Our Lady of the Mountains

"Come to him, a living stone, rejected by human beings but chosen and precious in the sight of God, and, like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ."
1 Peter 2:4-5

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Welcome one and all to our celebration of Holy Mass here at Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church. We are delighted that you are here joining us to worship God.

Normally, when we eat, we assimilate the food; our body breaks down the food, takes the nutrients it needs, and feeds our cell system. But when we receive the Eucharist, we don’t assimilate the food, the Food (Eucharist) assimilates us. When we receive the Eucharist, Jesus transforms us. Instead of the food taking on our life, we take on the life of the Lord.

The fundamental action of Jesus’ life, the reason why He became one of us, was the gift of Himself in His passion, death and resurrection—the Paschal Event. The gift of His sacrificial love re-established our union with God and our capacity to share in his immortality. Because Jesus died for us we can live forever with Him.

When we receive the Eucharist, Jesus is present as the Servant of God who in His sacrificial death is saving us all. Today’s Gospel states: “The one who feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood has life eternal.” In the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist we receive Jesus saving his people.

When we receive the Holy Eucharist, we receive Jesus saving us now. He is transforming us into a holy people that God called us to be. Our union with Christ in the Holy Eucharist is union with Christ in His passion, death and resurrection.

May God bless your week.

Fr Joseph Thai Cao

Pastor

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Heavenly Father, You have gathered us together as a parish family of Our Lady of the Mountains, to be Your visible life in our world. Here we unite in worship, proclaim your Word, celebrate the Eucharist and are sent forth to share Your love and make disciples. Lord, we take your great commission seriously, and long to be so on fire, that we draw people to you as a parish family. Help us to make Our Lady of the Mountains a truly amazing parish, through Your Power and Your Grace, for Your Glory. Amen.