Theology: The Eucharist

based on the Eucharist packets (highlighted questions)

what did Jesus use to to feed the crowd?

5 loaves and 2 fish

As a catholic, what are you required to believe about the sacrament of Eucharist?

That during mass (more specifically the words of concatenation), the bread and wine change into the body, blood, soul, and divinity of Jesus

which title of the eucharist means “thanksgiving”?

eucharist

what is the name of the Eucharist when given to a dying person? what does this tell us about this title for the eucharist?

viaticum (means “with you on the way”) tells us that Jesus will protect us and lead us to eternal life

identify the significance of bread throughout salvation history.

1. manna
2. melchizedek (offered bread and wine -- prefigures our eucharist)
3. unleavened bread (sign of God’s faithfulness and the israelites freedom)

why was bread and wine offered throughout salvation history?

it signified thanksgiving to God as symbols of all his gifts, faithfulness, freedom, and love.

Identify the significance of wine in both Old and New Testament

New testament: Jesus turns water into wine →prefigures the last supper (wedding at cana)

Old Testament: wine signified a sharing of joyful anticipation of the coming of the messiah

When and where did Jesus institute the sacrament of Eucharist?

When? at Passover

Where? At the last supper

what does the term anamnesis mean in regards to the eucharist?

makes present the paschal mystery and making it a living reality/memory

how does the memorial of the eucharist differ from our ordinary memories?

its a living memory

celebration of the eucharist: 2 parts

1. liturgy of the word
2. liturgy of the eucharist

you ____ (stand/sit/kneel) during the introductory rite

stand

introductory rite consists of…

1. entrance chant
2. penintential act (i confess..)
3. kyrie (lord have mercy)
4. gloria
5. collect (through christ our lord…)

the part of the introductory rite that provides a moment of repentance of sin in silence and recalls the role of christ in salvation and remission of venial sin is called

penintential act

the ____ is recited by the congregation each sunday except during the advent and lenten seasons. it expresses our joy in the lord. it also praises god for being who he is, and who he is to us

gloria

the liturgy of the word consists of…

1. first reading (sit)
2. responsorial psalm (sit)
3. second reading (sit)
4. gospel acclamation (stand)
5. gospel reading (stand)
6. homily (sit)
7. profession of faith (stand)
8. prayer of the faithful (stand)

the __ ____ draws us into the roots of our faith and is usually taken from the old testament

first reading

the _____ is usually taken from on of the letters of saint paul or from the writings of the other Apostles. Through these we can find many similarities to our life of faith today

second reading

the __ __ __consists of the alleluia and a scripture verse. in Lent it is omitted and is replaced by__ __________________

gospel acclamation, “glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ”

the ______ is a response to the first reading, it is usually sung at sunday services and recited at weekday services, and gives us an opportunity to reflect on the first reading. it is taken from the book of psalms

responsorial psalm

the _____ __has a central place in the liturgy and the church because Jesus is the center of each one. It is proclaimed by a__ __ __or a__ ____

gospel reading, priest or a deacon

In the _____ we are helped to discover the meaning of the Word of God for us today. It must always lead the assembly to active participation in the Liturgy of the Eucharist

homily

how do the profession of faith and the prayer of the faithful prepare us to celebrate the liturgy of the eucharist?

the profession of faith (the creed) and prayers of the faithful (praying for our community) remind us of the truths of our faith and so prepares us to celebrate the eucharist

the liturgy of the eucharist consists of…

1. presentation and preparation of the gifts
2. eucharistic prayer
3. communion

the eucharist begins with a ___ altar except for possibly a crucifix and two candles.

bare

____ is a square linen cloth upon which the sacred vessels are placed during the celebration of the mass

corporal

_____ is a small piece of white linen, folded in three layers, marked with a cross in the center. It is used by a priest to clean his fingers, the chalice, and the paten.

purificator

_____ is the round dish used to store the Eucharist

paten

_____ is the vessel into which the wine will be poured

chalice

________ is the sacramentary. It is used by the priest and it contains the prayers of the Mass

roman missal

as catholics, we must recieve the eucharist at least…

once a year during the easter season

it is obligatory to take part in the Eucharistic celebration on __ __and__ ______

sundays and holy days of obligation

when the priest stretches his hands over the offering of bread and wine, this signifies the calling of the Holy Spirit upon the gifts. the prayer in which the priest asks the father to send his holy spirit down upon the offerings is known as the ____

epiclesis

________ is the word used for the action of the changing of the bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus

transubstation

identify what the term “accidents” means in reference to the holy eucharist

appearance of bread and wine remain while the substance has changed

what are the essential elements of the eucharist and how might they differ between the western and eastern churches?

essential elements: bread and wine

western church: unleavened bread

eastern church: leavened bread

identify the term anamnesis

remembering and making present the paschal mystery and is in the mystery of faith

the communion rite ends the liturgy of the eucharist. it begins with the praying of what prayer?

the praying of the Lord’s prayer

(essay on test) name 3-4 roles of the deacon in mass

1. assists the bishop and priests
2. proclaim the gospel
3. preach the homily
4. announce the prayer of the faithful

what is the role of the extraordinary ministers of holy communion?

they distribute the body and blood of christ