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Monday, January 30, 2012
The Chalice Veil
“You have prepared a table before me,
and how precious is the chalice that quenches my thirst.”
(Cf . Ps 23[22]:5)
The Veil is to the Chalice, what the appearance of Bread and Wine are to our Eucharistic Lord.
When the priest removes the veil, the Chalice is revealed and we then see the sacred vessel that will hold the Eucharistic Miracle of our Lord, in His veiled Presence.
He is veiled, and hidden within the Eucharistic Miracle of Transubstantiation.
We believe that, through the words of the priest during the Consecration,
the bread and wine no longer remain, but become the ‘totus Christus’,
the whole humanity of our Risen Christ,
Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity.
These spoken, priestly words ‘change’
these two things of bread and wine into the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity:
“TAKE THIS , ALL OF YOU, AND EAT OF IT,
FOR THIS IS MY BODY,
WHICH WILL BE GIVEN UP FOR YOU.
†
TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND DRINK FROM IT.
FOR THIS IS THE CHALICE OF MY BLOOD,
THE BLOOD OF THE NEW AND ETERNAL COVENANT,
WHICH WILL BE POURED OUT FOR YOU AND FOR MANY
FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS.
DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME.
How precious is the Sacred Chalice, veiled to remind us to believe in,
Who it is that we can not see, but may receive because He wanted to remain with us,
always, until the end of time.
When DOVES serve in this Eucharistic Stewardship as apprentices to the sacristan ministry,
they also veil, as a witness to the hidden Presence of our Eucharistic Lord,
veiled in the appearances of bread and wine.
I am including this well researched article on the history of the chalice veil,
published in the February 1997 edition in the Adoramus Bulletin.
Father Pokorsky notes that the chalice veil is a mysterious garment,
often dismissed as a kind of decoration.
He cites the General Instruction for the Roman Missal, (GIRM) 80C
on why the recommendation to veil the chalice is suggested,
especially to assist the faithful in being mindful the hidden Eucharistic Sacred Mysteries.
The Veil, The Chalice and the Dignity of Man
Like the Sacred Vessels at Mass, we were made to receive Christ
by Father Jerry Pokorsky
Adoramus Bulletin February 1997, Vol II, No. 9
and how precious is the chalice that quenches my thirst.”
(Cf . Ps 23[22]:5)
The Veil is to the Chalice, what the appearance of Bread and Wine are to our Eucharistic Lord.
When the priest removes the veil, the Chalice is revealed and we then see the sacred vessel that will hold the Eucharistic Miracle of our Lord, in His veiled Presence.
He is veiled, and hidden within the Eucharistic Miracle of Transubstantiation.
We believe that, through the words of the priest during the Consecration,
the bread and wine no longer remain, but become the ‘totus Christus’,
the whole humanity of our Risen Christ,
Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity.
These spoken, priestly words ‘change’
these two things of bread and wine into the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity:
“TAKE THIS , ALL OF YOU, AND EAT OF IT,
FOR THIS IS MY BODY,
WHICH WILL BE GIVEN UP FOR YOU.
†
TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND DRINK FROM IT.
FOR THIS IS THE CHALICE OF MY BLOOD,
THE BLOOD OF THE NEW AND ETERNAL COVENANT,
WHICH WILL BE POURED OUT FOR YOU AND FOR MANY
FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS.
DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME.
How precious is the Sacred Chalice, veiled to remind us to believe in,
Who it is that we can not see, but may receive because He wanted to remain with us,
always, until the end of time.
When DOVES serve in this Eucharistic Stewardship as apprentices to the sacristan ministry,
they also veil, as a witness to the hidden Presence of our Eucharistic Lord,
veiled in the appearances of bread and wine.
I am including this well researched article on the history of the chalice veil,
published in the February 1997 edition in the Adoramus Bulletin.
Father Pokorsky notes that the chalice veil is a mysterious garment,
often dismissed as a kind of decoration.
He cites the General Instruction for the Roman Missal, (GIRM) 80C
on why the recommendation to veil the chalice is suggested,
especially to assist the faithful in being mindful the hidden Eucharistic Sacred Mysteries.
The Veil, The Chalice and the Dignity of Man
Like the Sacred Vessels at Mass, we were made to receive Christ
by Father Jerry Pokorsky
Adoramus Bulletin February 1997, Vol II, No. 9
January First Saturday Sacristy Visit
Our First Saturday Holy Hour was followed by our workshop that included a visit to the sacristy. Father Vaccaro assisted us in reviewing the various linens and how they are to be used accordingly. The particular focus on today’s visit included a review of the corporal, purificator, finger towel and the particular way to layer the chalice. He blessed the new veils for our new DOVES and inspired us to take special care of our veils now that they have been blessed by him. Our DOVES took notes in their new binders gifted to each family. The DOVES received handouts particular to the items used in the sacristy and a list of the sacristy duties before and after Mass. Father encouraged us to remember our reverent posture when in the sacristy. We continue to offer one Memorare a day for our priests and are especially grateful that Father teaches us how to foster Eucharistic devotion through the sacristan ministry.
