistress of Novices. My poor daughter, can I give you anyone better? Oh! How fortunate you are! It's reason enough to cry for joy. Our Lord will be so pleased to communicate his graces through Mary's heart, to speak to you and show himself to you there. By this vow you will go to Jesus through Mary. You will love Jesus in the arms of Mary. When our beloved Savior calls you to the foot of his cross, you will find Mary there. She is already your Mother, she will be doubly so. Oh, it seems to me that this vow of holy slavery will obtain many graces for you and much love. It's understood that when we vow ourselves to the Queen of Heaven and Earth in this manner, it is forever. Please tell her also that I am her humble son. Take heart! On Sunday you will say: "I have died, but my life is hidden with Jesus and Mary in God." . . . All yours in our Lord, Eymard" (Life and Letters of Saint Peter Julian Eymard, Volume 1 The Early Years 1828-1852) Meditation: In consecrating your life to Jesus through our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Saint Peter Julian Eymard enlightens us to the reality that, "... it is forever." The above letter to Sister Marguerite from Saint Peter Julian Eymard should be read a few times and very slowly. The account of these words written contain everything to enter into this spiritual journey. At the start of each chapter begin with a conscious effort to offer reading the reflection specifically for your consecration promise. Penetrate into this devotion with the imagery of Our Lady carrying you, ultimately into the presence of God, making your life a perpetual offering. If you are a daily adorer of the Blessed Sacrament or daily Communicant there is somewhere for Our Lord to take you...Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament will guide you ever closer to the Heart of the Eucharist throughout the consecration days. Whether you are renewing your consecration or making it for the first time you should be filled with a Holy zeal. With the reality that you will grow closer to God by nourishing your relationship with Our Blessed Mother. Be committed to God's Will, to where He will take you through your yes in the desire to know Jesus evermore through Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament. "Let your Yes be Yes!" (Matthew 5:37) "...it is forever." (SPJ) Pray for Our Lady's intentions, by this we become true children of Mary. Please try to journal through the readings. Let nothing stop you from participating in this consecration to Jesus through Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament. The theme for week I will be, "Mary! Teach us the life of Adoration." Saint Peter Julian Eymard Please recite the Veni Creator:
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit (make the sign of the Cross.) We offer this prayer to you O Lord with the specific intention to empty thyself. Veni Creator COME, O Creator Spirit blest, And in our souls take up Thy rest, Come with Thy grace and Heavenly aid, To fill the hearts which Thou hast made. Great Paraclete! To Thee we cry, O highest gift of God most high! O fount of life! O fire of love! And sweet anointing from above. Thou in Thy sevenfold gifts art known, The finger of God's hand we own; The promise of the Father, Thou! Who dost the tongue with power endow. Kindle our senses from above, And make our hearts over flow with love; With patience firm and virtues high, The weakness of our flesh supply. Far from us drive the foe we dread, And grant us Thy true peace instead; So shall we not, with Thee for guide, Turn from the path of life aside. And, may Thy grace on us bestow The Father and the Son to know, And Thee through endless times confessed Of both the Eternal Spirit blest. All glory while the ages run Be to the Father and the Son Who rose from death; the same to Thee, O Holy Spirit, eternally. Amen. Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament, pray for us. Laura
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By: Laura Worhacz Preparation week theme: Empty thyself St. Peter Julian Eymard's words: "O Glorious Chaplain of the cenacle, you will teach us to know the mysteries of the life of our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament; you will make us enter into her dispositions every time we receive or adore the God of the Eucharist...We need a model, a patron, a guide in our devotion to Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament. We choose St. John the Evangelist. Jesus had entrusted His Mother to him, and St. John celebrated Holy Mass daily in the presence of Mary. St. John was the witness of Mary's Adoration; he was the confidant of her love. not only that he might be a son to her in His place, but that he might by the Holy Mysteries he celebrated for her, and according to her intentions, give her the means of satisfying her heart's ardent desires for the establishment of the Church, and also to console her for her Son's absence by the happiness she felt in being nourished with Him every day." (St. Peter Julian Eymard Library Vol. 7 Page 9) Meditation: Are we not all drawn to be like the beloved disciple who rested his head on the Heart of Jesus Christ at the Last Supper? Fitting that this meditation should be the last day of preparation before entering into the daily consecration readings. Mary, teach us to pray, is the conclusion of our preparation week. We pray to empty ourselves and let the Holy Spirit enter our hearts, minds, bodies, and souls. God chose to leave our Lady on earth after His Crucifixion for over twenty years. This was yet another gift for us. "Behold thy