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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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Was Jesus ' teaching on the Eucharist was readily accepted by all?
No, not by all. Some people found his teaching hard to accept and they left him based on their inability to accept it.
Why is the Eucharist called the sacrament of sacraments?
the Eucharist is more of a remembrance than a celebration really, because in the bible (Mathew 26;26 and Luke 22;19) Jesus tells us to do this (the breaking of bread and distribution of wine) in remembrance of him. since he was going to be crucified but will rise on the third day.
Where does the priest celebrate the Eucharist?
A priest is supposed to celebrate the Eucharist in a consecrated Church on a consecrated altar. To celebrate Mass anywhere else, he needs special permission from his Bishop for each time.
How does eucharist make us closer to god?
When we receive the Eucharist, we think about the sacrifice that Jesus made for us when he was crucified on the cross. That is how the relationship with you and Jesus Christ is strengthened.
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Catholic AnswerThe Most Holy Eucharist is the actual Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity, of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As such we are fulfilling His Command in St. John's Gospel (6:54-56ff) "Then Jesus said to them: Amen, amen I say unto you: Except you eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, you shall not have life in you. He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath everlasting life: and I will raise him up in the last day. For my flesh is meat indeed: and my blood is drink indeed.. He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood abideth in me, and I in him...".
So by receiving the Most Holy Eucharist, we receive into us Our Blessed Lord. This is a great mystery of God that we receive in holy faith. Some of the effects that the Catechism discusses at length include:
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-cleanses and separates us from sin
-commits us to the poor
-communicates the mystery of the communion of the Holy Trinity
-establishes the community of believers
-is a foretaste of the future life
-is growth in Christian life
-is an increase of the grace received in Baptism
-is a source of conversion and penance
-is spiritual food
-actually transforms man through Christ
-unites with Christ
-unites Christians
-unites us with the heavenly liturgy
-and in a real way, we participate in Christ's sacrifice
Can couples living together outside of marriage receive holy communion in the Episcopal Church?
Yes, couples living together outside of marriage can receive Holy Communion in the Episcopal Church. The Episcopal Church emphasizes the importance of individual conscience and personal relationship with God, rather than strictly adhering to traditional marital norms. As long as individuals are seeking a genuine relationship with Christ and participating in the life of the church, they are welcomed to the sacrament of communion. However, local practices and pastoral guidance may vary, so it's advisable for individuals to speak with their clergy for specific guidance.
Did Vatican II change communion?
1) to newly baptized adults in the Mass following their Baptism, confirmed adults in the Mass following their Confirmation; baptized persons who are being received into full communion with the church
2) The bridegroom and bride at their Nuptial Mass.
3) Deacons at their ordination Mass.
4) An abbess in the Mass wherein she is blessed; virgins at the Mass of their consecration; professed religious and their parents, close relatives and other members of their community in the Mass wherein they make their first, renewed or perpetual religion profession on condition that the profession is made during Mass.
5) Lay missionaries at the Mass in which they are publicly assigned to their missionary task; others who, during Mass, are entrusted by the Church with some special mission.
6) A sick person, and all who are present when Viaticum is given in a Mass celebrated in the sick person's home.
7) The deacon and others who have special ministries in a Mass celebrated with singing.
8) When there is concelebration:
a) all who perform a genuine liturgical ministry in concelebration; and all seminarians who are present.
b) all members of institutes professing the evangelical counsels, and other societies whose members dedicate themselves to God by religious vows or promises, provided that the Mass be in their own church or chapel; in addition, all those who live in the houses of those institutes and societies.
9) Priests who are present at important celebrations and yet are not able personally to celebrate or concelebrate.
10) All who are making a retreat or some other form of spiritual exercise, in a Mass specially celebrated for those taking part; all who attend a meeting of pastoral commission, in a Mass which they celebrate in common.
11) Those mentioned in 2 and 4 above, at Masses celebrating their jubilees.
12) Godparents, parents, spouses and lay catechists of a newly baptized adult, during the Mass of Initiation.
13) Parents, relatives and special benefactors of a newly ordained priest at his first Mass.
14) Members of the Community, at a Conventual or Community Mass as described in n. 76 of this Instruction.
What do you do if you drop the Holy Sacrament after receiving holy communion?
You pick it up and consume it. The Holy Eucharist is NEVER thrown out.
"Therefore whoever eats this bread unworthily, will be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord. But let a man prove himself, and so let him eat of that bread and drink of the cup; for he who eats and drinks unworthily, without distinguishing the body, eats and drinks judgment to himself. This is why many among you are infirm and weak, and man sleep [die]. 1 Corinthians 11:27-30
Because the Eucharist is actually and really the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, anyone who eats and drinks It without actually believing in everything He taught and still teaches through His Church (the Catholic Church) and further eats and drinks with mortal sin on his soul is actually doing something extremely dangerous. The Church, beginning with St. Paul has always been very explicit about this.
