Table of Contents Contemplations on the hymn, Piwik (the Bread), which is chanted after Psalm 150 during communion in annual days. The Bread of life…. The Bread of life,Who came down,For us from heaven,Gave life to the world. As the Israelites were hungry in the barren wilderness, O Lord, we were hungry in this barren world. We hungered for light, when all we saw was darkness in the world; we hungered for righteousness, when all we saw was evil in the world; we hungered for justice, when all we saw was injustice in the world; we hungered for wisdom, when

Table of Contents Contemplations on the words of the Introduction to the Fraction in the Divine Liturgy: “Your Holy Body and Precious Blood.” “While they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to the disciples, and said, ‘Take, eat; this is my body.’ Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he gave it to them, saying, ‘Drink from it, all of you; for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins’” (Mt. 26: 26-28). Lord Jesus, You gave