The Liturgy Slowly #42: the beginning of the end, the Elevation of the Gifts

The Liturgy Slowly#38: the Exaltation of the Life Giving Cross

Just before we take communion, before we receive Christ God, the Gift, let us consider who we are as gifts too, and make sure we are willing to take up our cross, deny ourselves and follow Him, and become extraordinarily and fully human, beyond our wildest imagination.

The Liturgy Slowly #42: the beginning of the end, the Elevation of the Gifts

The Liturgy is not over after communion. There is much Thanksgiving still to offer

The Liturgy Slowly #41: The Infinite reaches out and touches the finite

At communion, the Infinite One reaches out and touches us with His love, with His Logos, with His Son, to cleanse us and heal us

The Liturgy Slowly #40: become the Temple of the Lord

In receiving the Body and Blood of our Lord, in receiving Him as the Gift, we become the Temple of the Living God. We become the Gift.

The Liturgy Slowly #39: Now is the time, to receive communion

After 39 steps, we are finally ready, to receive communion. God has deemed us worthy to receive Him as the Gift of eternal life.