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 The Eucharist: Preparation and Thanksgiving

Having Received the Eucharist, We Should: 

     +Set aside time for a private act of thanksgiving to God. in addition to the prayer noted above, there are many other thanksgiving prayers readily available in most prayerbooks. An act of thanksgiving in our own words is also most appropriate. 

     +Reflect upon the meaning of the Eucharist in our lives. The reception of the Eucharist is not a mechanical act - one "performed" out of "habit." To the contrary, the Eucharist demands a conscious attempt to integrate God's grace into every aspect of our day-to-day lives and, as such, should affect everything we do, think, and say. 

     +Strive to live in accordance with the grace of God received through the Eucharist. Just as we have been made one, with Christ, so to we should strive to live in oneness and harmony with those around us.