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Session 16
OutcomeS ▶▶ Explain ways that the Eucharist is the
high point of the life of the Church. ▶▶ Explain that we experience the
Real Presence of Jesus Christ at the transubstantiation in the Eucharistic prayer, when the bread and wine become Christ’s Body and Blood. ▶▶ Pray prayers of petition.
Jesus Gives us himself
▶▶ Define Institution Narrative, Last What kinds of events do you and your family enjoy remembering? Which memories are bittersweet— that is, they cause you to remember both sad and happy feelings?
1 Set the Stage
When has something really good come out of a difficult circumstance?
List on the board some situations:
Lord, help me remember your great love for me. Show me how I can bring love to everything that I say and do.
▶▶ Your
grandparent is seriously ill. don’t get invited to a party. ▶▶ Your dog has run away. ▶▶ Your parents have been arguing. ▶▶ A close friend moves away. ▶▶ You
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Read aloud the questions in the box on page 135. Give young people time to reflect on or write responses. Ask volunteers to share their ideas.
2 Get Started
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True Nourishment Arrange young people into small groups. Invite them to show how PDF Signoff: Production _______ Design _______ Editorial _______ Jesus nourishes us by gathering images that show Jesus’ comfort, love, teaching, healing, and so on. Encourage them to choose a medium for their presentation, such as a short video, a slide-show presentation, or a photo essay. Depending on the format they choose, they may incorporate narration, music, text, and interviews. Arrange for groups to show their projects. Challenge viewers to explain the images of nourishment they see in the presentations.
For each situation, have young people identify what they might need most. (Possible answers: advice, love, someone to listen, time, help) Say: When we are in need, we often turn to friends and family for love and support. They give of themselves in many ways. Read aloud the session title. Say: Jesus sacrificed himself so that he may always be with us. He is present with us and nourishes us through the Eucharist.
Prayer
Go to www.findinggod.com/sessionextenders for an article about Jesus, the Bread of Life. You may wish to share this with the group.
Say: Let’s take a moment to pray together and tell Jesus that we’ll turn to him for all our needs. Pray aloud the prayer. Conclude by praying the Sign of the Cross.
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