Embracing the Graces of Daily Mass and the Eucharist: “Strength to Live the Christian Life”

As Catholics, we recognize that the Eucharist is the “source and summit” of our faith. This is reflected in St. John Paul II’s perspective that the Eucharist “gives strength and meaning to all of my activities of service to the Church and to the whole world.” We celebrate Mass on Sundays and we are blessed with the opportunity to be able to celebrate the Eucharist every day at daily Mass.

“We believe that the Eucharist is the center of our lives,” Fr. Eduino says. “So by coming to daily Mass, we are regularly connecting to Christ. In order to live our faith in Christ, we need to be grounded in Him.”

As St. John Paul II also noted, “From the Eucharist comes strength to live the Christian life and zeal to share that life with others,” meaning that we receive our mission from Christ, as Fr. Eduino explains.

“The mission is to give Christ to others, but we cannot give what we do not have,”

Fr. Eduino says. “We must receive Him so we can give Him to others. That is why it is so important. We need to make Him the Lord of our lives.” Daily Mass is offered at Our Lady of the Assumption at 8 a.m. on weekdays. It is also offered at 8 a.m. on the first Saturday of each month. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, the Blessed Sacrament is exposed for Eucharistic Adoration as well. This is a wonderful opportunity to not only start your day with the Eucharist but to spend a little extra time with our Lord.

Parishioner Suzy Doud attended daily Mass periodically for a few years. Nearly three years ago, she started working at Extension, the before and after school program at OLA School. In the mornings, she finishes around 7:45 a.m., which is perfect timing to walk over to the church for Mass. For Suzy, attending daily Mass gives her strength and is the source of her relationship with Christ.

“I have found that it is a wonderful way to start the day,” she says. “It is very centering and you really feel the graces each day. I can always tell a difference on the days I am not able to attend. You get dependent on the graces that you receive to go about your daily tasks.”

Daily Mass at Our Lady of the Assumption is very well attended which is a beautiful showing of the strength of the faith of our community.

“Many of our members make it a priority to start their day with Mass,” Fr. Eduino says. “Our people are very faithful.”

All parishioners are encouraged to attend daily Mass whenever they are able, even if they are attending occasionally or making the commitment to attend once a week. There is so much to be gained from receiving Jesus in the Eucharist. It strengthens your relationship with Christ and pours His grace out on those who receive Him!

Suzy Doud praying after daily Mass