From Mane Nobiscum
:"May we be helped above all by the Blessed Virgin Mary, whose whole life incarnated the meaning of the Eucharist. The Church, which looks to Mary as a model, is also called to imitate her in her relationship with this most holy mystery. The Eucharistic Bread which we receive is the spotless flesh of her Son: Ave verum corpus natum de Maria Virgine....Sustained by Mary, may the Church discover new enthusiasm for her mission and come to acknowledge ever more fully that the Eucharist is the source and summit of her entire life. (#31)
Prayer #10
-In the Heart of MaryO Mary, Mother of the Eucharist,
take me by the hand and lead me deeply into the Mass today,
to the heavenly sanctuary.
Mary, keep my heart and mind recollected, aware that the Mass in our chapel today is actually taking place at the Lamb’s altar in heaven.
It is the same Divine Priest and Victim, the one perfect sacrifice of Calvary.
Share with me your relationship to the Holy Eucharist.
Within the womb of your maternal love and prayer,
form my heart to be like yours,
you whose whole life incarnated the meaning of the Eucharist.
With your Heart, O Mary, I bring to the altar the gift of my life;
I bring those near and dear to me (name them),
all who have asked my prayers and for whom I should pray.
With you, O Mary, I bring the Church and the whole world.
O Father of infinite compassion! Look with love and mercy
upon these souls offered as gifts in union with the sacrifice of Your Son.
Send Your holy Fire from heaven,
to transform us into the image of Your Beloved Son.
Let Your Son be born mystically in the hearts of people everywhere!
Holy, Holy, Holy!
