Eucharist

sorry this one is a bit lazier im tired today and truthfully couldnt be bothered lol Textbook: The Sacraments from the Sophia Institute

Benediction

When the priest holds up the monstrance and gives the blessing

Adoration

When the creation humbly acknowledges the creator; when people of God go to pray before the Eucharist in a monstrance

Koinonia

Shared fellowship with Christ and among the Church to evangelize

Transubstantiation

When the bread and wine become the body and blood of Christ. In a Eucharistic miracle, both the substantial and accidental forms change, but at Mass it is only the substantial form that transforms.

Agnus Dei

Hymn to acknowledge the “Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world.”

Epiclesis

When the priest asks the Holy Spirit to come down upon the gifts of bread and wine

Anamnesis

Not forgetting the sacrifice of Christ: often done with a hymn such as “Save Us, Savior of the World” or “When We Eat This Bread”

Words of Institution

The words Jesus said at the Last Supper when he instituted the sacrament of the Eucharist that the priest also says at Mass to consecrate the bread and wine.

General Intercessions

Praying for the Church and all who take part in it; also called the Prayer of the Faithful.

Collect

Opening prayer of Mass that ends the Introductory Rites.

Gospel

The Word of God that tells the story of Jesus’ life, and is comprised of four books (Matthew, Mark, Luke & John). A section is read at every mass and is the high point of the Liturgy of the Word. Anyone can proclaim it.

Real Presence

Mystery of Faith declaring that Christ is truly present in the Eucharist, and it is the Body and Blood of our Lord in every particle although the appearance of bread and wine remain.

Passover

Jewish feast the day God freed the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. This was also the celebration happening at the Last Supper.

Mass

Official worship of God, giving Him praise and thanks while also celebrating the sacrifice of Jesus for atonement. Comes from the Latin word “missa,” meaning “sent.” To prepare for this weekly event, one should fast for an hour, examine conscience (go to confession if needed), consider what you want to pray for during mass, maybe read the readings beforehand, and dress nice.

Eucharist

Source and summit of the Christian life which embodies Christ himself; through this sacrament of initiation, we receive Him directly. It has many other names, such as the Holy Sacrifice (making Christ’s sacrifice present), Holy Communion (we are united with Christ), and the Breaking of the Bread (rite Jesus used, symbolizing how we come into communion with Him). To receive, a person must be baptized, be of the age of reason (like 7 or so) have no mortal sin (if they do, they must go to confession first), and fast for an hour before receiving. The effects of this including being transformed and strengthened in Christ, bringing us more in union with God, koinonia, and forgives venial sins, to name a few.

Introductory Rites

The first segment of Mass beginning with an entrance song while the celebrant/ministers enter in procession, then reverence the altar with a bow/kiss. All gathered make the sign of the cross, celebrant greets the people, and all recite the Act of Penitence (Kyrie Eleison or Confiteor). On Sundays and solemnities, the Gloria is sung, then comes the Collect.

Liturgy of the Word

Consisting of readings from Scripture, this second part of the Mass contains the first reading (from the Old Testament or Acts during Easter), the responsorial Psalm, the second reading (from the New Testament, only read on Sundays and solemnities), then the Gospel. After, the celebrant preaches the Homily, then all recite the Nicene Creed before concluding with the General Intercessions.

Liturgy of the Eucharist

The third segment of the Mass that starts with the preparation of the gifts and altar, by which the bread and wine is brought forward by representatives. Then comes the Eucharistic prayer (thanksgiving, sanctus, epiclesis, anamnesis, oblation, intercessions, final doxology and great amen, in that order), which is the heart of this part.

Communion Rite

The fourth part of Mass when all say the n Lord’s prayer, followed by the Rite of Peace. Then comes the Fraction Rite and the Agnus Dei. Next, all say the Centurion’s Prayer, then the people receive Communion while the communion song is sung. This is concluded with the Prayer after Communion.

Concluding Rites

The final part of Mass when any announcements are made, then the celebrant blesses the people before the deacon dismisses them.

Bread of Life Discourse

Jesus’ words in John 6, during which he says that the Eucharist is His Body and Blood meant to nourish and sustain us spiritually for everlasting life, something that is not symbolic but literal.

Old Testament Sacrifices

These were offered by a priest for the atonement of sin. The victim must be an unblemished male and must be destroyed somehow.

Jesus as a Sacrifice

The sacrifice of Jesus on the Cross (which is made present for us through the Eucharist) fulfills all the Old Testament sacrifice requirements: He is the eternal High Priest who conquered sin on the Cross. He is also the victim: male, unblemished, and killed on the Cross. At Mass, the Body of Christ is broken as well.

Matter of Eucharist

Bread and wine to signify the goodness of God’s creation. This is also what Jesus used at the Last Supper.

Form of Eucharist

The Words of Institution

Minister of Eucharist

Bishops & Priests

Celebration in the Early Church

In the early days of Christianity, Christians would go to synagogue on Saturdays to listen to the Word of God, then on Sundays gather in someone’s home (“house Church”) to remember Jesus and break bread. Later on, these were united as one Sunday morning celebration, but the contents of each persist into how we celebrate the Mass today.