Second Station of the Holy Eucharist: The Jewish Passover

Introduction:

The Stations of the Holy Eucharist are a devotional practice that helps the faithful meditate on the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. They connect biblical events, both from 
the Old and New Testaments, to the mystery of the Eucharist, showing how God prepared humanity for the gift of His Son and His Body and Blood in the Sacrament. Each station 
includes prayers, reflections, and often a call to deepen faith, hope, and love for Christ in the Eucharist. Each station will be published separately. 

Opening Prayer: 

Lord, open my mind and heart to the treasures of Your Truth as revealed in the Doctrine of the Real Presence. Grant that my eyes may see, through faith’s vision, the wonders of Your Love in the Most Holy Eucharist.  As I meditate on the mystery of Your Hidden Presence, I entreat You to increase my faith, enkindle my hope, and deepen my love for You, my Eucharistic King.  Amen.

Before each Station pray: O Sacrament Most Holy, O Sacrament Divine.  All praise and all thanksgiving be every moment Thine.

STATION 2: THE JEWISH PASSOVER: THE PASCHAL LAMB, PREFIGUREMENT OF THE EUCHARISTIC SACRIFICE

“Then they shall take some of the blood and put it on the two doorposts and the lintel of the houses in which they eat them… It is the Lord’s Passover… And when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and no plague shall fall upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.” (Exodus 12: 7,11,13)

Lord, the Chosen People of old would put the blood of the Passover lamb on their doorposts.  Being people of the New Covenant, You give us Your very Blood to drink and thus protect us from all evil.  At the Last Supper in the course of the Passover meal, You instituted the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist.  You Yourself are the Lamb of Sacrifice, Who takes away the sins of the world.  Increase our gratitude for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and grant that through the worthy reception of Holy Communion, we may be delivered, like the Israelites of old, from all slavery to sin.

After each station pray: Eucharist Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us!  Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, pray for us!  Amen