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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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How do you receive the body and blood of jesus durning holy communion?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.
Can a Catholic married to a divorced Catholic receive Holy Communion?
Maybe, to receive Holy Communion one must be in a state of grace, so the only one that you can find out if you can receive Holy Communion is to discuss this with your confessor while you are in confession. Normally, one may get a divorce with the Church's permission if there are circumstances which you would have to be separated for you or your children's safety. Naturally, you could not remarry without an annulment, so if you remarried outside the Church any hope of receiving Holy Communion would be lost. Speak to your confessor about this.
How many times can you take communion in one day?
Once ... that is
Take this example. You attend Mass daily. You receive at the morning Mass on a Saturday. [You may only receive once a day]. A friend has died, and you wish to show sacramental union with the family - it is a different liturgy, you may receive. Another friend had scheduled a nuptial Mass that same afternoon, you many receive - it is a different liturgy. You weren't invited to the reception, so you decide to take advantage of the Vigil Mass that evening. You may receive - it is a different liturgy. On Sunday, your family wants you to go to Mass with them... but you already went .... You may receive. It is a different day.
Correction:
A Catholic may receive the Eucharist twice in a day under normal circumstances, or three times under one particular circumstance. Let's say you attend 8:00 morning Mass on a Saturday and receive communion. Later that day you attend a Catholic funeral or wedding. You are allowed to also receive at that Mass. If you attend the anticipated Mass that evening to fulfill your Sunday obligation you may also receive Communion.
How do the beliefs of the Roman Catholic Church in the Eucharist differ from other Christians?
Protestants perceive Communion as (1) keeping the commandment of Christ as given at the Last Supper (3) proclaiming his death until he comes again and (3) reminding us of his continuing presence with us and our need for him.
These are present in the Roman Catholic perception as I understand it (speaking from a Protestant perspective) but in addition to this they add the belief that the bread and wine miraculously change into the essence of the body and blood of Jesus. In an extreme sense then, when a Christian receives the bread and wine they are receiving and consuming Christ, in the Roman Catholic understanding. (This depends upon a philosophic understanding of the distinction between the appearance of a object and the object's essence, which is a much longer discussion).
Why communion taken every month?
because if communion is done weekly then it will more than likely become just a ritual and it wont seem as significant after a while.
Well, im not sure about catholicism, but for christians it can really be anybody. In my church there are volunteers that sometimes do. Or people that work at the church. Most commonly, the pastor or priest gives the communion.
I'm not sure the complete guidelines for improving an answer, but I believe there is additional information needed here. First, Catholics are Christians, I believe the previous post meant to say Protestants.
So far as serving communion, anyone appointed by the pastor may hand out the elements (and this varies from congregation to congregation). However, in all denominations I know of, there is a part of the communion celebration that is a blessing over the elements. This can only be performed by someone who is ordained as a priest/pastor within the denomination.
Is the first sacrament of Christian initiation the Eucharist?
Nobody can worthily celebrate the Eucharist without first receiving Baptism and Penance. In the Latin Rite, it is also necessary to receive Confirmation when one is old enough.
What is another name for the celebration of the Eucharist?
Mass is another name for the celebration of the Eucharist
How do you receive the holy eucharist?
Different Christian churches celebrate it differently. Most non-Catholic churches have an "open communion" where anyone can participate.
Catholic churches require that you be a member in good standing.
Do you have to be baptized to take communion?
Catholics do not 'take' communion, they 'receive' communion. Yes, you must be a baptized Catholic to receive communion in a Catholic Church. Also, you must have undergone instruction and received your First Holy Communion.
Is the Eucharist really the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ?
Catholics believe in transubstantiation, that is, in the transformation of bread and wine into the real Body and Blood of Christ when the words of consecration are pronounced over them by a priest with valid orders with the intention to do so.
This doctrine needs some explanation: transubstantiation means that the substance changes, not the accidents. That is, the accidents or appearance of bread and wine remain, however, the substance is now that of Christ's flesh and blood. Thus Catholics truly consume the accidents of bread, i.e. looks like it, tastes like it, smells like it, crumbles like it, etc., however they also receive the substance of Christ's Body and Blood. The miracle of transubstantiation therefore lies not in it being Christ's Body and Blood, but in that the accidents of bread and wine remain without their substance. This substantial change without the conforming accidents is miraculous and is not duplicated in nature.
When did the apostles receive there First Communion?
