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When Jesus was pierced by the Roman soldier, water and blood came from the wound, signifying that He was already dead. However, since the Last Supper says, "This is my blood..." and the body had both water AND blood in it, the Anglicans add water to the wine on the theory of transubstantiation.
Water was added to wine in the time of Jesus to thin it out. That tradition continued. The church added theological significance to an every day occurrence. So, we read back into the practice and continue to add wine because the blood and water flowed out of Jesus' side. While the Roman Catholic Church believes in transubstantiation, the Episcopal Church and Anglican Communion do not hold this as official theology. You will find some Anglicans who believe in transubstantiation, but many do not.
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What items are used in Holy Communion?
Roman Catholic AnswerAn altar, a linen altar cloth, a corporal, a gold paten, a ciborium, wheat hosts, water, grape wine, gold chalice, a Sacramentary or Missal, candles, a Crucifix, a lavabo, vestments, a priest or bishop, the faithful.
What is the eucharist like in a greek orthodox church?
The Holy Sacrament of Communion(Eucharist) consists of Wine(Blood),Bread(Body), and Warm Water(Christ's warmth and love for us).
What is grape wine in the Holy Eucharist?
For Catholics, none other than the blood of Christ. At the moment of "transubstantiation," the grape wine becomes the blood of Christ. If you mean, "what is in the grape wine in the holy Eucharist?" well, then the answer is: grape wine.
What is watered elderberry wine?
Wine made of elderberries with water added to dilute the strength.
How is eucharist practiced?
by the blessing of bread and wine, and the consumption after
What are signs of the Eucharist?
The outward signs for Holy Eucharist are the words the priest says when he blesses the bread and wine and the words he says when he gives the bread or wine. Another outward sign is the breaking of bread.
Why do people eat bread and wine at mass?
The bread and wine of the Eucharist symbolises the body and Blood of Jesus.
What happened during the Liturgy of the Eucharist?
The priest consencrates the bread and wine.
What is the name of the vessel used to hold the wine for the eucharist?
The Holy Chalice.
How is eucharist in Anglican church and catholic church?
The Eucharist is a practice both in the Anglican Church (The Church of England) and the Catholic Church (The Church of Rome.) This is because the Anglican Church is a break-off of the Catholic Church and so retains some of the Catholic teachings. The Anglican Church was started for various reasons by King Henry VIII of England, who wanted the English Catholics to look to him as the head of the English Church, and not to the Pope. Henry kept most of the Catholic Church's doctrines, and one of such doctrines was the doctrine of the Eucharist, which is, in the Catholic Church, the physical, true presence of the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of the Lord Jesus Christ in the form of bread and wine. However, since the Anglicans rebelled against the Pope and broke off from the main body of Catholics, this was heresy and since they are not in communion with the Chair of Peter, their Eucharist is not truly the Body and Blood of Jesus, as the religion is heresy. For more information, you can visit your local Catholic parish.
What are the other names for the holy communion?
first communion, first eucharist, eucharist, body and blood, bread and wine, etc.
What is the eucarist about?
well in a catholic church the eucharist is about Jesus Christ. we take the bread and wine to the priest and the priest is actually Jesus but in priest form and the priest (Jesus) converts the bread and wine into the body and blood of christ. when we take the body and blood, we are receiving the eucharist. eucharist has an H in it btw
