Eucharist

"So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you have no life in you"- John 6:53

In the Holy Eucharist, under the appearance of bread and wine, Christ is contained, offered and received.  Christ instituted the Holy Eucharist in this way: When He took the bread, blessed, broke it and gave it to His apostles, saying, "Take and eat; this is My body;" the entire substance of the bread was changed into His body.  When He blessed the wine and gave it to His apostles, saying, "Drink of this; for this is My blood of the new covenant which is being shed for many unto the forgiveness of sins;" the entire substance of the wine was changed into His blood.  This change of the entire substance of the bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ is called Transubstantiation.

Christ gave His priests the power to change bread and wine into His body and blood when He made the apostles priests at the Last Supper by saying to them: "Do this in remembrance of Me."  Priests exercise their power to change bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ by repeating His words at the Consecration of the Mass, "This is My body . . . this is the Cup of My blood."

Christ gives us His body and blood in the Holy Eucharist:

  • to be offered as a sacrifice commemorating and renewing the sacrifice of the cross;
  • to be received in Holy Communion;
  • as proof of His love for us.

Experience Christ's Real Presence in the Holy Eucharist.

The Holy Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life. Instituted by Christ at the Last Supper, the Eucharist makes present His one sacrifice on the Cross and nourishes us with His Body and Blood.

As Catholics, we believe that Jesus Christ is truly present—Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity—under the appearances of bread and wine. Through the celebration of the Mass and the reception of Holy Communion, we are united more deeply with Christ and with one another as members of His Church.

Preparing to Receive Holy Communion

Catholics who wish to receive Holy Communion are encouraged to:

  • Be baptised and fully initiated into the Catholic Church.
  • Be in a state of grace and, if conscious of grave sin, first receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
  • Observe the one-hour Eucharistic fast before receiving Holy Communion (water and medicine do not break the fast).
  • Approach the altar with reverence and prayer.

If you are not receiving Holy Communion, you are warmly invited to remain in prayer or come forward with your arms crossed over your chest to receive a simple blessing.

 

 

Join us for Mass

We warmly invite you to celebrate the Holy Eucharist with our parish community.

Mass is celebrated daily at the Church of St Francis Xavier. As schedules may change during the liturgical year, on public holidays, or for special celebrations, please refer to our homepage for the latest Mass times and updates.

Eucharistic Adoration

Spend time in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament and deepen your relationship with Christ through Eucharistic Adoration.

For the latest Adoration hours and any schedule changes, please refer to our homepage.

Mass Intentions

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass may be offered for various intentions, including thanksgiving, special intentions, and the souls of the faithful departed.

To request a Mass intention:

  1. Complete a Mass Intention envelope, available outside the Parish Office or in the St John Paul II (JPII) Hall.
  2. Clearly indicate your intention and include the Mass offering (S$10 per person, per Mass).
  3. Place the completed envelope into the designated drop box outside the Parish Office or JPII Hall.
  4. Please submit your intention at least one week in advance.

If you have any questions, please contact the Parish Office.

Prayer Resources

Continue your prayer beyond the celebration of the Mass with these resources: