An Ascension Reflection: Where Does the Eucharist Take Place?

An Ascension Reflection: Where Does the Eucharist Take Place?

From No Other Foundation by Fr. Lawrence R. Farley, and Ancient Faith Ministries

May 30, 2026

About this episode

This episode reflects on the significance of the pre-anaphoral dialogue in liturgical worship and its role in the Eucharist.

Those familiar with liturgical worship will be familiar with the pre-anaphoral dialogue— the dialogue between celebrant and people that takes place just before the celebrant prays the anaphora, the long prayer over the bread and wine which consecrates them to be the Body and Blood of the Lord soon to be received in Holy Communion. It is an important dialogue, indeed, even a crucial one, for it constitutes the celebrant’s blessing from the royal priesthood (i.e. the assembled laity) to offer the Eucharist in their name and as their mouthpiece. That is why he faces them throughout—or should face them, as Fr. Sergei Glagolev (inset above) taught us. Besides, who turns their back to someone in the middle of talking to them?

People in this episode

Host: Fr. Lawrence R. Farley

Topics covered

  • Eucharist
  • liturgical worship
  • anaphoral dialogue
  • Holy Communion
  • royal priesthood

Keywords

  • Eucharist
  • liturgical worship
  • anaphora
  • Holy Communion
  • priesthood

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Organizations: Ancient Faith Ministries

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