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
Lord’s own sacrifice
 A communal act of worship and sacrifice
 Latin: communio (sharing in common)
 Greek: κοινωνία (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 Christ’s Death and
Resurrection
Sacrament of Love
Paschal Banquet
Pledge of Future Glory
Biblical Foundations
Old Testament
The Last Supper Accounts
St. John’s 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
 Lord’s 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!