Why is the Eucharistic Prayer so important?
The Eucharistic Prayer is the ancient prayer of blessing and thanksgiving over the gifts of bread and wine prayed by the church. It is the prayer by which the Church praises the Father, calls down the Holy Spirit on the gifts of bread and wine, represents the story of the Last Supper and asks for God’s care for the Church and our world. The meaning of the prayer is that the whole congregation joins Christ in acknowledging the works of God and in offering the sacrifice. The great “Amen” at its conclusion expresses the faith of the assembled community.