On a purely human level, Holy Communion is a sign of the unity of believers in the faith. Therefore, if one isn't united in the Catholic Church in believing everything He taught, isn't free from sin, and doesn't recognize the Body and Blood of the Lord, why would one even want to receive Holy Communion?
Where was the Eucharist created?
The Eucharist was first carried out in the Upper Room, or Cenacle, in Jerusalem by Jesus during Passover. Today that date is celebrated on Holy Thursday of Holy Week.
What is the prayer of the Christians that extends the worship of the Eucharist throughout the day?
The Liturgy of the Hours
Eucharist -if you are not confirmed can you attend?
First, Protestants prefer the term Communion to Eucharist. Whether or not you can participate depends on the particular church and denomination. For example, in the Presbyterian church (PCUSA), anyone who is a follower of Christ is invited to the meal. No mention is made of church membership or confirmation - just whether you can affirm that Jesus is your Lord and Savior.
Any wine manufacturer can make communion wine.
There is no liturgical requirement for Communion Wine to be made a certain way of by a certain vineyard. However, there are many wine manufacturers that specialize in bottling "Communion" wine. Some Christian churches even use grape juice rather than wine.
Each pastor can choose the style and taste of the wine that they use in communion. some choose a red whine, other white, some are sweet while others are dry.
How do the salvation army celebrate Holy Communion?
Why doesn't The Salvation Army hold any communion services?
(from The War Cry, 28 February 1987)
The answer must be a two-part one.
First, it is felt that there are some very real dangers in forms of religion which place heavy dependence on ceremonies and rituals. Meaningful symbols can become meaningless rituals, and have often done so. The Salvation Army places the emphasis on personal faith and on a spiritual relationship with God which is not dependent on anything external.
Further, Church history shows that disputes about the detailed practice and meaning of such ceremonies have often been a divisive factor between Christians.
The second part of the answer is to point out that the belief of many Christians that the use of the sacrament of communion was commanded by Christ as essential for all Christians for all time, can be no more than an assumption.
They interpret certain texts in the light of hindsight: that is, they read back into history their present background of belief and practice and assume that Jesus or the Early Church leaders were requiring observance of the ceremony - though it may be possible to interpret their words in other senses.
For example, take the sentence in Luke 22:19 (AV), 'This do in remembrance of me', which is thought by many to command what we now know as communion. It could equally well be a suggestion to the Twelve that they should think of Jesus whenever they shared the annual Passover meal or had any meal together (for that is what they were doing), in much the same way as Christians today remember Jesus whenever they say grace before any meal.
The binding nature of this statement is further brought into question when one studies the background of the sentence. It does not appear in Matthew or Mark, nor does it appear in some of the oldest manuscripts in Luke (and therefore is left out of some modern translations of that gospel). It has been suggested that it comes from elsewhere, e.g. 1 Corinthians 11:24 (to which we shall return). If we look at John's gospel we find that the symbolic act there (John 13:3-17) is feet-washing. Why do sacramental Christians not observe this as a binding command, when they do so with the rather less certain one about bread and wine?
There is no doubt that Christians in the Early Church did share common meals, but initially they were meals, not ceremonies (Acts 2:42-46; 4:32; 20:7, 11, 27:33-38). 1 Corinthians shows, however, that in that one church at least they soon ceased to be occasions of real sharing (1 Corinthians 11:17-22) .
To give the meal more spiritual meaning and dignity Paul used the traditional teaching about the last supper (11:23-24) to steer them away from selfish 'bingeing' and towards real Christian sharing in the spirit of Christ.
It should be noted, however that 15 of the 21 New Testament letters make no mention at all of the ceremony which so many Christians now regard as essential to Christian living.
For a time both kinds of meal continued (Sunday morning - communion; evening - common meal). Then gradually the ceremonial became dominant and more and more ritualistic.
The Army does not hold its position as an article of faith or doctrine, but simply as one of practice. So it does not debar anyone who wishes to partake in such a ceremony or prevent anyone who wishes to enter a communion service as a sign of fellowship with other Christians.
It also recognises that many sincere Christians find the communion ceremony to be a deeply meaningful aid to worship and devotion, and a help towards drawing a Christian Why_do_the_Salvation_Army_and_Quakers_not_celebrate_the_sacramentscloser together
Communion and the first moon landing?
Spoken shortly after Apollo 11 touched down by Buzz Aldrin. It was not broadcast over the radio to mission control, but was recorded by the onboard cockpit voice recorder.
What is the link between the Eucharist and Jesus' death and resurrection?
The Eucharist bread or wafer represents the body of Christ killed on the cross, and the wine or juice represents the blood Christ shed in order to win salvation. Neither would be important if the Resurrection had not occurred and made Christ's crucifixion different to any of the hundreds of other crucifixions.
