Body of Christ
25 January 2004, 8 pm | Faith
Last night was my first time as an Eucharist minister to distribute the Bread during Communion. I felt unworthy, even after going to Reconciliation before Mass.
Wow! What an awesome feeling to be in direct service for the Lord and for the community during worship. I tried my best to smile and look in the eyes of every person when I held up the Host and said, “Body of Christ.” There was something that happened in that ever so brief moment of eye contact that words cannot describe. It went something along the lines of: I believe; you believe; here He is, the Bread of Life; touch Him in Faith; I want to live, to be healed. My heart seemed to sing with joy everytime someone responded with “Amen.”
Thank you Jesus for the opportunity to serve.
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Comments
Congrats!! My wife and I just started being Eucharistic ministers at our parish not too long ago as well. I too love the feeling of the response “Amen” from each person, truly a magnificent moment indeed!!
∼ πλ · 26 January 2004, 9 am · by Peter Samwel ¬
At my parish, the priest suggested that when we receive the Eucharist we take a second to make eye contact with the distrbutor as we say Amen. That split second of direct eye contact is a wonderful experience.
∼ πλ · 26 January 2004, 10 pm · by Steve Bogner ¬
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