The Practice Of The Eucharist

Having very traditional beliefs, the Catholic Church uses numerous different terms and practices that are not familiar with non-Catholics. Inside of the Discourse community, Catholics have set terms that are used widely to discuss different matters. For instances, the term “priest” is used to describe what others would typically call a “pastor.” In addition to the terms used, there are also rituals that are based on their traditional beliefs. The most drastic of them would be the Eucharist. This tradition is referred to by Catholics as “Holy Communion” and is referred to by protestants as “The Lord’s Supper.” Meg Kane described the differences by saying, “Catholics actually believe that the Eucharist is the body and blood of Christ. It has much more meaning behind it than other communion services.” (Kane). Drastically differing from other religions, Catholics believe that their priest was granted the ability by God to turn the bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus Christ.

Chapters 61-67 contain lots of information on baptism and Eucharist. Justin went into the detail of what happens at these meetings, this was to show people that Christians were innocent people. "this is how we celebrate our worship." Justin gives us an explanation of the meaning Eucharist and a clear account of why it's celebrated.

What does the Eucharist mean to me? The Eucharist means a lot to me because the Eucharist truly is Jesus. The Eucharist brings me closer to God and makes my relationship with God stronger. Whenever I receive the Eucharist it makes me feel good knowing I’m connected with God. Lastly the Eucharist always reminds me that Jesus is always with me and always loves

The Eucharist is for people in modern times to commemorate Jesus' life. The earliest written gospel of the "Eucharista" meaning 'thanksgiving' in Greek is located in the First Epistle to the Corinthians around 55 AD in which Paul wrote to the apostles " eating the bread and drinking the cup of the lord by all and celebrating what is named the supper of the lord". This historical

Communion is the second sacraments of initiation. After receiving first communion the sacrament becomes open to do every time we go to church. St Paul’s, written between 40 and 64 AD, speak of the festivity of the Eucharist and its origins in Jesus’ words and action at the last supper. “Take now and eat for this is my body” “Take this and drink for this is my

One of the main themes of the service was based around the divine liturgy, which is the considered the primary worship of the church. The Devine Liturgy is read by a combination of the priest, bishop, choir, and the church community. It is from the liturgy that the offerings of the bread and wine come from along with other prayers. It teaches that the bread and the wine “truly become the body and blood if Jesus Christ” (Sorensen). The priest, or the deacon is the ones that prepare the Eucharist, also known as the “ritual meal of bread and wine” (“Orthodox Churches" 233) as “the body and blood of Christ” (“Orthodox Churches" 233). They combine both the bread and the wine and bless these gifts to become one. They are then put into a chalice, and fed to the community through a golden spoon. While observing the taking of communion I noticed that a red cloth was held under the gold cup by acolytes, which are “altar boys who assist the adult officiants” (“Orthodox Churches" 231). The community puts their hands behind their back while taking communion so that they do not touch the gift or the priest. It is also during the time of communion that the community honors the “painted or mosaic” (“On Common Ground: World Religions in America” ) saints that are used as icons throughout the church. It was during the honoring of

Orthodox Churches view of Eucharist: strongly asserts the "Real Presence" of Jesus ' body in the Eucharist; by this the sacrament is not symbolic of the body and blood of Jesus but rather that it is his body and blood. The church reenacts the death of Jesus through this

The Catholic practice consists of baptism, confirmation, communion, reconciliation, anointing of the sick holy orders and holy matrimony. One main belief of the Catholic is the communion or the eucharist at a mass, in which they receive the body and blood of Christ in the form of bread

Intercommunion has been a major discussion when it comes to the uniting the Christian churches. Intercommunion is when non-Catholic Christian receive the Eucharist/communion in the catholic church or when other Christian receive communions in a different church. Although the reason behind intercommunion is for uniting the different churches, it still challenges belief and practices. The Catholic Church viewpoint of the Eucharist is different from other Christian, and this creates issues because there is a different appreciation for it. The catholic Church views the Eucharist as being more than a symbol (Heintz). To them, it’s a special sign that shows the representation of Jesus Christ. The Eucharist represent the body, blood and soul of Jesus

While those in disfavor of the Eucharistic prayer argue that encapsulating the verba debases the Gospel message, making the Eucharist a sacrifice rather than a means of grace. The purpose of this paper examine LCMS or the ELCA stance of the Eucharistic Prayer as examine the shifts of the Eucharistic prayer or forms of the Eucharistic prayers in the various

Receiving the Eucharist is one of the most important things we can do as a catholic. Holy Communion is the most important of all the sacraments. It completes the Sacraments of Initiation. The bread and wine we receive at communion is the body and blood of Jesus. It becomes the bread and body of Jesus through Transubstantiation. Transubstantiation is the conversion of the substance of the Eucharistic elements into the body and blood of Christ at consecration, only the appearances of bread and wine still remain. We participate in the sacrament of communion to commemorate all that Jesus did for us and getting nailed to a cross so we can be free from sin and have eternal life in heaven.

Two practices important to Christian worship usually take place in churches. These practices are (1) baptism and (2) the Eucharist, also called Holy Communion or the Lord's Supper. The ceremony of baptism celebrates an individual's entrance into Christianity. The Eucharist represents the Last Supper, the final meal that Jesus shared with His disciples. Worshipers share bread and wine in the Eucharist as a sign of their unity with each other and with Jesus.

The Communion Christians have always regarded the Holy Communion as being one very important element towards achieving discipleship since the very beginning. However, the question in every Christian’s mind is “what are we doing?” it is, therefore, important to discuss what the holy communion means about theology. The Holy Communion has several names given to it. Among them are: the Eucharist, the Lord’s Supper, Divine Liturgy, and the Mass. Inside the New Testament, there are also varying details given there concerning what entails the Holy Communion on accounts given by Christ himself.[1] The Holy Communion does not compare to Baptism which is another sacrament that is non-repeatable. It is repeatable to some certain degrees as it can be done on a daily basis such as those performed by the Catholic Church. In other instances, it can be conducted on a much infrequent celebration such as the ones that happen in Reformed Churches. Referring to Baptism, there are differences in the practice and its significance, and sometimes the understanding of what it means to be baptized. This has gone ahead to become e a hindrance to churches having a common celebration, but at the same time, there is some spiritual benefit that accrues to the people that partake in it. In the same way, the Eucharist possess the same characteristics. Nature of the Union of Christ and Church The Holy Communion is not just a matter of people ingathering in unity. The purpose of having the communion is so

The Eucharist is portrayed as a prime example of goodness, truth, beauty, source, and summit of Christian life through Jesus’ most pure sacrifice. But how does the Eucharist reflect all these thing through being a sacrifice, as an anamnesis or remembrance of how Jesus Christ suffered for us.

Christian theology insists upon the notion of a non-violent communal bond. For most Christians, this defining rite is communion or the Eucharist. Outside of Jesus, the Eucharist would have no Christian meaning. It is the bread and wine that gives us such a beautiful opportunity to come before Him and feel his presence whenever we want. When our hearts are pure, we get to experience the most perfect union with God through the sacrament of the Eucharist. The Last Supper was a gathering for Christ to fellowship with His disciples one last time prior to His arrest and crucifixion. This final meal contains many significant principles, and continues to be an important part of Christian life throughout the world.