Eucharist Part 2

real presence

truly present Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity in the Eucharist (substantial presence)

Transubstantiation

in the sacrament of the Eucharist, this is the name given to the action of changing the bread an wine into the body and blood of Jesus Christ. its a change in substance

requirements to receive the Eucharist

1. baptism

2. believe what the church teaches is true

3. lives in keeping with what Christ taught

to be in a state of grace

free from mortal sin

how long should on fast before receiving the Eucharist

1 hour

Catholics are obliged to receive the Eucharist at least (1)___________ during the (2)_____________

1. once

2. Easter season

when are Catholic obligated to receive the Eucharist

1. Sundays

2. Holy days of obligation

other then the body, blood, soul, and divinity, how is Christ present in the mass

1. priest

2. proclamation of the word of God

3. assembly

holy days of obligation

1. all saints day (November 1st) death of all states

2. ascension Thursday (40 days after Easter) Jesus going to Heaven

3. immaculate conception (December 8th) Mary was convinced without sin

4. Assumption of Mary (August 15th) Mary going to Heaven

5. Christmas (December 25) Birth of Christ

6. Mary Mother of God (January 1st)

minister of the Eucharist

1. priest

2. bishop

epiciesis

invocation of the Holy Spirit

institution narrative

words of Jesus from Last Supper

Anamnesis

remember to make present

this is the principal effect of receiving Holy Communion

strengthening of our personal and intimate union with Jesus Christ

what real life connection does Christ use to describe our connection with him as the live-giving connection

vine and its branches

the Eucharist strengthens our union with Christ

the Eucharist strengthens our union with the Church

we are united more closely to Christ and therefore our incorporation into the church, which began at baptism, is renewed and deepened

Eucharist encourages our prayer for the unity of all Christians

Eucharistic inter communion is NOT permitted

what is the week of prayer for Christian unity

January 18th-25th

The Eucharist separates us from sin

forgives our venial sins

the Eucharist commits us to the poor

theotokos

God-bearer

What was Eucharist mean

Thanksgiving