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The Mass is described by the Church as a "bloodless" sacrifice, by which we do not mean that no Blood is present (what is present after the Consecration is His Blood) but precisely that this sacrifice does not involve killing Him again.

Yes, and as we have shown from Scripture, there is NO forgiveness of sins without blood being shed. Hence, there is no forgiveness of sins by participating in the Mass.

I offer yet again the words of a Doctor of the Roman Catholic church (Ligouri):

The dignity of the priest is also estimated from the power that he has over the real and the mystic body of Jesus Christ.

With regard to the power of priests over the real body of Jesus Christ, it is of faith that when they pronounce the words of consecration the Incarnate Word has obliged himself to obey and to come into their hands under the sacramental species. We are struck with wonder when we hear that God obeyed the voice of Josue The Lord obeying the voice of man 1 and made the sun stand when he said move not, O su/i, towards Gabaon, . . . and the sun stood still? But our wonder should be far greater when we find that in obedience to the words of his priests Hoc EST CORPUS MEUM

God himself descends on the altar,

that he comes wherever they call him,

and as often as they call him,

and places himself in their hands, even though they should be his enemies.

And after having come, he remains, entirely at their disposal; they move him as they please, from one place to another; they may, if they wish, shut him up in the tabernacle, or expose him on the altar, or carry him outside the church; they may, if they choose, eat his flesh, and give him for the food of others.

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I also repost this from O'Brien:

The Council of Trent thus summarizes the Church's teaching concerning the Mass:

1. There is in the Catholic Church a true Sacrifice, instituted by Jesus Christ-the Sacrifice of His Body and Blood under the appearances of bread and wine.

2. This Sacrifice is identical with the Sacrifice of the Cross, inasmuch as Jesus Christ is Priest and Victim in both; the only difference lies in the manner of offering, which is bloody upon the Cross and bloodless on our altars.

3. It is a propitiatory Sacrifice, atoning for our sins, and the sins of the living and the dead in Christ, for whom it is offered.

O'Brien,(p.366)

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I post these again as it certainly seems that you are not in agreement with either the Doctors or priests of your denomination.

They are saying something quite different than you.

It is interesting to note however, the eternal Son of God is seemingly just moved around like a piece of furniture in Roman Catholicism and they can with Him as they please.

That is no where evidenced in Scripture.....Roman Catholicism perhaps, but not Scripture.

You noted in the non-RC service you attended that it was very reverent and respectful which I agree with.

When I partake of the Lord's Supper, I am reminded,(do this in remembrance of Me) of the awesome sacrifice He made on my behalf.

It is a very sobering reminder of what He did for me as undeserving as I am.