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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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Who can administer communion?
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Once the Host has been consecrated by the priest, it becomes the Body of Christ. After consecration, the Eucharist is administered by either the priest, the deacon, or trained Eucharistic Ministers.
What is the next sacrament after the holy communion?
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In the Catholic Church, the next is traditionally Confirmation.
What are the miracles in the Holy Eucharist?
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It is only possible to give an answer in the abstract, as a list of all reported miracles would be endless. The great British philosopher, David Hume describes a miracle as a violation of the laws of nature. In determining whether any event was indeed a miracle, Hume cautions us to compare the instances of the violation of truth in the testimony of men, with those of the violation of the laws of nature by miracles, in order to judge which of them is most likely and probable. As a philosopher, Hume believed that miracles are possible but that there are no grounds for believing miracles have actually occurred.
Is it possible to get married in a Catholic Church if you have not done your First Communion?
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One spouse must be Catholic. Here's the reason why: According to Catholic doctrine, the couple, not the priest, performs the actual sacramental marriage. The priest is the witness. The state is the official "recognizer" or witness of a marriage. This is why everyone has to obtain a marriage license before marrying and why many people choose to marry in front of a judge or justice of the peace as officers of the state or county. Legally, in every state, a person's pastor (of any religion) can witness the marriage on behalf of the state as long as he is really their pastor. There is a lot of liberty taken with this. Usually a Catholic priest will not wittness the marriage of TWO people who are both non-Catholics--- because he is not their pastor--- but he WILL witness the marriage of a couple where only one is Catholic, as long as both are canonnically free to marry.
:EDIT: Also, you need a dispensation from the Church, which will allow you to have a Catholic wedding with a Catholic person if you are not Catholic. This is making sure that the children will be baptized and taught in the Catholic faith, and that no efforts will be made to try to raise the children in another religion.
Can a child receive holy communion if not baptized?
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Baptism is something that takes place in your heart not some old fogey trying to drown you, if you decide to be a follower of Jesus you are 'baptised' simply by accepting him as your master and absolute king. Baptism is sort of a symbolic and public version of giving your life to God but the true baptism has already taken place in your heart. If you feel you must have your head held held under water you can do it your self or have some old fogey try to drown you heh heh heh.
Roman Catholic Answer: No, you can receive NOsacraments without Baptism. Baptism is a real being born again through water and the spirit as commanded by Jesus Christ. It makes you into a new being, a child of God. Until this takes place you are incapable of receiving any of the other sacraments. St. Paul warns of us in the Bible when he points out that many people are sick and even dying because they are receiving the Eucharist unworthily. An unworthy reception of Holy Communion would be without prior Baptism and Confession. An unworthy reception of Holy Communion is sacrilege, and a very grave sin.
What is a suborium?
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The correct spelling is ciborium. It is a covered container shaped like a chalice, used to hold the wafers used at the Christian service of Eucharist or Holy Communion, in the Roman Catholic and Anglican churches.
What three groups does the communion of saints embrace?
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The communion of saints refers to the community of the people who belong to the church, including-
1. The Church Militia- The people who are fighting against the devil and his demons as they attack(tempt) them. ( The people on Earth)
2. The Church Suffering- Those in Purgatory
3. The Church Triumphant- Those who have already made it into Heaven
Can a confirmed and baptized Anglican receive Holy Communion in a Catholic Church?
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A n Anglican baptised in the traditional fashion and manner is already a Catholic. Every one if baptised with water in the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost becomes a member of Christ and a son of God.
If however, Catholic is a short cut for Roman Catholic, it is probable that the Roman Authorities will demand a,' conditional baptism', just in case!
Roman Catholic AnswerAny Christian baptized "in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit (Ghost), using water, with the intention to do what the Church does (when baptizing, in other words "with the intention to baptize the person") is considered validly baptized. Anyone can administer this sacrament in an emergency - even a non-baptized person. Thus, Anglican baptism is exactly the same baptism anyone else would receive, and such a person can be confirmed in the Catholic Church after completing RCIA classes and making a profession of faith.A container in which the Eucharist is placed for adoration is the?
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It is called a monstrance, also knownas an ostensorium
Can Christians who are not Confirmed receive Communion?
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Strictly, no, I'm afraid.
Officially you're not allowed, but it may vary from church to church - why don't you ask your local priest/vicar. They may be prepared to make an allowance. If it's a long term bond with Christianity you're after, then why don't you ask for a baptisment? Of course, you have to be fully comitted for that.
What hand do you hold up during the Eucharist?
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If right handed and receiving the Eucharist in hand, hold left hand up on top of right, both palms facing up. then consume with right hand.
If left handed and receiving the Eucharist in hand, hold right hand up on top of left, both palms facing up. then consume with left hand.
If distributing communion (priest or minister of communion) it is distributed with either hand, depending on whether left or right handed.
Is it permissable for unsaved to receive Holy Communion?
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Our Blessed Lord, Jesus Christ, died for all men. In that sense the entire human race is saved; however, each individual will not be judged until the instant of their death, so none of us will know for certain if we are saved or not until we have died:
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from Romans 11:22
Note then the kindness and the severity of God: severity toward those who have fallen, but God's kindness to you, provided you continue in His kindness; otherwise you too will be cut off.
