The Eucharist is the source and summit of our Christian life. The Eucharist is the sublime sign of the unity of the people of God by which the Church is kept in being. At the Last Supper, on the night he was betrayed, our Saviour instituted the Eucharistic sacrifice of his Body and Blood.

During the Mass, the bread and wine which we offer as gifts, becomes by transubstantiation and the mystery of our faith, the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. Our Lord and Saviour died for us on the cross at Calvary, and dies to take away our sins on the Altar; ‘Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.’

The fundamental structure of the Mass has been preserved since the early Church first celebrated the Eucharist. It displays two great parts that form a fundamental unity:
– the gathering, the liturgy of the Word, with readings, homily and general intercessions;
– the liturgy of the Eucharist, with the presentation of the bread and wine, the consecratory thanksgiving, and communion.

The liturgy of the Word and liturgy of the Eucharist together form “one single act of worship”; the Eucharistic table set for us is the table both of the Word of God and of the Body of the Lord.

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is offered daily at 12 noon at St. Peter’s and 9.15am on Wednesdays at St. Philip’s.

Sometimes times change to due Feast days or Requiem Mass so please check the Newsletter for weekly Mass times.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament & Benediction takes place at St. Peter’s every Saturday, 11–11:45am. Other times are advertised in the Newsletter.