Theology: The Sacrament of the Eucharist

Collect

The prayer appointed for the day or feast that concludes the Introductory Rites.

Anaphora

The name for the Eucharistic Prayer in the Eastern Church which means offering.

Water

The priest adds a drop of ____ into the chalice which symbolizes the human nature of Jesus that coexists with his divinity.

Viaticum

The Eucharist received by a dying person.

Vernacular

The local language.

Jesus

The sacrament of God’s love.

Anamnesis

A Greek word that means “memorial”.

Motuproprio

Literally “of his own accord”; a papal document promulgated on the pope’s own initiative.

Supper

Jesus instituted the Eucharist at the Last ____.

Epiclesis

The prayer that petitions God to send the Holy Spirit to transform the bread and wine offered at the Eucharistic liturgy into the Blood and Body of Jesus Christ.

Nicene

The ____ Creed is the formal Profession of Faith recited at Mass.

Transsubstantiation

What happens at the consecration of the bread and wine at Mass when their entire substance is turned into the entire substance of the Body and Blood of Christ.

Evangelization

Bringing the Good News of Jesus Christ to others.

Easter

The third precept of the Church requires Catholics to receive the Sacrament of the Eucharist during the ____ season at a minimum.

Invocation

A call, request, or supplication for God’s help.

Doxology

A prayer of praise to the Blessed Trinity.

Introit

An antiphon, usually from a psalm, that is sung when the priest enters the church and approaches the altar.

Melchizedek

The king-priest of Salem who offered Abraham the gifts of bread and wine.

Fraction

The ____ Rite is the time during the Communion Rite when the priest breaks the Body of Christ.

Church

The ____ is the sacrament of Jesus.

Parousia

The Second Coming of Christ.

Liturgy

The participation of the Church in the “work of God”.