Thus Holy Communion is for any baptized Catholic who is in a state of grace (has been to confession recently) and is on their way to salvation. Holy Communion is thus only for those who are not yet saved, as they are still alive, and will not be judged until they die.
How do you receive the body and blood of jesus durning holy communion?
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Any church that permits parishioners to accept the Communion wafer in the person's hand expects the person to simply place one hand out, palm up. The priest places the wafer in the palm. The person picks up the wafer and places it onto their own tongue.
Do Anglicans celebrate communion?
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Yes, it is the principle service on Sundays in the Episcopal Church, although some churches have Morning Prayer on some Sundays.
The Communion service is specified in the Book of Common Prayer, and the liturgy is very similar to other liturgical churches such as Roman Catholics and Lutherans.
What is the difference between a Mass of non Catholic Eucharist service and a Catholic one?
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A Mass can only be said by a priest. A Liturgy of the Word with a communion service can be carried out by a deacon or even a Eucharistic minister with permission of the bishop and pastor. The hosts would have been consecrated by a priest at an earlier Mass. This is now being done in parishes experiencing a shortness of priests.
Why do catholics celebrate the eucharist?
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Catholics celebrate the the Eucharist to show that there appreciation and belief that Jesus did truly die for us on the cross to save us from our sins.Also catholics and many other christian denomination's eg.Evangelical, Anglican, Pentecostal believe that Jesus shed his blood for us and broke his body for us because he truly loves us.This is why we take the bread and wine which symbolises his body and blood. By Gabrielle James (age 12)
Answer2:The ceremony is the Eucharist-that part of the Catholic Mass when the priest says a blessing over the bread and wine and the congregation is invited to receive Christ in Holy Communion.* Pope Benedict XVI said that for Catholics, this ceremony is "the sum and summary of our faith." Not long ago, the church observed the "Year of the Eucharist" as part of an effort to "reawaken and increase eucharistic faith."
It is not hard to see why the Eucharist is viewed as miraculous. The key moment of the ceremony comes during the Eucharistic prayer. At that point, according to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, "the power of the words and the action of Christ, and the power of the Holy Spirit" make Jesus' body and blood "sacramentally present." The priest, after partaking of the bread and wine, invites the faithful to receive Communion, usually by eating only the bread, or the Host.
The Catholic Church teaches that the bread and the wine are miraculously transformed into the literal body and blood of Christ-a doctrine called transubstantiation. This teaching arose gradually, with the word first being defined and used officially in the 13th century. In the days of the Protestant Reformation, certain aspects of the Catholic Eucharist were called into question. Luther rejected the doctrine of transubstantiation in favor of consubstantiation. The distinction is subtle. Luther taught that the bread and the wine coexist with, rather than transform into, the flesh and blood of Jesus.
Is the eucharist and the Passover the same thing?
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Passover celebrates the Israelites rejection of the Egyptian false gods and acceptance of HaShem (The Creator) and HaShem's redemption of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt.
Eucharist is a Christian rite that is essentially is an expression of faith in Jesus. Some Christian sects believe that the body and blood of Jesus are present in the bread and wine they consume during this rite.
There are absolutely no ties between Passover and Eucharist. In truth, the concept of Eucharist completely violates what Passover celebrates.
Why do Catholics get communion?
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Catholics never take Holy Communion, they may only receive Holy Communion. Catholics receive Holy Communion every chance that they are able to primarily because Holy Communion is the actual Body and Blood of Our Blessed Lord, Jesus Christ, and He commanded that you receive it, or, as He put it, "You have no life in you." (John 6:53). Other religions cannot receive Holy Communion at all, because they are not Catholics, and they don't even believe Our Blessed Lord in St. John's Gospel (chapter six) when He insists that this is indeed His Body and Blood:
John 6:61 Aware that his disciples were grumbling about this, Jesus said to them, “Does this offend you? 62 Then what if you see the Son of Man ascend to where he was before! 63 The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you—they are full of the Spirit[a] and life. 64 Yet there are some of you who do not believe.†For Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray him.65 He went on to say, “This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless the Father has enabled them. and then the infamous 666: After this many of His disciples drew back and no longer went about with Him.
What is the second major part of the mass?
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The basic structure of the Mass has four parts: two main parts and two framing rites: Introductory Rites
LITURGY of the WORD (Biblical Readings, Homily, Creed, Intercessions)
LITURGY of the EUCHARIST (Preparation, Eucharistic Prayer; Communion Rite)
Concluding Rite So the LITURGY of the WORD and LITURGY of the EUCHARIST are the two main parts of the mass.
Divorced catholic engaged can you take eucharist?
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In order to receive the Eucharist you must not be in a state of sin.
Divorce per se is not a sin, its what you are actually doing. E.g. if you are divorced and you've been granted an Annulment then everything is fine. If you're in the process of getting an Annulment and you're not committing other sins (e.g. fornication) then you're Ok.
If you're not going to bother getting an Annulment, then that might be a problem-see your priest during confession for more details.
