I remember the time I first experienced the Eucharist as Your
Heartbeat. Communion becomes a still space. Even with all its movement,
Communion always becomes a still space.
Eyes are closed – Heads are bowed – the guy beside me kneels -
From the right, comes a song - a song that “I am here;” that “I am near.” And
also from the right the hint of a breeze stirred by movement carried forward by
footsteps. And on the left – Like a steady drumbeat
Body of Christ
Body of Christ
Body of Christ
like a heartbeat
Body of Christ
Body of Christ
Body of Christ
that draws us so close we touch it
Body of Christ
Body of Christ
Body of Christ
and taste it
Body of Christ
Body of Christ
Body of Christ
Not just me – but we -
Body of Christ
Body of Christ
Body of Christ
There is a pause in the beat -- I look up. The Priest is blessing
a baby and young child.
And, yes, Jesus becomes Lord and Savior again for me this night
and again and again in every Eucharist.
Body of Christ
Body of Christ
Body of Christ
Someone once told me: Catholic Churches – they are all the same. I
said: How can they all be the same? When you moved here – the new parish
– isn’t it different?
She said: Oh
sure. Different building. Different people. Different Priest.
But once you find Christ in the Eucharist, it is all the same. It
is good – but all the same.
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