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Eucharist (Communion)
Eucharist is sometimes commonly referred to as communion. It is a symbolic act performed by Christian religions. It involves taking in a small piece of consecrated bread to represent Christ's body, and a drink to represent Christ's blood. Traditionally, the drink was wine, but some Christian religions have adapted this to grape juice or water, depending on their beliefs.
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Is communion symbolic of the Passover?
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."
Why do Catholics act reverently when they go to receive Holy Communion?
Catholics believe that communion bread has been turned into the Body of Christ during the Mass, so that is why they go up to the alter reverently.
What is the name of the anthem sung at the beginning of Holy Communion?
It is usually called the Communion Antiphon. Traditionally a Psalm was recited during Communion with a refrain, or Antiphon, repeated every two lines. Organ music, chant, polyphony and in modern churches, church bands or mixed choirs, can also sing appropriate church music and songs during this time depending on how long it will take for Communion to be distributed to the entire congregation. At the end of the distribution of Communion, usually at the reposition of the Sacrament (i.e. putting the remaining Hosts into the tabernacle) the choir sings the Communion.
AnswerWhen Holy Communion is distributed, the choir often receives first that they might return to their places and sing uninterrupted for the rest of the distribution. During this time there is no hymn sung, though an organist might play a low background piece if they have received Communion in an earlier Mass or plan to receive Communion last. Whne the choir returns they sing the Communion Antiphon which is usually a Psalm or series of Psalms with a refrain that is repeated every two lines. If the choir wishes, and if there is yet many to receive, they may sing another song after the Communion Antiphon, so long as it is in keeping with the spirit of the event.Can you be older than eight to make your first holy communion?
Yes. The Church considers eight to be the year of reason, when a child is old enough to be culpable for mortal sin. This is why the sacraments of holy communion and reconciliation are administered then. Of course, eight is just the average age. Factors such as maturity can influence the decision to go earlier or later in life.
What is a name of the devotion that honors the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist?
There are a several, namely the Mass, Benediction, and Adoration, that honor the Real Presence of Our Blessed Lord in the Eucharist.
What do you call a container of Holy Communion that usually Catholic priest paraded?
How are Thanksgiving and the Catholic Eucharist alike?
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.
What type of sin will prohibit one from receiving Holy Communion?
Mortal sin. a example of a mortal sin could be murder, suicide, and more. Any sin that involves serious matter, knowledge, and consent of the will is mortal; then there is a venial sin. it is a less serious sin. You should still go to confession for either one of them though it is not strictly necessary for the remission of venial sin.
Why do jehovah's witnesses only celebrate eucharist one a year?
According to Luke and Paul, when instituting the Memorial of his death Jesus said: "Keep doing this in remembrance of me." (Lu 22:19; 1Co 11:24) From this it is reasonable to understand that Jesus meant that his followers should celebrate the Lord's Evening Meal annually, not more often. The Passover, observed in remembrance of Jehovah's deliverance of Israel from Egyptian bondage in 1513 B.C.E., was commemorated only once a year, on the anniversary date of Nisan 14. The Memorial, also an anniversary, would appropriately be held only on Nisan 14.
What is the congregation supposed to do during consecration?
It depends on the church denomination. Some churches have parishioners sit or kneel. But the most important act is reverent respect and prayer between you and God, you and Jesus Christ.
Are the Lay Ministers allowed to do the elevation of the Holy Eucharist in the Catholics?
No. recently because of the growth of congregations in catholic churches lay ministers have been allowed to administer the eucharist, but still only a priest can do the blessing and elevation.
Jesus took the communion for his remembrance?
No, Jesus instituted the Eucharist and told his apostles that, 'Whenever you do these things, in memory or me you shall do them."
What is the frequency of Holy Communion according to the Bible?
What we call Holy Communion today, is called "the Lord's Supper" in the Bible, in 1Corinthians, ch. 11, and there are no instructions there for the frequency of sharing it.
However, when the church started in Jerusalem after the Day of Pentecost, the believers met together daily, and later when the Gentiles were converted throughout Asia, they used to meet on the first day of the week to break bread, (Acts.20.7 & 1Cor.16.2)
Jesus simply said: "This do in remembrance of me." Luke 22:19. Paul instructs in this regard: "For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come." 1 Corinthians 11:26.
Answer:
According to the Bible... Jesus instituted the "communion"... the symbolic partaking of body and blood of the sacrificial lamb on that "PASSOVER." On that last Passover Jesus observed with His disciples, we have recorded in the Bible a "changing of the guard," so to speak.
Jesus passionately desired to observe that final Passover with them, because He had this "bread and wine" ceremony to establish among His brothers in faith for a remembrance of what would happen before the day was out.
During that observance... God changed the way the Passover memorial was to be observed from then on -- not by sacrificing lambs... but by "remembering Christ's selfless sacrifice for His creation" in the "bread and wine" [body and blood] symbols.
"...THIS DO IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME..." (Luke 22:19).
That night, Jesus was arrested and before the end of the day, fulfilled that prophecy that is the Passover memorial: "...for even Christ OUR PASSOVER is sacrificed for us..." (I Cor.5:7).
