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The third mystery of the Last Supper
Jesus gives us his body and blood as our spiritual food and drink
In the Blessed Sacrament of the Eucharist, Jesus remains with us, body and blood, soul and divinity. Under the appearances of bread and wine, He is personally and physically present in order to nourish us as we journey through life with Him.1
      At each Mass we ought to pray in thanksgiving for all the teaching of Jesus, for his suffering and dying for us, for his resurrection and ascension, for his continued presence in his Church, and for his Real Presence in the Eucharist.
In prayerful adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, we can show and sometimes feel our love for our Savior.
      We thank you, Jesus, for being with us in the Eucharist.
Our Father
1. “Amen, amen, I say to you, he who believes in Me has eternal life. I am the bread of life.”
      Hail Mary
2. “I am the living bread that has come down from heaven; if anyone eats of this bread he shall live forever;
      Hail Mary
3. “And the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.”
      Hail Mary
4. “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you shall not have life in you.
      Hail Mary
5. “He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has everlasting life, and I will raise him up on the last day.”
      Hail Mary
6. While they were at supper, Jesus took bread, and blessed and broke it and gave it to his disciples,
      Hail Mary
7. Saying “Take and eat, this is my body.”
      Hail Mary
8. And taking a cup, He gave thanks and gave it to them saying “Drink of this, all of you;
      Hail Mary
9. “For this is my blood of the new covenant which is being shed for many for the forgiveness of sins;
      Hail Mary
10. “Do this in remembrance of Me.”
      Hail Mary
Glory be
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References John 647-65; Matthew 2626-28; Luke 2219
1. Personally and physically present “The body and blood together with the soul and divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ and therefore the whole Christ (totum Christum) is truly, really and substantially contained in the Sacrament of the most holy Eucharist,” Council of Trent, 11 October, 1551.
“Under these [species], Christ whole and entire is there in his physical reality, indeed bodily present although not in the same way that bodies are present in a given place,” Pope Paul VI, Mysterium Fidei, Enchiridion Vaticanum, #427. For a convenient English text The Mystery of Faith, (Boston St. Paul Editions, 1965) p. 20.
From the Seven Day Bible Rosary

The angels announced the birth of the Savior as “good news of great joy.”   In taking on our human nature, God the Son poured himself out for us, and from this we learn that joy comes from the giving of self.
       Another message of the angels is that joy comes from personal acceptance of Jesus as our Savior. The proud can never experience this joy, for they refuse to admit their need for salvation; or they pursue a futile quest for joy in pleasures and possessions.
       We give thanks that the Son of God came to save us.
Our Father
1. [While Joseph and Mary were in Bethlehem for the census,] the time came for her delivery.  Hail Mary
2. And she gave birth to her first-born son and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes.   Hail Mary
3. She laid Him in a manger because there was no room for them in the inn.  Hail Mary
4. There were shepherds in the same region, living in the fields and keeping watch over their flocks at night.   Hail Mary
5. And behold, an angel of the Lord came to them, and the glory of God shone round about them, and they were very much afraid.   Hail Mary
6. The angel said to them:  “Do not be afraid for I bring you good news of a great joy which shall be to all the people.”   Hail Mary
7. “Today in the town of David there has been born to you a Savior who is Christ the Lord;”   Hail Mary
8. “And this will be a sign for you: you will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.”   Hail Mary
9. Suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God,   Hail Mary
10. And saying:  “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men of good will.”   Hail Mary
Glory be
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Reference: Luke 2:1-14

John F. Kippley
Seven Day Bible Rosary

The first Glorious mystery: Jesus is risen from the dead

   Our Christian faith is not a philosophy of ideas with which we happen to agree.  Rather, it is based upon the person of Jesus Christ and upon his teaching, his death and his resurrection.  So crucial is the resurrection that St. Paul wrote, “If Christ is not risen, your faith is in vain and you are still in your sins” (1 Corinthians 15:17). The saving death and resurrection of the Lord are the foundations of our faith.  They are also the reasons for our being faithful to our Savior in the everyday things of life.
   We pray for an increase in faith and in daily fidelity to Jesus.  Our Father
   1. After the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the sepulcher.  Hail Mary
   2. And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and rolled back the stone and sat upon it.  Hail Mary
   3. His appearance was like lightning and his clothing white as snow.  Hail Mary
   4. For fear of him, the guards were terrified and became like dead men.  Hail Mary
   5. The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.  Hail Mary
   6. “He is not here; for He has risen, as He said.  Come, see the place where He lay.  Hail Mary
   7. “Go quickly and tell his disciples that He has risen from the dead.  He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him.”  Hail Mary
   8. They departed quickly from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.  Hail Mary
   9. “I am the resurrection and the life.  Hail Mary
 10. “He who believes in Me, even though he die, yet he shall live.”  Hail Mary
 Glory be

References: Matthew 28: 1-10; John 11:25

John F. Kippley
Seven Day Bible Rosary