Does Sacrament mean Communion?
Communion is one of the seven sacraments. Baptism, Reconciliation, Confirmation, Marriage, Holy Orders, and Last Rights are the others
How long do Lutherans believe Eucharist remains Jesus' body and blood?
Answer: Some Lutherans believe that Christ remains present in the Eucharist so long as the assembly is gathered. In other words, once the congregation has left, Christ is no longer present in the consecrated bread and wine. Other (more traditional, Catholic-leaning) Lutherans believe that Christ remains present after the congregation leaves and even reserve the Eucharist (as do Catholics and Orthodox) to be taken to those who are homebound. Catholics believe that Christ is present when the congregation leaves, and the Eucharist is treated with great reverence. The Catholic Church teaches that the presence of Christ remains so long as the consecrated bread remains bread; once it has deteriorated Christ is no longer present.
What if a non Catholic is taking holy communion how different is it from Catholic?
I am assuming you mean how different is communion in a non-catholic church vs. Holy Communion in a Catholic Church? In that instance, Holy Communion in a Catholic Church is, literally, the Body and Blood of Our Blessed Savior; brought about through the direct intervention of the Holy Spirit working through the priest who pronounces the words of consecration. For a Catholic to receive Holy Communion in a state of grace confers more grace through fulfilling Our Blessed Lord's command to eat His Body and drink His Blood. For a non-Catholic or a Catholic in a state of mortal sin to receive Holy Communion is to eat condemnation as St. Paul points out "and this is why many of your are ill and dying"
CAN Baptist ministers give communion?
Communion or the Lord's Supper is a sacrament of the church and each church has its own guidelines for who can administer the Lord's Supper.
At my baptist church any ordained lay or clergy can give the communion.
What action of God is celebrated in the Eucharist?
The sacrifice and offering of flesh and blood for your salvation. The Eucharist is a re-enactment of the last supper where Christ said to take of his flesh and blood as well as the actual sacrifice of Calvary though now in an unbloody manner. The bread represents the flesh, while the wine represents blood. In the Catholic tradition, these items actually transubstantiate ("transform") into the body and blood of Christ at the consecration of the Mass. This is not generally believed in Protestant circles.
First Communion is when young children or converts to Catholicism receive the body and blood of Christ under the forms of bread and wine for the first time.
Can a member of the Old Catholic faith receive the Eucharist in a Roman Catholic church?
Yes - "Catholic ministers may licitly administer the sacraments of penance, Eucharist and anointing of the sick to members of the oriental churches which do not have full Communion with the Catholic Church, if they ask on their own for the sacraments and are properly disposed. This holds also for members of other churches, which in the judgment of the Apostolic See are in the same condition as the oriental churches as far as these sacraments are concerned" (CIC 844 § 3) Yes: Dominus Iesus At the Vatican on 16 June, 2000 Pope John Paul II ratified and ordered the publication of Dominus Iesus. This Declaration of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith was signed and published by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (now Pope Benedict XVI) in August of the same year. In this Declaration, the Roman Catholic Church recognizes the validity of Orders and Sacraments of other Catholic denominations. "These Churches which, while not existing in perfect communion with the (Roman) Catholic Church, remain united to her by means of the closest bonds, that is, by apostolic succession and a valid Eucharist, and are true particular Churches." "Therefore, these separated Churches and communities as such...have by no means been deprived of significance and importance in the mystery of salvation. For the spirit of Christ has not refrained from using them as means of salvation which derive their efficacy from the very fullness of grace and truth entrusted to the Catholic Church." IV Unicity and Unity of the Church, 17
Is the Doctrine of Holy Eucharist unique to Christianity?
26And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. 27And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; 28For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. 29But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.
Similarities which are sometimes drawn between various aspects of Christian doctrine and other faiths lose their validity when closely examined with the possible exception of some aspects of Judaism. Jesus was actually in the process of eating the Jewish passover meal when He instituted this meal for Christians as their memorial. In the verse below Paul makes a particular application of the sacrifice of Christ as the passover lamb. Jesus is referred to on quite number of other occasions as the 'Lamb of God'.
7Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:
What is unique is that Jesus is here in a very real sense fulfilling the 'type' of the Old Testament passover lamb, which died in Egypt so that the Israelite nation could come out and eventually enter the promised land. In the same way Jesus, through His sacrificial death, leads out a people who are called Christians who (as alluded to by Paul above) are meant to be different from the world (the 'old leaven) and eventually enter their own promised land.
Jesus was Himself thus the 'lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.' This is radical and unique as against Judaism from which it came and followers of Judaism regard Jesus as not being the Messiah and essentially an imposter. Similarity is also there in terms of the memorial meal and the idea of blood atonement and substitution. But it is unique in the sense of these being applied to Jesus Christ, Himself the almighty God, who in Egypt used the lamb but here gives Himself in the person of His Son.
