Eucharist (Communion)

The one referred to as the 'Blessed Sacrament' is usually the Eucharist or Holy Communion also called the 'Lord's Supper.'

The Blessed Sacrament is another name for the Eucharist, which is the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Christ, given to the Church at the Last Supper and at every Mass.

The Most Holy Eucharist is the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Our Blessed Lord, Jesus Christ, really and truly present in the forms of bread and wine. In other words, it is a total gift of Self to those who receive it in a state of grace and with true belief. And, in this case, that gift of Self, is God Incarnate, in other words, there is no greater gift imaginable. For a through look at the gift of the Most Holy Eucharist, and what Our Blessed Lord intended, please read the sixth chapter of Saint John's Gospel, the entire chapter. The first half is Our Blessed Lord prefiguring the gift of the Most Holy Eucharist, the second half is Him trying to explain it to the crowds.

To receive Holy Communion, a Catholic must be in the state of grace, that is, have no unconfessed mortal sins on their conscience and be a practicing Catholic.

Divorce is not sanctioned by the Church and it is a mortal sin to seek to secure one. However, there are always circumstances to our actions. Unless you receive an annulment, you are still married. Here are some circumstances which would encourage you to continue to go to Communion:

* If you sought the divorce but have since repented in confession and have been given absolution. * If you were dragged into the divorce by a spouse who wanted it than your signing is a mere formality. You are guiltless. * if you have confessed and have been absolved but are feeling guilt or unsure, or you begin to doubt your role in the divorce - stop! These are scruples and should be ignored. Go to Communion freely and with confidence.

Here are some circumstances where it would no be right to go to Communion (i.e. by going you would be committing a sacrilege)"

* If you are divorced, you are still married in the eyes of the Church. You can therefore not date or have another relationship. If you are, it would not be right to go to Communion. * If you secured the divorce and have not confessed it, or do not believe you have to, it would not be right to go to communion. If your specific circumstances are not addressed in the above, then speak with your parish priest and be open and honest that he may guide you. Communion should never be passed by unless you are sure that you are in mortal sin.

The Bible is used in Mass during the Liturgy of the Word. An Old Testament reading, some psalms, a New Testament reading and a Gospel reading all come from the Bible at this point of the mass. At other points in the mass there are references that come from the Bible, like at the consecration and some prayers.

The Most Holy Eucharist did not develop from Jewish tradition, it was given to us, whole and entire by Our Blessed Savior, Jesus Christ, at the Last Supper. However, it was prefigured in the Old Testament in many ways: for instance, the tree of Life in the garden of Eden which gives eternal life prefigures the Eucharist. The Passover lamb prefigures the Eucharist. The bread and wine offered by the priest, Melchizedek (King of Salem) prefigures the Eucharist. The blood of the covenant (Exodus 24:8) The manna in the desert prefigures the Eucharist. The showbread or Bread of the Presence, which was to be before the Arc of the Covenant always, prefigures the Eucharist.

Only Christians and Catholics do.

Unleavened bread (Bread without yeast) and wine are the essentials in Holy Communion. You must have quite a good memory to remember the important words alone so a book or prayer sheet with the rites would be handy as well.

The last part of a Catholic Eucharist service is the concluding rite. While the words may vary between services, concluding rites always mark the end of the Eucharist.

As a Christian myself, it symbolises the body and blood of Jesus Christ, our savior. To me, the reason i take communion and it is so important to me that; 1/ I LOVE JESUS 2/ I DO IT BECAUSE I WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE, REMEMBER AND HONOR THE SACRIFICE HE MADE ON MY BEHALF.

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a purificator.

No changes were made to the Eucharist itself by the Second Vatican Council. The doctrine of transubstantiation, or the changing of the essence of bread and wine into the essence of the Body and Blood of Christ is still the same. The only differences were to the liturgy. These included the language of the Mass changing from Latin to the vernacular of the community, the Ordinary of the Mass, the orientation of the altar, among other changes. It should be said that the Missal of 1962 (prior to Vatican II) was never repeal, but simply fell out of normal use in favor of the 1969 Missal and the two subsequent Missals.

The following is Pope Benedict XVI's letter to the bishops detailing this notion.

http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/letters/2007/documents/hf_ben-xvi_let_20070707_lettera-vescovi_en.html

Yes. The Catholic Church has specific prayers which may be used for this intention during the Eucharist.

In Islam the idea of communion means a special time for prayer. According to the belief one is expected to engage in this prayer both day and night in order to gain perfect communion with God. So this is the meaning of Communion in Islam.

it is only once in life

A priest, bishop, deacon, or lay extraordinary minister. The lay minister is commisioned only for the parish and the sick inthe community; the others are ordinary ministers wherever they go

families celebrate by gathering and going to church, and then having a family meal.

Neither parent is required to be present at a child's First Holy Communion.

The priest leading the celebration of Mass can be called Father [name]. Sometimes the priest is referred to by his position, pastor, but not usually during Mass.

In the few Anglican churches that continue to maintain the Catholic tradition (known as 'Anglo Catholic' Churches) then they may well say 'no' just as the Roman Catholics would. However, this is against the normal practice of the church, and in the vast majority of Anglican churches anyone who normally receives communion in their own denomination are welcome to receive communion in an Anglican church. In my own Anglican church we have gone a stage further - inviting anyone who 'loves the Lord' to his table to receive communion whether or not they are a communicant member of another Anglican church or a church of any other denomination.

Jesus asked his diciples to eat bread and wine to celebrate his life, and Christians still do it today. But the wine is usually substituted with grape juice. Bread represents Jesus's skin, and wine (grape juice) represents his blood.

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Your question is strangely phrased, so I'm not sure what you mean by "instrument". A Monstrance or Ostensorium is used to hold the Blessed Eucharist for Adoration, it is placed on the altar. During Mass, a corporal must be placed under the Blessed Sacrament, the Precious Blood is held in the chalice and the Host is held in on a paten or in a ciborium.