The Holy Eucharist is the sacrament of the communion we share in the life and love of Jesus Christ.

A life in which we first and foremost give thanks to God our heavenly Father for the gift of creation and our place in it.

A life that seeks to flood the world with the joy of knowing God is with us, Immanuel; that we are precious to him; that realises His foremost desire: that He make His home among us, in hearts and minds aflame with His holy Spirit.

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The Eucharist reminds us of the wonder and preciousness of creation and how by the grace of the holy Spirit we can change the face of the earth for the better. In loving and caring for it rather than exploiting it selfishly we express our love and thanksgiving for it to our heavenly Father. In resisting greed, opposing consumerism and instant gratification we pave the way to dismantling economic systems build on exploitation of its resources and the abuse of the poor often used for cheap labour. By sharing the fruits of the earth in the Eucharist we honour the place and dignity of humanity in creation.

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 Jesus spoke of how the love of God permeates creation. Its through his parables of creation that He brings the Good News to feed hungry hearts that yearn for all of God's goodness in this world and its fulness in the next. In words and works Jesus opens for us the Way to live in divine love in the midst of creation. He speaks the Truth of the forgiveness of our sins that sets us free to walk fearlessly the Life of freedom as God's beloved at the heart of His creation. His death on the cross for the saving of the whole of God's creation and His rising from the dead gives substance and sustenance, direction and purpose in our celebration of the Eucharist and in the mission He has entrusted to us. The Eucharist gathers and binds us anew in the bonds of divine love; it deepens faith in the goodness of God, it gives rise to hope as it realises our desire for reconciliation with God and each other and the whole of creation; it increases our love of God and it refreshes the remembrance of His presence among those who hunger and thirst not only for bodily sustenance but for a share in the life full of the goodness of God Himself. Yes it refocuses our expression of our love for Him on those who turn to us in any and all kind of need. By loving His creation, our neighbour as ourselves as Jesus loves us we honour and rejoice in the work of His hands.

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The celebration of the Eucharist and the reception of holy Communion completes the disciple's initiation into the life of Christ. Our frequent celebration of the Eucharist and reception of holy Communion continues our transformation into being other Christ's for the saving of creation.

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If you or your child would like to learn more then please contact the parish office or the Parish Priest.

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