Stay with us, Lord! 

The Gospel from the Third Sunday of Easter presents us with a clear relationship between the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and the Worship of the Eucharist outside of Mass (Eucharistic Adoration). Jesus walks with them, teaching them and interpreting Scripture. At each celebration of the Holy Mass, we hear the proclamation of Sacred Scripture in the Liturgy of the Word. In the Gospel, we hear the words of Jesus. When we open our hearts to the grace of the Holy Spirit, we say with the disciples, “Stay with us Lord.” With “burning hearts,” we deepen our participation in the offering of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass so that we can recognize Jesus in the breaking of the Bread.

Eucharistic Adoration flows from the graces we receive when we participate in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and receive Jesus in Holy Communion. During these days of Easter, many have the joy of receiving Holy Communion for the first time. May they grow to recognize Jesus at each Holy Mass and say “stay with us” as they encounter Jesus during Eucharistic Adoration.

As missionary disciples, we are strengthened to defend our faith that Jesus is truly present in the Holy Eucharist and He is always with us. Recognizing this gives us the grace to “help every parishioner become a witness to God’s everlasting mercy and thereby unleash the Gospel to everyone we meet” (UTG Marker 9.3).

We know that the National Eucharistic Revival is not a program but a fire. We pray that this opportunity may ignite countless flames of love to unite us in communion as we participate in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. As Bishop Battersby shared last week, in the next months, we will be sending small group opportunities to study and discuss the mystery of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and Worship of the Eucharist outside of Mass.

One important step you can take now is to plan for your parish to have a Eucharistic Procession on June 11, the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, to launch the Parish Year of the National Eucharistic Revival. The Church in southeast Michigan includes metro Detroit, our suburbs, and also our farming communities, so I share this Prayer for the Wheat and invite you to pray together.

In Christ,

Sr. Esther Mary Nickel, RSM

Director, Office of Sacred Worship, Archdiocese of Detroit

From the USCCB NER Parish Playbook 

Sign up to be a Parish Point Person!

We are in need of volunteers to serve as a ‘Parish Point Person.’ This responsibility includes leading the small group initiative. The goal of this ministry is to fan sparks of Eucharistic faith into flame! If you would like to dedicate time and enthusiasm to serving your parish or Family of Parishes, please sign up today.

From the Archdiocese of Detroit

Archbishop Vigneron discusses ‘Eucharistic Revival’ on the Eyes on Jesus Podcast 

Learn about the National Eucharistic Revival directly from Archbishop Vigneron, and hear how Catholics in the Archdiocese of Detroit are called to renew devotion to Jesus in the Eucharist in ourselves and others.

From the National Eucharistic Revival

Presence: The Mystery of the Eucharist

This video series from the Augustine Institute is a deep dive on the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist and comes with a study guide! Consider these videos for small group discussion or to invite extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion to grow in their understanding of this mystery.