Bishop Checchio has asked all parishes of the diocese of Metuchen to have a time of reflection after communion during this parish level of Eucharistic Revival. He has requested that following the distribution of Holy Communion and before the Prayer After Communion, we will have a moment of silence and then a common prayer of thanksgiving using the brief but moving prayer by St. Thomas Aquinas:
O sacred banquet,
in which Christ is received,
the memory of His Passion is renewed,
the mind is filled with grace,
and a pledge of future glory is given to us.
Since June 17/18 we have been reflecting upon the Eucharist using this prayer at the Sunday Masses in response to Bishop Checchio’s request.