Mother, Mother Behold thy Son" (Jn19:27). Mary continued to live Her life in God after the Crucifixion of Her Son. St. John served Her Holy Communion as he celebrated Holy Mass daily. The Love of Jesus was brought down from Heaven "to give her the means to satisfy her hearts desires for the establishment of the Church." SPJ We too are invited to receive Jesus in Holy Communion with the desire to further establish the Catholic Church throughout our lives. The eagle represents St. John, he soars above all things like the eagle by keeping his head resting on the Heart of Jesus Christ at the Last Supper. He is the beloved disciple, the faithful one who stood at the foot of the cross. May this faithfulness be ours through the intercession of St. John, the glorious chaplain of the Cenacle. May he bring us to Mary who will help us behold Her as Mother. "Aspiration- Hail, Mary, of whom was born Jesus Eucharistic! "SPJ Please recite the Veni Creator:
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit (make the sign of the Cross.) We offer this prayer to you O Lord with the specific intention to empty thyself. Veni Creator COME, O Creator Spirit blest, And in our souls take up Thy rest, Come with Thy grace and Heavenly aid, To fill the hearts which Thou hast made. Great Paraclete! To Thee we cry, O highest gift of God most high! O fount of life! O fire of love! And sweet anointing from above. Thou in Thy sevenfold gifts art known, The finger of God's hand we own; The promise of the Father, Thou! Who dost the tongue with power endow. Kindle our senses from above, And make our hearts over flow with love; With patience firm and virtues high, The weakness of our flesh supply. Far from us drive the foe we dread, And grant us Thy true peace instead; So shall we not, with Thee for guide, Turn from the path of life aside. And, may Thy grace on us bestow The Father and the Son to know, And Thee through endless times confessed Of both the Eternal Spirit blest. All glory while the ages run Be to the Father and the Son Who rose from death; the same to Thee, O Holy Spirit, eternally. Amen. Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament, pray for us. Laura By: Laura Worhacz Preparation week theme: Empty thyself St. Peter Julian Eymard's words: "Let us be in short, but Mary's shadow...A sacrifice anticipated makes us reason, and reasoning diminishes its merit; but those that we accept generously without premeditation or deliberation are of more value. God wants to surprise us...Hold thyself in readiness!... Let us never lose the opportunity to sacrifice; all that is necessary is to be generous...Let us offer all her actions, all her merits, all her virtues to our Lord. We have only to have recourse to Mary and to say to Jesus: "I offer Thee the riches that my good Mother has acquired for me" -and our Lord will be very much pleased with us." St. Peter Julian Eymard Library Vol. 7 pg. 8 MEDITATION To be in Mary's shadow, we must emulate her ways. To be ready to sacrifice, we must do what she does. Mary's ways are God's ways. Throughout Her whole life, she was ready to sacrifice. "My ways are higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts" (Isaiah 55:9). As Children of Mary we enter into the consecration days, let us remember that just as the Holy Spirit overshadowed our Blessed Mother, we must empty ourselves to let the Holy Spirit overshadow us. In this relationship with the Holy Spirit of God's Love, we prepare for prayer. The Consecration is a prayer, given by our Father, to be born of our Mother- to grab hold of Her hand and walk through our lives. There are many ways of prayer. Let the Holy Spirit guide you through this method of preparation to consecrate your life to Jesus Christ- ultimately finding our Lord truly present in the Blessed Sacrament. We do this with a conscious effort not only to recognize Jesus in the breaking of the bread, but also to enter into His Divine Love. This is the life Mary lived; it permeated throughout her life. She was ready for any sacrifice, the ultimate sacrifice being, standing in the shadow of the Cross of her Son. Mary would never have had this readiness of spirit if she was not beheld in The Promise of the Father. Please recite the Veni Creator:
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit (make the sign of the Cross.) We offer this prayer to you O Lord with the specific intention to empty thyself. Veni Creator COME, O Creator Spirit blest, And in our souls take up Thy rest, Come with Thy grace and Heavenly aid, To fill the hearts which Thou hast made. Great Paraclete! To Thee we cry, O highest gift of God most high! O fount of life! O fire of love! And sweet anointing from above. Thou in Thy sevenfold gifts art known, The finger of God's hand we own; The promise of the Father, Thou! Who dost the tongue with power endow. Kindle our senses from above, And make our hearts over flow with love; With patience firm and virtues high, The weakness of our flesh supply. Far from us drive the foe we dread, And grant us Thy true peace instead; So shall we not, with Thee for guide, Turn from the path of life aside. And, may Thy grace on us bestow The Father and the Son to know, And Thee through endless times confessed Of both the Eternal Spirit blest. All glory while the ages run Be to the Father and the Son Who rose from death; the same to Thee, O Holy Spirit, eternally. Amen. |
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AuthorsWe are Ivonne J. Hernandez, Rick Hernandez and Laura Worhacz, Lay Associates of the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament, and brothers and sisters in Christ. |