Most of modern professing Christianity, however, doesn't recognize God's Holy Day feasts commanded in the Bible, calling them "Jewish"... although the Bible calls them: "...the feasts of the LORD..." (Lev.23:44) -- who, it turns out, is Jesus Christ:
"...all things were made by Him [the universe, man, the Sabbath, the annual Holy Day feasts, etc.]; and without Him was not any thing made that was made." (John 1:3)
And in their ignorance of the Passover memorial and Jesus' changing how the Passover was to be observed until He returns... modern professing Christianity misinterprets the words:
"...for as oft as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till He come..." (I Cor.11:26).
And take it to mean that they can perform the "communion" as many times as they want throughout the year... instead of observing the Passover "annually" as Jesus commanded His disciples that Passover night. And which is clearly commanded in the Bible.
The Passover is a "remembrance"... a solemn, commanded "memorial," that reminds us that Jesus Christ is the Passover Lamb of God. It's like the "Fourth of July," "Memorial Day," "Flag Day," "Veteran's Day," memorials, all, which are observed "once a year" on a preset date.
Therefore, ON the Passover with the biblically "changed" [by Christ] way it is to be observed: the "communion" -- is how often it should be observed - once a year.
That's how often this bread should be eaten, and this cup drunk... because it was on that Passover of remembrance... before the end of that day... that Jesus died for us.
God's seven annual Holy Day feasts reveal God's plan for man and his salvation. The first commanded feast isn't a feast... but the Passover... a MEMORIAL. With Jesus' sacrifice on that Passover... THE FIRST PHASE OF THE PLAN OF GOD WAS FULFILLED!
"It is finished," Jesus said [John 19:30]. He didn't mean the entire plan of God was finished, as most men think. He meant that very first, most difficult and terrifying phase - the dreaded, terrifying, agonizing... and selfless... shedding of His DIVINE BLOOD for the sake of His creation.
And by the day of Pentecost, the next two commanded holy "spring feasts" of God began to be fulfilled, also.
The Days of Unleavened Bread, when the final books of the Bible began to be written. Spiritually illuminating books that shed spiritual light on the Old Testament... the light of the understanding of Jesus Christ. The unleavened Bread of God's Word can be understood today, because Jesus is our Passover sacrificed for us.
Pentecost saw the beginnings of the fulfillment of the giving of God's Holy Spirit to faithful men.
Since then, men have been receiving God's Spirit and reading and understanding God's Truth. It's an ongoing fulfillment that shall continue until Jesus returns to fulfill the last four commanded "fall harvest" feasts of God:
* The Feast of Trumpets: where Jesus returns at "the last trump."
* The Day of Atonement: when Jesus will place all the sins of the world He's borne for us since that Passover... and place them squarely on the head of Satan the Devil, and banish him for a thousand years from bothering mankind.
* The Feast of Tabernacles: the thousand year rule of Christ's Kingdom on earth.
* The Last Great Day: Judgment Day.
These last four have not been fulfilled yet, and God's plan is NOT FINISHED!
But, the "communion" on Passover, annually, reminds us that the fulfillment of God's plan is in the works... and it's going to happen.
The first three fulfillments of God's annual Holy Day feasts took place AT THE VERY TIMES PRESCRIBED IN THE BIBLE... the times that God chose. Not randomly.
The last four feasts will also be fulfilled at the exact times the Bible some fall season in the future. We just don't know which YEAR it will happen.
The Passover with the Christ-commanded "bread and wine" symbols is the "first phase" of the fulfillment of God's plan.
It "shows the Lord's death TILL HE COMES BACK." It's not a matter of observing the "communion" as often as we want to... but observing it as the Bible commands us to.
Annually... on the Passover... when it happened.
What is a Eucharist for a person in danger of dying?
A Eucharist for a person in danger of dying is called a Viaticum, provisions for a journey because the Church used to think that there was a three day journey into heaven.
Roman Catholic answer: In addition to the Anointing of the Sick, the Church offers those who are about to leave this life the Eucharist as viaticum. Communion in the body and blood of Christ, received at this moment of "passing over" to the Father, has a particular significance and importance. It is the seed of eternal life and the power of resurrection, according to the words of the Lord: "He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day." The sacrament of Christ once dead and now risen, the Eucharist is here the sacrament of passing over from death to life, from this world to the Father. from the Catechism of the Catholic Church # 1524
Note: I know of no "three day journey" and there is none mentioned by the Church.
Anointing of the sick
Why do you need to do communion in the workplace?
Communion means reconciliation with one another and with God.So every place can be the place of communion.
Do you have to be confirmed to take holy communion or can you take it by being baptised?
The Bible says that communion is for believers ( usually believers are baptised)
Act 20:7 Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight.
In the above verse believers are meeting together and it is the same in other places in the Bible where breaking of bread/communion is mentioned eg 1Corinthians 11
Can you receive the Eucharist if you don't confess sins?
Who is going to know and hold you accountable if you don't confess your sins before taking the Eucharist?
What is the Institution of Eucharist also known as?
Holy Thursday when Our Lord took the bread, blessed and broke it and gave it to his disciples saying, "Take and eat of this all of you, this is my body." He did the same with the wine and then told his apostles, " When you do these things, in memory of me you shall do them." The Eucharist was thus established.
