In communion Catholics receive the body and blood of Christ under the form of bread and wine.
The Eucharistic prayer, which included the Consecration, comes before Communion.
Communion typically comes before confirmation in the Catholic Church.
Jesus wanted us to take communion , to show that we believe Jesus died for us.
Holy Communion helps us grow in grace and helps us become closer to God.
After first communion in the Catholic sacraments, the next sacrament is typically confirmation.
The Episcopal Church is the US branch of the Anglican Communion. It comes from the Greek word episcopoi (over-sight) from which we also get bishop. επίσκοποι An Episcopalian is a member of the Episcopal Church.
After communion during a Catholic Mass, the concluding rites take place, which include a final blessing, prayers, and the dismissal of the congregation.
No, it is to remind us of Christ's sacrifice on the Cross. Also with the sacrament of communion we gain a special temporal grace which will stay with us until we commit a sin.
Holy Communion
Communion is an invention of the Catholic Church. What is commonly referred to as Communion in the Bible is in fact Passover. Jesus expected His disciples to keep the Passover. "As long as you eat this (Passover) bread and drink this (Passover) cup you do show the Lord's death until He comes."
Catholics do NOT "take" Communion, they RECEIVE Holy Communion from the priest or a duly authorized lay minister of the Eucharist. You receive Holy Communion because Our Blessed Lord, Jesus Christ commanded it, saying, Then Jesus said to them: Amen, amen I say unto you: Except you eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, you shall not have life in you. For the complete dissertation of Our Blessed Lord on receiving Holy Communion, read the entire sixth chapter of St. John's Gospel.
The Gospel of Luke teaches us that communion is a sacred act that symbolizes the sacrifice of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins and the unity of believers in the body of Christ. It emphasizes the importance of remembering and participating in communion as a way to strengthen our faith and connection to God and each other.