At the last supper. That's the narrative recited at communion every mass, the story of Jesus giving bread and wine to his disciples stating that it was his body and blood.
Is the Eucharist foreshadowed in the Old Testament?
The Eucharist (or mass, Holy Communion, Lord's Supper) was instituted by Jesus Christ in the New Testament (not Old) on the night before he was crucified when he broke bread with his disciples and instituting a new covenant between God and humanity. According to what Paul recounted in Corinthians 11:23-26, in the course of the Last Supper, and with specific reference to eating bread and drinking from a cup, Jesus told his disciples, "Do this in remembrance of me". Other accounts of the event are recorded in the four gospels. The Last Supper itself was believed to be a commemoration of the Passover - a meal held to commemorate the time when the Israelites were released from slavery in Egypt as recorded in Exodus. After many plagues, and broken promises made by the Egyptian pharaoh the final plague was the killing of the firstborn - when every firstborn child - including the firstborn of all animals, and even the Pharaoh's own son, died. The Israelites, however, escaped death as the 'angel of death' "passed over" their houses. As a result of this the Israelites were freed, God making his covenant with them. So the Eucharist is based on the Covenant between God and Humanity through Jesus, although the events surrounding this covenant had their roots in the Passover as recorded in Exodus in thhe Old Testament. Answer Other events worth mentioning that foreshadow the Eucharist include Melchisedech, whom Abram met. Melchisedech was both priest and king of Salem, as Christ was both priest and king through David's line. Melchisedech offered bread and wine to God as Christ did at the Last Supper.
The Passover, as outlined in Exodus 12, involves that a lamb without blemish be sacrificed. John the Baptist called Christ, "…the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world" (John 1:29) who was killed without blemish, as declared by Pilate "I find no guilt in him" (John 18:38). As at the Passover, the Faithful are called to eat the lamb by Christ "…Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you" (John 6:53). Before the Passover, the community was to gather to publicly sacrifice the lambs, so too is the Eucharist a public act of the Church. The feast of unleavened bread was to be kept as a "perpetual institution" and indeed its elements, charged with deeper significance and meaning by Christ who instituted the Eucharist during the Passover, continue in the Eucharist when Christ asked, "Do this in memory of me" (Luke 22:19).
As well, the manna and quail from heaven (Exodus 16) is yet another telling symbol of the Eucharist. The manna was miraculous, and was meant not only to fill their bellies but also to renew their Faith. So too is the Eucharist primarily a spiritual food that comes down from heaven. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No, There IS an old testament event. When God's people were trying to escape Egypt, they put the blood of a lamb on their doors, and ate the rest of the lamb and a dry loaf of bread. This was where the Eucharist was symbolized/rooted. God's people then gave thanks to the Lord, and soon, they escaped.
When does holy communion occur?
The sacrifice of the Mass and the celebration of the Eucharist occurs every day at every parish. Sometimes it occurs multiple times a day depending on the number of priests and their personal schedule and preferences.
What beliefs do Catholics and protestants share on the meaning of the Eucharist?
Actually some Protestants like Lutherans, believe in real presence of Jesus in the bread and wine. Reformed protestants deny that. Reformed protestants think they are just symbols.
Orthodox christians also believe that bread and wine becomes Jesus body and blood.
Jesus as a God has the power to transform bread and wine in his body and blood. He as a God also has the power to keep his body and blood in the form of bread and wine so that we are able to it them.
How do the communion of saints help each other?
The Communion of Saints is the Mystical Body of Christ which you enter through Baptism. Christianity it not an individual thing just between "you and Jesus": no, you become a member of the Body of Christ, which is the Communion of Saints, and we are all going to heaven together. Everything you do affects the Body of Christ, so it affects the other members - when you sin, everyone is hurt, when you live as you should everyone benefits. We must help and pray for our brothers. And we will be judged worthy to enter heaven or fit only for hell depending on how we have helped the whole Communion of Saints, specifically the brother in front of us:
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Matthew 25:31-46
"When the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate them one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, and he will place the sheep at his right hand, but the goats at the left. Then the King will say to those at his right hand, 'Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.' Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see thee hungry and feed thee, or thirsty and give thee drink? And when did we see thee a stranger and welcome thee, or naked and clothe thee? And when did we see thee sick or in prison and visit thee?' And the King will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.' Then he will say to those at his left hand, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels; for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.' Then they also will answer, 'Lord, when did we see thee hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to thee?' Then he will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it not to one of the least of these, you did it not to me.' And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."
