Eucharist: Love Woven

Eucharist: Love Woven

Silence covers the church this January afternoon.

The outside cold seeps inside, the air is bracing.

The bench creaks a welcome, a time to fine-tune.

Arriving to embrace stillness, slowing the hearts racing.

Frantic noise and clutter of Christmas activity fades.

Breathing a prayer of serenity amidst this advancing year.

Eager eyes seek the shelter of faith’s renewing shades.

Banishing darkness with eternal light, removing useless fear.

Immersed deeper in what matters, the sacrifice, the mystery.

The simplicity of the words belies an incredible beauty awoken.

Once upon a cross whispering “Father forgive” changed history.

An intricate portrait of love woven, life’s truth softly spoken.

A duty to preside, a privilege to acknowledge that Christ abides.

Looking deeply into the chalice, the sacred radiates communion.

Manna from heaven where the depth of the Eucharist provides.

A school of humility revealing love, the instrument of instruction.

Never worthy to behold, still entrusted with the story to be told.

Stretching out arms towards the veil between heaven and earth.

Kneeling before the immensity of presence, it’s truth never old.

Marvelling this Christmastide at the sheer fragility of Christ’s birth.

Fr Patrick Brennan January 2024 ©