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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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Can a person give themselves communion?

Yes. Although it is typically done in a group (to mirror the last super) I believe you "can" do it on your own if you'd like or have no other option. Communion is the remembrance that Jesus died on the cross for your sins. Shed his blood (wine/juice) and gave his body (the bread) so you can live.

Would it matter to Jesus now that eucharist happens in different ways?

it doesn't really matter so long as the core of the eucharist is still the center of the celebration.

Why are special clothes worn for holy communion?

So the Lord God can see that we respect his holy church.

Is it important to participate in the Sunday Eucharist?

It is very important to participate in the Sunday Eucharist as it is a time you become more like God and become more like Jesus by uniting yourself with Him in receiving the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ worthily. By receiving His Most Precious and Holy Body and Blood worthily in the Eucharist we obey Jesus' command and take up our Cross daily and follow Him.

If a Catholic happens to attend a Greek Orthodox Mass does he or she receive the Eucharist or just wait?

Catholics and others are welcome to attend an Orthodox service, but they are not permitted to receive the Eucharist, as this is reserved for members of the Orthodox Faith alone.

Do Protestants celebrate the Eucharist?

Yes. It is often called "Communion" or "The Lord's Supper" and most Protestant churches celebrate it regularly.

Is the Eucharist the heart of Christian worship?

Yes, it is the source and summit of the Christian life, this is talked about in paragraphs 1324-1327 in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, in which the Catechism is quoting from Lumen Gentium of the Second Vatican Council.

from The Catechism of the Catholic Church, second edition, English translation 19941324 The Eucharist is "the source and summit of the Christian life." (Lumen Gentium 11 "The other sacraments, and indeed all ecclesiastical ministries and works of the apostolate, are bound up with the Eucharist and are oriented toward it. For in the blessed Eucharist is contained the whole spiritual good of the Church, namely Christ himself, our Pasch."137

Why do the priests only drink from the cup during the Eucharist and not everyone?

Roman Catholic AnswerThere is not need to receive Holy Communion under both kinds (the Bread and from the Cup" as Our Blessed Lord is contained fully under either species. The Priest must consume from the cup to complete the Mass.

What does the sign of unity and aroha mean in the Eucharist?

The sign of unity and aroha (love) in the Eucharist emphasizes the communal aspect of the sacrament, where believers come together as one body in Christ. It reflects the deep bond of love that Jesus exemplified through His sacrifice, inviting participants to share in that love and unity. This act fosters a sense of belonging and connection among the faithful, reinforcing the idea that they are all part of a larger spiritual family. Ultimately, the Eucharist serves as a powerful reminder of the call to love and support one another in faith.

What do you call gods freely given gift by which we are made holy whenever we receive the holy communion?

The freely given gift from God that makes us holy when we receive Holy Communion is called grace. In the context of the Eucharist, this grace strengthens our relationship with God and helps us grow in holiness. It is through this sacrament that believers participate in the divine life and receive spiritual nourishment.

What happens to the unused blessed hosts after communion?

The Hosts are placed in the tabernacle and at the next Mass they are blended with the consecrated Hosts from that Mass.

How does the baptist church celebrate communion?

There are some variances among Baptist churches as there is no strict recognition of any one ecclesiastical higher authority or any one human religious governing body outside that of each individual Baptist church. That being said, the more common practice is for a monthly or quarterly adherence to the Eucharist, usually referred to as the keeping of Communion. It is not generally viewed among Baptists as a Sacrament but simply as a keeping of the Lords command to, "do this in remembrance of me" Luke 22:19.

There usually is given an admonition that this is to be partaken of by believers in the Lord Jesus Christ only and that it is done for the purpose that we might regularly be reminded of what our Lord did for us; that our Lords Body was broken for us (as symbolized by the bread) and that His Blood was shed for us (as symbolized by the grape juice), when He paid for our sins, dying on the cross. It is seen as a time of recommitting to faithfulness in ones own personal walk with Christ.

Usually there is a prayer preceding it thanking the Lord for His salvation and what He did to obtain it for us (dying on the cross for our sins) and asking the Lord to bless the giving of the Communion, and use it as a time to cause the people to renew their commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ in their daily walk. The (usually) unleavened bread or Matzoh (a small cracker like bread) is distributed among the congregation and then the grape juice (usually) in small cups. Once all is distributed, the scriptures pertaining to it are usually read ( like Luke 22:15-20) Then in Unison the congregation partake of the bread first, and then the grape juice. After which may be another prayer thanking the Lord or an admonition to the congregation to use this as a time to re commit to ones personal walk with Christ. The congregation is then dismissed if at the end of the worship service, or the regular service then begins. Again, there are some variances among individual Baptist churches but this is the general flow of how Communion proceeds within a Baptist church.

Do you have to make your First Holy Communion to receive Anointing of the Sick?

No, you receive Anointing anytime you are sick enough to be in danger of death, regardless of whether you have received your First Holy Communion or not.

What is the difference between the Last Supper and the Holy Eucharist?

There is no difference: the Last Supper was the first celebration of the Holy Eucharist. The Gospels are quite explicit in Christ's intention to institute and perform this sacrament that night. The Last Supper, however, was the last valid celebration of the Old Covenant Pasch, after which Christ instituted the new.

What is the origans of eucharist?

The whole point of having the Eucharist is because of the passover meal. so the Catholics decided to celebrate this by having a thing called "communion" now communion is another version of the Eucharist but the Eucharist involves "the blessing" upon the meal whereas the Christians just simply pass around some bread and grape juice and pray that the food and drink blesses their bodies.

What happens if you accidentally take Communion before First Communion?

Roman Catholic AnswerIf you accidentally receive Holy Communion before your First Holy Communion, then you better accidentally talk to a priest ASAP and accidentally receive First Confession.

What rhymes with communion?

Some one- and two-syllable Last Syllable Rhymes of communion are banyan, billion, bullion, bunion, bunyan, canyon, grunion, hellion, million, minion, mullion, onion, pillion, pinion, pinon, scallion, scullion, stallion, trillion, trunnion, union, and zillion.

Who is one using unleavened bread in Eucharist?

AZYMITE

A term of reproach used by the Greek churches, who favoured leavened bread, against the Latin churches who did not.