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Communion doesn't physically "do" anything to your body (it is just Grape Juice and bread). Communion is a remembrance of what Jesus did on the cross. That He died for you and for me, so that we may live. The juice/wine represents Jesus' blood that was shed, and the bread represents His body that was broken.
The purpose of communion is to remember how much God loves us. He sent His only son to die on the cross for us, so that our sins can be forgiven and we may live forever in eternity with Him.
Roman Catholic AnswerHoly Communion is the receiving of the actual Body and Blood of Our Blessed Lord under the species of bread and wine. From the moment of the consecration by the priest there is no longer any bread or wine - at all - but only the entire Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity, of Our Blessed Lord under the appearance of bread and wine. The effects on your body can be dreadful if not received in a state of grace - which is why God has given us the sacraments of Baptism and Penance. St. Paul was very specific about this (1 Cor 11:29), if you receive Holy Communion without recognizing the Body and Blood of Our Blessed Lord, you are eating and drinking condemnation to yourself. St. Paul even points out that many are sick and even dying from eating the Body and Blood of the Lord unworthily. The answer above is correct for a protestant, as they are without Holy Orders, they are unable to confect the Sacrament, and thus only consume bread and wine.
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What does holy communion signify?
The actual "wafer" is the Body of Christ. Holy communion signifies the universal reception of the Body of Christ by the entire Catholic community and becoming "one holy community" through the Body of Christ.
What is represented in Holy Communion?
Communion represents the Body of Christ as the wine represents the Blood of Christ.
Why does christians have to have holy communion?
So that you can eat the body of crist.
How does a cathloic views holy communion?
At a particular part of a catholic mass, the priest changes the bread into the "Body of Christ" and after this point the Holy Communion is referred to and considered as "the body of (Jesus) Christ".
What type of bread is used at holy communion?
it is called the host, it is the body of jesus christ it is given out when you do your communion. you take the bread when you had your communion.
Are you allowed to eat the body of christ at mass if you have not been to holy communion?
No because you have not had your 2nd sacrament the 1st is baptism 2nd Holy communion 3rd Confirmation
What is the correct word for a holy communion?
Holy Communion is a Christian rite of passage which represents a boy or girl taking their first piece of bread during church. Holy Communion represets Jesus' body and blood that he shed for us.
What does a special minister of Holy Communion do?
A special minister of holy communion is a lay person who is given the opportunity to help the priest or presider in a Mass to distribute Holy Communion. A special minister of holy communion may also give holy communion to the sick.
Who is in the communion of holy people?
The Catholic Church is the 'communion of holy people.'
How do Methodist practice the holy communion?
Holy Communion in the Methodist Church is open to anyone who professes a Christian faith. The laymembers go up to the altar and receive the bread from the clergy and the dip it in the cup. They can take Communion standing, sitting, or kneeling.
What you receive with the wine in holy communion?
you receive the body of christ with the wine[blood of christ]
What does the Church of England call the holy communion?
Holy Communion, you answered it yourself ;)