Advent First Saturday Workshop
The DOVES change the Infant of Prague to Violet Vestments for Advent
in the Adoration Chapel
in the Adoration Chapel
Our Advent Cookies Exchange was a tremendous blessing for us all.
Father Vaccaro gave us a talk on growing in the prayer life during this holy season.
Our violet tree was all aglow, and the cookies did not last long as every daughter exchanged the dozen they brought to share.
Our daughters worked during Father’s talk on Christmas cards for our 37 seminarians. We were able to make enough cards and hope they receive them before Christmas.
The story read to the daughters in teaching
about spiritual bouquet was on their Christmas Cards, entitled:
ForgetMeNot
A True Story Related on the Feast of the Nativity, 1925
NoteCard/BookMark SEries #9937
www.catholicstationery.com
A young lady, while making a retreat at a convent,
was permitted by the Sister Sacristan to arrange the flowers on the altar.
One day a friend sent a great quantity of lilies-of-the-valley.
Miss X arranged them and placed them on the tabernacle
and humbly offered these lovely flowers to the Sacred Heart.
The following day during her visit to the Blessed Sacrament,
after admiring God’s beautiful flowers,
she wished she had some others to present to Him
and wondered what kind He would like “today”,
when an interior voice distinctly said, “Forget-Me-Not”.
The next day when she made her visit, she said:
“Dear Jesus, what kind of flowers would you like today?”
Again the little interior voice replied,
“Your Prayers will be all kinds of flowers, and I will gather the fairest and sweetest.”
This Christmas, let us offer our Dear Infant Savior such a bouquet!
Father Vaccaro gave us a talk on growing in the prayer life during this holy season.
Our violet tree was all aglow, and the cookies did not last long as every daughter exchanged the dozen they brought to share.
Our daughters worked during Father’s talk on Christmas cards for our 37 seminarians. We were able to make enough cards and hope they receive them before Christmas.
The story read to the daughters in teaching
about spiritual bouquet was on their Christmas Cards, entitled:
ForgetMeNot
A True Story Related on the Feast of the Nativity, 1925
NoteCard/BookMark SEries #9937
www.catholicstationery.com
A young lady, while making a retreat at a convent,
was permitted by the Sister Sacristan to arrange the flowers on the altar.
One day a friend sent a great quantity of lilies-of-the-valley.
Miss X arranged them and placed them on the tabernacle
and humbly offered these lovely flowers to the Sacred Heart.
The following day during her visit to the Blessed Sacrament,
after admiring God’s beautiful flowers,
she wished she had some others to present to Him
and wondered what kind He would like “today”,
when an interior voice distinctly said, “Forget-Me-Not”.
The next day when she made her visit, she said:
“Dear Jesus, what kind of flowers would you like today?”
Again the little interior voice replied,
“Your Prayers will be all kinds of flowers, and I will gather the fairest and sweetest.”
This Christmas, let us offer our Dear Infant Savior such a bouquet!
First Sunday in Advent November 26th New Translation
In Thanksgiving for the new translation of the Mass and for the last Saturday in Ordinary Time, when we were able to assist the parish in preparing for the First Sunday in Advent. We helped Father dress the altar and learned of the white altar cloth that covers the purple altar piece, representing the burial cloth of our Lord.
We went on a hunt for the Advent wreath and found it in a storage room below. We had to melt all the wax off the candle tapers and polish the brass of the entire stand. Thanks to the daughters who were able to help in the kitchen with these important works. Also, the purple ribbons were not found acceptable for the altar. One of our new families went directly to the store to replace them, so that they would be in place for Father’s Advent Wreath Blessing at the 5pm Vigil Mass on Saturday night.
Our DOVES families are truly gracious in time and stewardship!
A Child's Wish
A Child's Wish
by Abram J. Ryan
I wish I were the little key
That locks Love's Captive in,
And lets Him out to go and free
A sinful heart from sin.
I wish I were the little bell
That tinkles for the Host
When God comes down
each day to dwell
With hearts He loves the most.
I wish I were the chalice fair
That holds the Blood of Love,
When every flash lights holy prayer
Upon its way above.
I wish I were the little flower
So near the Host's sweet face,
Or like the light that half an hour
Burned on the shrine of grace.
I wish I were the altar where
As on His mother's breast
Christ nestles, like a child, fore'er
In Eucharistic rest.
But oh, my God, I wish the most
That my poor heart may be
A home all holy for each Hour
That comes in love to me.
by Abram J. Ryan
I wish I were the little key
That locks Love's Captive in,
And lets Him out to go and free
A sinful heart from sin.
I wish I were the little bell
That tinkles for the Host
When God comes down
each day to dwell
With hearts He loves the most.
I wish I were the chalice fair
That holds the Blood of Love,
When every flash lights holy prayer
Upon its way above.
I wish I were the little flower
So near the Host's sweet face,
Or like the light that half an hour
Burned on the shrine of grace.
I wish I were the altar where
As on His mother's breast
Christ nestles, like a child, fore'er
In Eucharistic rest.
But oh, my God, I wish the most
That my poor heart may be
A home all holy for each Hour
That comes in love to me.
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