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Purpose of Mass

Worship God and participate in Christ’s sacrifice

Why does Mass make present the sacrifice of Jesus

The Eucharist translates into “thanksgiving” and it fulfills Jesus’ command “Do this in remembrance of me” (Gospel of Luke 22:19)

Communal worship vs individual worship

Christianity is meant to be practiced together shown in Where two or three are gathered (Gospel of Matthew 18:20) Hebrews 10:25 and Acts 2:42

Weekly Mass importance

Early Christians gathered every Sunday (Acts 20:7 and 1 Corinthians 16:2) fulfilling the command to keep the Sabbath holy (Book of Exodus 20:8)

Eucharist symbolic or real

Catholics believe it is the true body and blood of Christ based on John 6:55 and This is my body this is my blood (Gospel of Matthew 26:26-28)

Transubstantiation

The change of bread and wine into Christ’s body and blood through God’s power and the priest’s words rooted in Luke 22:19 and 1 Corinthians 11:27

Are Catholics cannibals

No the Eucharist is sacramental not physical consumption supported by the flesh is of no avail (Gospel of John 6:63)

Symbolic vs sacramental

Symbolic means represents only while sacramental means actually gives grace example Baptism truly cleanses (Acts of the Apostles 22:16)

Eucharist as sacrament

Appears as bread and wine but truly becomes Christ supported by John 6:55 and 1 Corinthians 11:29

Why God uses sacraments

God works through physical things because humans are physical and spiritual examples include baptism Eucharist and laying on of hands

Sunday obligation

Sunday honors the Resurrection fulfills the commandment to keep the Lords Day holy and provides spiritual nourishment through the Eucharist

Mass as sacrifice

Not a new sacrifice but the same sacrifice of Jesus made present again sacramentally

Why Sunday worship

Jesus rose on Sunday making it the Lords Day early Christians gathered then (Acts 20:7 and 1 Corinthians 16:2)

Importance of Eucharist weekly

Called the source and summit of Christian life strengthens faith unites believers and allows participation in Christs sacrific