Sunday 6th June is when we celebrate, The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ - Corpus Christi - the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. This doctrine teaches that Jesus is present in the Eucharist, not merely symbolically or metaphorically nor literalistically, but Sacramentally.

The Penitential Act: After the priest has greeted us he invites us to ask for God’s mercy. Mercy means to be kind and forgiving. It also means we are willing to help people who are in need. When we ask for God’s mercy during this part of the Mass we recognise our sinfulness and we trust that God is ready to forgive us and make us one with him. The priest can choose one of three different ways to pray the Penitential Act. The option that you will be most familiar with is; “Lord have mercy,” “Christ have mercy,” “Lord have mercy”.