耶穌關於餅和杯的話語，在對觀福音和保祿書中都有記載。

然而，那件事原本可能是一次性的。

我們至今仍在慶祝感恩聖跡，並盼望直到主再來，是因為我們在路加福音和保祿書中都找到了耶穌「這樣做」的命令。

耶穌親自教導我們如何舉行感恩聖跡禮。在對兩位門徒進行了一番長篇講解之後，祂與他們一同進入客棧，祝福了餅，擘開，遞給他們。那時，門徒們認出了祂。

我們蒙召「這樣做」，並非僅僅為了紀念祂，而是「這樣做為屬於他的紀念」。

祂的臨在、祂的旨意、祂的苦難、死亡和復活，主宰著我們的禮儀。我們被祂感動，成為祂逾越奧蹟的宣告。正是透過我們，祂成就了歷代眾人的救贖。

Jesus’ words on the Bread and on the Chalice are reported both in the Synoptic Gospels and in Paul.

However, that event could have been a once and for all event.

If we celebrate the Eucharist till now and hopefully till the return of the Lord, it is because in Luke and in Paul we find Jesus’ order to “do this.”

Jesus himself was the first to instruct us how to perform the Eucharist, when, after a long instruction to the two disciples, he entered with them in the inn, said the blessing, broke the bread and gave it too them. At that point the disciples recognized him.

We are called to “do this” not as much to remember him, but “as the memorial that belongs to him.”

His presence, his intention, his Passion, Death and Resurrection rule our celebration. We are moved by him, so that we become the announcement of his Paschal Mystery, Through us it is He who works the salvation of all times and people.