The elements of bread and wine are not acting. They are acted upon.

They are, however, the same elements that Our Savior used in the first Eucharist.

Christ Himself was male. He is also our High Priest. The High Priests were male.

The Mass itself is the anamnesis of his sacrifice. Read Hebrews.

It may help you understand why the ceiling of a traditional church is often a dome painted like the heavens.

I would also consider reading something, preferably from the Eastern tradition, on the iconic values of all of this as Christ’s sacrifice on the cross and his continuing eternal offering of that sacrifice to his Father are made really present during the Eucharist.

All of this was sorted out long ago, so your Zwinglian analysis is a bit off-putting.