“This is my blood, which confirms the covenant[a] be- tween God and his people. It is poured out as a sacrifice for many"
during mass, transubstantiation occurs which is when the bread and wine are turned into the body and blood of Christ
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For Roman Catholics
the Eucharist is a great way to give thanks
it re-enacts the last supper
it enables Catholics to come together in a community
Jesus is fully present in the bread and wine
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Other names for the Eucharist
HOLY COMMUNION:
focuses on the idea of eating together in a community
refers to the moment that you receive the bread and wine
THE MASS:
means 'go you are sent'
means that once Christians have received the bread and wine they have a duty to go back out into the world and lead Christian lives.
THE LORD'S SUPPER:
reminds Christians about what Jesus did at the last supper
BREAKING OF THE BREAD:
reminds Christians that the bread is broken and shared
also reminds us that Jesus' body is broken when he was crucified
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The mass
introduction: opening prayer, Christians can say sorry for what they have done wrong (penitential rite)
liturgy of the word: Readings, the priest will read the Gospel and explain it in his Homily
liturgy of the Eucharist: Transubstantiation in the Eucharistic prayer, communion, say the
“Our Father”
thanks giving and dismissal
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What Catholics believe about the Eucharist
it's important that Christians re enact the last supper
through transubstantiation the bread and wine is transformed into the body and blood of Jesus. This means that Jesus is fully present in the bread and wine
this is called the Real Presence
it means Christians believe that they can get close to Jesus
“For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.”
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What other Christians believe about the Eucharist
ORTHODOX:
they believe in the transubstantiation and the "real presence" of Jesus in the bread and wine
believe that in the Eucharist heaven and earth are united
Eucharist happens behind the iconostasis
hymns and readings and the gospel is read behind the iconostasis
the bread is served on a spoon which has been dipped in the wine
PROTESTANT:
do not believe in the transubstantiation
church of England believe in consubstantiation (Jesus is present in a spiritual way, not physically)
Methodists and baptist churches see it as a reminder of the last supper and Jesus' death and resurrection
QUAKERS:
do not celebrate the Eucharist
they come together on a Sunday and sit quietly waiting for someone to be inspired by the Holy Spirit
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