Transcript Eucharist
Eucharist By: Emma, Kelsey, Gia, Amanda, and Katie We are nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ • Jesus taught his followers the importance of sustaining life and feeding the hungry. • When Jesus said “his flesh is true food and his blood is true drink” He wanted us to learn the importance of sustaining God`s life within us. • In the sacrament of the Eucharist we receive everlasting nourishment. We are nourished by the Body and Blood of Christ • The bread and wine become Jesus by the power of the Holy Spirit. • We complete initiation into Christ and his church by sharing Christ’s body and blood in the sacrament of the Eucharist. • Some ways we can commit ourselves to living as Christ did • Feed the Hungry, Comfort the Sorrowful, and Heal those who are ill. Jesus gives his disciples a new covenant • Passover is the day in which we remember the way God delivered the Jews from slavery out of Egypt • A plague swept across the land while the first Passover took its first trip • Paschal means of or relating to Passover • The Jewish people marked their doors with lamb blood to symbolize the death of their first born child Jesus gives his disciples a new covenant • “On that night a plague swept through Egypt, killing all of the Egyptians’ firstborn sons. But it passed over the homes marked with blood, thus sparing the Hebrews.” • On Holy Thursday Jesus took bread and wine broke it and gave it to his disciples saying “Take this cup and bread in memory of me” • A covenant is a promise or agreement • God brought people freedom to Israel We are one with Jesus Christ • Disciples were walking to the village of Emmaus after Jesus’ resurrection. -There they met with Jesus (didn’t know who he was) • At supper Jesus took bread and said the blessing. That’s when the disciples realized it was Jesus. • After the Ascension, the disciples would be enlightened by the Holy Spirit. We are one with Jesus Christ • In the Acts of the Apostles we read about the Eucharist continued to be celebrated • - Through the power of the Holy Spirit • * Mass – the celebration of the Eucharist • Through the breaking of the bread =Body and Blood under the appearance of bread and wine • Through the Real Presence of Christ we are nourished to live as Jesus’ disciples We celebrate the Eucharist • Parts of the Mass: • Introductory Rites=Entrance Chant, Greeting, Act of Penitence, Gloria, Collect • Liturgy of the Word= First reading, Responsorial Psalm, Second Reading, Alleluia or Gospel Acclamation, Gospel, Homily, Profession of Faith, and Prayer of the Faithful • Liturgy of the Eucharist= Preparation of the Gifts, Prayer over the Offerings, Eucharistic Prayer, Communion Rite, Lord`s Prayer, Rite of Peace, Breaking of the bread, Holy Communion • Concluding Rites= Greeting, Blessing, Dismissal • We gather as an assembly in the name of the Blessed Trinity. • In assembly with the priest we are the Body of Christ We celebrate the Eucharist • In the Introductory Rites we sing a song as we enter church and we prepare to listen to God`s word and receive Christ`s body and blood. • In the Liturgy of the Word we listen to God`s word in the first 2 readings and then rise to listen to the gospel. The priest then gives the homily and tells us how to live out the word of God. • In the Liturgy of the Eucharist we receive Jesus body and Blood under the appearance of bread and wine. We also feel Gods presence and ask for his strength and support. • In the Concluding Rites the priest blesses us and tells us to go out into the world and spread the message we heard at church. Special Boxes • The Catechism calls the Eucharist the “sacrament of redemption” • Redemption is offered to us from Jesus’ Body and Blood • In this sacrament, we receive forgiveness for our venial sins • Strengthens our love for God, neighbor, and ourselves • We are not allowed to receive this sacrament after you committed a mortal sin and haven’t restored our relationship with God • You must participate in the Sacrament of Penance before preparing for the Eucharist Special Boxes • Altar breads= unconsecrated hosts • Made by religious communities who have devoted their life to prayer • Selling Altar breads is way of living and making money • These breads are sent to parishes in Haiti, Mexico, Nicaragua Canada, Ireland, Russia, New Zealand, Australia, and Japan • Made of wheat and flour and is unleavened, baked without yeast (doesn’t rise) Special Boxes • Catholic Relief Services (CRS)=non-profit organization • Founded in 1943 to help poor, homeless and disadvantaged people lived outside the US • 1939 started to help refugees during World War 11 • Refugees are help to settle in US and other countries • CRS promotes justice and peace • Still works today, helping the poor/hungry, remove causes of poverty, giving aid to those in need • Has affected a lot of people