Eucharist (Communion)

Holy Qurbana is equivalent to Roman Catholic's "Communion" or "Mass". It is direct participation in the body and blood of Jesus Christ, just as he celebrated on the day of Passover. It is one of the sacraments of the Indian Orthodox Church. It is a spiritual cleansing and a means of uniting with God through his body and blood.

You can attend Mass and at time of communion approach the priest with both arms crossed over chest with hands resting on shoulders. The priest will then give you a blessing.

I believe they practice closed communion.

The consecration of the gifts

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When the Pope refused to let King Henry VIII get a divorce, Henry VIII split the Church of England from the Roman Catholic Church.

A Chalice.

reconciliation.

When the Host is consecrated, the priest raises it high so that the people may adore. He does this again at the end of the Canon, and again before the Agnus Dei. Before the Blessed Sacrament reserved, everbody genuflects upon entering and leaving, and anytime that they cross in front of the reserved Blessed Sacrament. During Adoration, the Host is placed in a monstrance, and during Benediction everyone is blessed with the Sacred Host. A light is kept burning by the reserved Sacrament in the tabernacle and many candles are used on the altar when the Sacrament is there.

== == == == The Church of England and the Episcopal Church in the United States are member churches of the worldwide Anglican Communion. There was an historical response to the Roman Catholic understanding of the nature of the Eucharist in the 39 Articles of Religion, formulated after the Church of England had become independent of papal authority during the English Reformation in the 16th century. In the Roman Catholic Church belief in transubstantiation is the official doctrine. The words of Christ, 'This is my body.. This is my blood... do this in remembrance of me', are understood as meaning that in the celebration of the Eucharist the elements of bread and wine transform into the actual body and blood of Christ. This is often referred to as the 'transubstantiation'. Addiditionally, every Eucharist (Mass) is understood to be a spiritual offering of the sacrifice of Our Lord on the cross (but not as a repetition of his sacrifice). In the Anglican / Episcopalian tradition, while many understand the Eucharist in ways very similar or identical to the official Roman Catholic doctrines, there are a number of other understandings that currently exist as well. Few Anglicans may regard the Eucharist only as a memorial of Christ's death and passion until he comes again and that, as his sacrifice on the cross was a once-and-for-all event, the idea of 'offering' of his sacrifice in the Eucharist is considered contrary to scripture. However, this theology is contrary to Anglican teaching as in not regarded by the majority of Anglicans. Most Anglicans, however, have tended to avoid formulating highly precise views on the nature of Eucharist and accept simply the mystery of the 'real presence,' accepting that in some way Christ mysteriously becomes truly present within the elements during the celebration of the Eucharist (The Mass). Further answer As a member of the Church of England which, as a Church along with the Episcopalian Church is a member of the worldwide Anglican Church there is an official line as laid down in the 39 Articles of Faith formulated when the Church of England was formed in the 16th Century. In the Roman Church the belief in transubstantiation is official and widespread. They concentrate on the words of Christ 'This is my body./blood... do this in remembrance of me'. Therefore Roman Catholic doctrine is that the bread and wine actually become the body and blood of Christ. In that docrine, at each mass there is therefore a re-sacrifice of Our Lord's body and the consecrated bread and wine are a real presence of Christ for the people there. Therefore any 'spare' consecrated bread and wine are either consumed or kept in a cupboard called an aumbry (or a tabernacle if on the altar) so that the physical presence of Christ can remain within that place of worship. Therefore the consecrated bread and wine are given due veneration as Christ's body and blood. In the Anglican (Episcopalian) Church, however, whilst very few still pursue the Roman doctrines surrounding the mass, the vast majority remember Christ's words in a different way: 'This is my body/blood... do this in remembrance of me' and regard the Eucharist as a memorial of his death and passion until he comes again (as these very words describe in the prayer of consecration in the Eucharist service). This does not mean to say that the consecrated bread and wine are nothing special. Anglicans believe that scripture says that Christ's sacrifice on the cross was a once-and-for-all event and any 'resacrifice' at a mass is contrary to scripture. Therefore the Roman doctrine of the mass regarding transubstantiation and a resacrifice is inappropriate to the Anglican, unless the Anglican is of a more Catholic persuasion. One of the reasons for moving away from the transubstantiation doctrine was the upsurge of superstition surrounding the consecrated bread and wine, and, although this is not so much the case nowadays, the safeguard is still there. The official line of the Anglican Church, despite the Catholic wing's insistence on belief in transubstantiation, is outlined in Article 28 of the 39 Articles: "Transubstantiation (or the change of the substance of Bread and Wine) in the Supper of the Lord, cannot be proved by Holy Writ; but is repugnant to the plain words of Scripture, overthroweth the nature of a Sacrament, and hath given occasion to many superstitions. Therefore, priests who having all sworn allegiance to the 39 Articles of faith at or before their ordination (to the diocesan registrar), and who then accept transubstantiation, are going against those very Articles to which they have sworn allegiance. Instead, the general belief in the Anglican church is that the bread and wine truly are the "real presence" of Christ's Body and Blood, but not in a physical manifestation as the Roman Church would claim. In that, they are given due reverence but not typically adorned in the same way as in a Roman Church. At the end of the Eucharist, any remaining Sacrament is consumed reverently by the priest(s), deacon(s) or other appointed lay persons. If the Parish is of the more "high Church" tradition, meaning leaning toward the more Catholic side of the Anglicanism, the remaining Sacrament may be reserved in the aumbrey or tabernacle. For most Anglicans, the miracle of the Eucharist is more than just in the elements themselves, but in the coming to the Lord's Table in faith and humility, and sharing in that heavenly banquet where they can become one with Christ in a special way.

