Study, Pray, Serve: The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.

Let’s examine some of the themes that surface in the Mass readings for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ – Corpus Christi.

1st Reading – Exodus 24:3-8

• The people affirm that they will do everything that the Lord has told them through Moses.
• Moses then offers a blood sacrifice and enters the people into a covenant with God.

Psalm – 116:12-13,15-18

• “I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the name of the Lord.”
• We pledge our service and sacrifice to the Lord, who has done good things for us.

2nd Reading – Hebrews 9:11-15

• Jesus Christ is our great high priest, who offers the unblemished sacrifice of his blood.
• As mediator of the new covenant, Christ has delivered us from death with the promise of eternal life.

Gospel – Mark 14:12-16, 22-26

• Jesus directs his disciples to prepare the place for the Passover supper.
• The Lord blesses bread and wine, defines it as his body and blood, and commands them to take it in his memory.

Mass Readings – Corpus Christi (#168)

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