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At every celebration of the Holy Eucharist, the prominent part comes when the priest lifts up the consecrated species and shows them to the congregation and then incants, "Behold the Lamb of God, behold Him Who takes away the sins of the world, blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb."

These words come from the inspired exclamation of John the Baptist. He publicly declares that he must decrease and that Christ must increase (cf. Jn.3:30), John realizes that the time has come for him to relinquish his role as the voice of God. Having the honour to baptize Jesus, John now gifts the Lord with his own disciples. Accordingly, John points out to two of his trusted disciples, the "Lamb of God". This title equates Jesus with the unblemished sacrificial lamb that the Jews kill at every Passover since the time of Moses; the lamb whose blood is used to erase the sins of believers, reconciling them with God.

When John's disciples approach Jesus, seeking to be taken under His tutelage, they ask the necessary question: "Rabbi, where do You live?" And Jesus' answer indicates assent: "Come and see." And the rest is Church history.

Now, we have seen where Jesus can be found. Nourished by His Word and His Body and Blood at Mass, we live our faith in the world to prompt others to ask "Do you go to Church?" and we will respond, "Come and see!"



Dear Lord, lead me to bring the blessing of Your sacrifice to those who hunger for faith.



DAILY OFFERING
Eternal Father, I offer You everything I do this day; my thoughts, words, joys and sufferings. Grant that, vivified by the Holy Spirit and united to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, my life this day jul be of service to You and to others. I also pray that all those preparing for marriage discover in Sacrament the source of Christ's grace for living a fithful and fruitful love. Amen.

PRAYING WITH THE CHURCH
INTENTION
For the right to an education.
Let us pray for migrants, refugees and those affected by war, that their right to an education, which is necessary to build a better world, might always be respected.
Elaboration

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