At the end of Mass, the priest says these final words: "The Mass is ended; go now in peace to love and serve the Lord." It is because of this we can say that ALL of life outside of Mass is woven into the worship, praise, thanksgiving and prayer of the Mass. This is why we cannot be fair weather Christians. For how we live outside the walls is brought back to the Mass and mingled with the eternal sacrifice of Jesus.
Matt Maher has a wonderful song that I love to play over and over and over and over and over and over and...well, you get the picture. It's called "The End and the Beginning" on his "Alpha and Omega" album. The Eucharist is the very end by which we live, move and have our being. It is Jesus, the ever living Sacrifice Lamb who is before the thrown of the Father, as described in the book of Revelation. Yet He is the beginning of a new life! We can start again, fresh, with no mistakes! I've posted Matt's song below. Crank up the speakers on your computer and enjoy, worship and give thanks to the Father, who invented the Mass in the first place!!! Solo Gloria Deo!
And now, Matt Maher:
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