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Yes. Catholics receive the entire person of Jesus in the Eucharist: Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity.

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.

sufis

the eucharist is the life of the church and the summit of all faith

it is also the communion of all people in accepting GOD in the form of bread as HE continue feed HIS flock.

Eucharist also is the true bread of life in this sense we also remember JESUS as he command HIS apostle by doing this so for He will be remembered.

In other words

Just as our bodies require food and drink for physical nurture and growth, so for nurture and growth our souls need "soul" food. Sensing this deep need of the human soul, and aware of his approaching death on a cross, Jesus shared a farewell meal with his beloved companions. This meal, called the Last Supper, becomes the first supper for the christian church

yes, they can give the eucharist.

The Eucharist gives one the "food of eternal life." The Eucharist also allows us to receive the Lord and shows us that we are committed to Him. The Eucharist also is the initiation into Christ's body and blood which was shed for us. Therefore Eucharist is a sacrament of Initiation.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (commonly called Mormons) has no official stance on the Catholic Eucharist.

Elder Quentin Cook of the Church's Quorum of Twelve Apostles said in April 2009 "Notwithstanding the significance of our doctrinal differences with other faiths, our attitude toward other churches has been to refrain from criticism. They do much good. They bless mankind. Many help their members learn of the Savior and His teachings."

And one of the Church's Articles of Faith is "We claim the priviledge of worshipping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own concience, and allow all men that same priviledge - let them worship how, where, or what they may." Because of this, the Church generally does not have anoy official stance or opinion about the practices of other churches. The 1979 reference book "Mormon Doctrine" by Bruce R. McConkie says, "One of the sacraments of the Catholic Church is the Eucharist. As administered by them this is not the correct form of the true ordinance of the sacrament of the Lord's Supper. The chief feature of the Eucharist - according to their teaching - is that bread and wine, on the principle of transubstantiation, turn literally into the flesh and blood of our Lord. (James Cardinal Gibbons, "The Faith of Our Fathers" pp. 235-250)"

This book was not officially published or sanctioned by the Church but is as close to an 'official' statement on the subject as there is.

Nothing special happens at a second communion. It is only the first Communion that is particularly celebrated, because it is the first. From then on, it is done in a normal way, with no special attention.

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