Eucharist is Greek for Thanksgiving. Mass comes from the term "missio," which came from "dimissio," which means "dismissal." The phrase "Ita missa est" was said at the end of Mass as the closing of prayer. The term "Mass" was gradually applied by casual speech to the whole service.
The Celebration of the Eucharist (properly called the Liturgy of the Eucharist or Mass of the Faithful) is celebrated during Mass; the portion of the Mass called the Liturgy of the Eucharist or Mass of the Faithful is from the Presentation of the Gifts until the Great Amen.
Mass is another name for the celebration of the Eucharist
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Because the Eucharist is Jesus, and that is what Mass is all about.
Catholics celebrate the Eucharist every Sunday at mass.
Roman Catholic AnswerThe entire Mass is a prayer of Thanks - that is why it is called the Eucharist. Eucharist is a from the Greek word meaning thanksgiving.
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the priest of the mass. lol :-)
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You have that backward, the first Eucharist occurred during the celebration of the Last Supper, and the second half of the Mass, called the Liturgy of the Eucharist (used to be called the Mass of the Faithful) is based on the Last Supper, and the Passover meal which is was. The Eucharist is based on the third cup of wine at the Passover meal.
They call in the Eucharist in the Episcopalian Church.