Sacraments of the Church

Holy Eucharist

Holy Eucharist
Eucharist which means to give thanks

completes the Christian Initiation

the participation of the faithful in the

Lords own sacrifice

A communal act of worship and sacrifice
Latin: communio (sharing in common)
Greek: (fellowship)

 We do not simply celebrate a memorial, a

past event, but we also experience in here
the present moment, the grace of God at
work in our lives, in Jesus who gives
himself up for us
The intimate interconnection between
the Church and Eucharist is dynamic,
active relationship
It is in gathering for Eucharist that
individual Christians become the Church
It is Christ who called us as one Body

Vatican II
Memorial of Christs Death and

Resurrection
Sacrament of Love
Paschal Banquet
Pledge of Future Glory

Biblical Foundations
Old Testament
The Last Supper Accounts
St. Johns Teaching
Jesus is the New Paschal Lamb

Biblical Foundations
Luke

22:14-20
Mark 14:22-25,
Matthew 26: 26-29
I Corinthian 11:23-26
John 6- Jesus washing the feet of
his disciples; John has emphasized
Jesus as the Bread of Life

Effects of the Sacrament

Unity and communion with

Christ
Strengthens the unity of the
Church
Preserves from grace sins
Reconciliation

Matter and Form

Matter

- Bread
- Wine

Matter and Form

Form
- Consecration of the Bread :
This is my body which will be given
up for you. . .
- Consecration of the Wine : This
is the cup of my blood. . .

Minister and Recipient

Ministers

Priest

Bishop

Minister and Recipient

Recipient

"Those who receive the Eucharist are

united more closely to Christ. Through it,
Christ unites them to all the faithful in one
body the Church. Communion renews,
strengthens,
and
deepens
this
incorporation into the Church, already
achieved by Baptism.
- Catechism (No. 1396)

Minister and Recipient

Recipient

-must be in a state of grace

-should not be conscious of
grave sin and normally should
have fasted for one hour.

Pastoral Issue
Christians

who pretend to share

the Eucharist as brothers and
sisters, but who on the other hand,
fail to live as brothers and sisters
Cannibalism and Vampirism

Parts of the Mass

All gather together. Christians come together in
one place for the Eucharistic assembly.
I INTRODUCTORY RITES
Sign of the Cross
Greetings
Penitential rite
Gloria
Opening prayer

Parts of the Mass

II Liturgy of the Word
1st Reading from the Old Testament
Responsorial Psalm
2nd Reading from a Non-Gospel New
Testament
Alleluia
Gospel
Homily
Profession of Faith
Prayers of the Faithful

Parts of the Mass

III Presentation of Gifts
The bread and the wine are brought into the
altar
They will be offered by the priest: In the name
of Christ and In the name of the Eucharistic
Sacrifice

Collection
- Gifts to share with those in need

Parts of the Mass

IV Liturgy of the Eucharist
Introductory Exchange
Preface
Eucharistic Prayer
Lords Prayer
Sign of Peace
Breaking of Bread
Pouring of Wine
Communion

Parts of the Mass

V Concluding Rites
Go in Peace to Love and Serve the Lord
Thanks be to God

Celebration is continued outside the

church

References

That in all things,

God may be glorified!