The Eucharist is at the heart of who we are as Christian. It is "the source and summit of the Christian life" (Catechism no. 1324-1327), because the Eucharist contains Christ himself whose body is given up for us to take and eat. At the heart of being a Christian is our identification with Christ. As St Paul says, "it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me" (Gal 2:20). The Eucharist is Christ's total self-giving of himself and our receiving of his very self.

Just as we consume food to nourish our physical body, we receive the Body of Christ through the Eucharist to give life to our spirit. The Eucharist is the sacrament of peace, forgiveness, unity, love and eternal life. It is the Bread of Life and food for the journey. When we come to Mass, we are strengthened and nourished by the Word of God and the Sacrament of His Body so that we can have life to the full.

As we celebrate the Eucharist, we hear Jesus saying to us "Do this in memory of me." As we remember Jesus and what he did for us, we also remember his commands to love and to give our life for others. As we receive the Body of Christ, broken and shared for us, we will also be asked to break open and share our life for others. This is why the Eucharist is also called Communion because through it we are united with God and with our brothers and sisters.

For these reasons, Catholics are called to participate in the Eucharist as regularly as possible, especially the Sunday Mass. At St Peter's Parish, we celebrate the Eucharist daily, except for Mondays. We invite you to come to rest from your weariness, to renew your spirit, to be inspired by God's Word and strengthened by his Sacrament, so as to fully and truly live and bring Christ to our world.

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