The words from Sunday's gospel passage in which Jesus takes bread and wine and blesses them will be familiar. They are the words used at the consecration of the bread and wine during the Mass. The words and actions of Jesus at the Last Supper are regarded as instituting the celebration of the Eucharist. Jesus took an act that was familiar to the Passover meal and gave it a new meaning and a new significance for his followers. What had been a memory of escape from slavery in Egypt became an ongoing reminder of Christ’s continued presence in the Eucharist and in the Eucharistic community. In the busyness of life in 2024, it is important to reflect on how our priorities for faith and ‘church’ are different today. How can we still practise and share our faith? How do we show respect and reverence for the body and blood of Christ? How do we, as christians, share the message of good news?