These words from the first reading of Isaiah bring us into the language of the feast. This is a celebration that the Lord has prepared for his people. This is also a prefigurement of the eucharistic banquet that Jesus instituted. His meal is divine nourishment as he provides his own Body and Blood to strengthen our soul. Saint John Paul II said, “To share in the Lord’s Supper is to anticipate the heavenly feast of the marriage of the Lamb. Celebrating this memorial of Christ, risen and ascended into heaven, the Christian community waits in joyful hope for the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.” It is our pledge of future glory. So, how do each of us approach the Eucharistic celebration at Mass? Is this just a memorial meal or a glorious encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ? How you embrace this says everything about how you view the real presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharistic celebration.