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Meaning of "Eucharist"

Thanksgiving in Greek

Anamnesis

A strong, powerful remembrance that makes a person or action really and truly present.

Trogo (John 6)

Chew or Gnaw

Effects of John 6 Message

Most People Stopped Following Jesus

Road to Emmaus

There eyes were opened at the time of Eucharist (undoing the eye opened at the time of the fall)

Manna

Old Testament Bread that Saved The Lives of God's People

Matter for Eucharist (Solid)

unleavened white bread

Matter for Eucharist (Liquid)

Grape Wine

Ordinary Minister of Eucharist

priest, bishop (All bishops are priests)

Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion AKA "EMHC"

(CANNOT CONFECT; Just Distributes)

Any baptized Catholic approved by the Bishop

Introductory Rites (Focus)

Prepare to Receive Eucharist, Humble Oneself before the Mystery

Liturgy of the Word (Focus)

Hear God's Word so that I can change the way I live.

Liturgy of the Eucharist (Focus)

Unite my sacrifice to the sacrifice of Jesus. Participate in the salvation he won for us.

Concluding Rites

Blessing for the Sake of Evangelizing the World

incense

Our prayers rise to heaven

Animal Sacrifice of Atonement

It lives out the death I deserve for sin

Substance (philosophy)

what a thing actually factually is at the deepest level of its being

Accidents (Philosophy)

The external properties of a thing that usually reveal its nature

Transsubstantiation

the theological term that names the substantial change of bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ

Presence of Jesus in the Mass

Priest, Eucharist, Word Proclaimed, People at Prayer

Covenant Meal

My destiny and your are tied together. The food signifies this. (You become what you eat, you become one with those you share meals with).

Candles

Help me stay focused; represents God's holy and powerful presence

Vestments

Special robes worn by priests, deacons, and altar servers… represents that they are acting in the person of Christ.

Offertory

The part of a mass when offerings are made

Roman Missal

The official book of prayers and directions for Eucharistic worship

Penitential Act

We remember our sins and ask God for mercy

Homily

A catholic sermon

Intercessions

Prayers offered during Mass for the various needs of the Church

Epiclesis

The calling down of the Holy Spirit. During Mass, as the priest extends his hands over the gifts of bread and wine, he calls down the Holy Spirit to change them into the Body and Blood of Jesus.

Consecration

The moment in the Mass in which Jesus becomes present in the Eucharist.

Tree of Life

In the Garden: Represented God's eternal that was on offer to humans

New Tree of Life

The Cross: and Jesus' Body is the Fruit

Effects of Receiving Holy Communion

• Increases Charity (Love) in the Soul toward God and neighbor

-more intimate union with Christ

-greater unity with other Church members

• Drives Away Demonic Activity

• Sanctifying Grace

• Forgiveness of Venial (NOT MORTAL) sins

• Enlightenment of the Mind

• Reduces concupiscence

• Inflames the heart with zeal for heavenly things