THE SACRAMENT OF

HOLY EUCHARIST
EUCHARISTEIN

Greek word= thanksgiving

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 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, said the blessing, broke it,
and giving it to his disciples said, "Take and eat; this is my body." Then
he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it,
all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed on
behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins." (Mt 26:26-28; cf. Mk 14:22-
24, Lk 22:17-20, 1 Cor 11:23-25)
 John 6: 54 “Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life,
and I will raise them up at the last day.”
The Eucharist: Center of Christian Life

 “summit and source of Christian life

and the centerpiece of the seven
sacraments” (LG, 11; CCC,1324;
CFC, 1665)
 It is celebrated in the memorial of our
Lord
What is this Sacrament Called?
 The Lord's Supper- connection with the supper which the Lord took with his disciples on the eve of his
Passion
 The Breaking of Bread- signified that all who eat the one broken bread, Christ, enter into communion
with him and form but one body in him
 The Eucharistic assembly- the Eucharist is celebrated amid the assembly of the faithful, the visible
expression of the Church.
 Memorial- of the Lord's Passion and Resurrection. “Do this in memory of me.” (Lk 22:19)
 The Holy Sacrifice- it makes present the one sacrifice of Christ the Savior and includes the Church's
offering
 The Holy and Divine Liturgy- the Church's whole liturgy finds its center and most intense expression in
the celebration of this sacrament
 Holy Communion- we unite ourselves to Christ, who makes us sharers in his Body and Blood to form a
single body.
 Holy Mass- the liturgy in which the mystery of salvation is accomplished concludes with the sending forth
(missio) of the faithful, so that they may fulfill God's will in their daily lives
Christ’s four solemn actions in the Liturgy of the
Eucharist:

 took (preparation for the

gifts)
 blessed (Eucharistic
Prayer)
 broke (breaking of the
Bread)
 gave (Communion)
The Signs of Bread and Wine

 unleavened bread
- "bread without leaven."
 grape wine
Transubstantiation

 means the change of the

whole substance of bread
into the substance of the
Body of Christ and the
whole substance of wine
into the substance of his
Blood.
 It is no longer “food that
perishes”, but “food that
remains unto life eternal”
(Jn 6:27), the glorifed
Risen Christ.
Celebrant

 validly ordained priest

 Eucharist

 The faithful are oblige to participate every Sunday an

on holy days of obligation
 It is recommended that the faithful receive Holy
Communion whenever they participate at Holy Mass
 The Church obliges them to receive Holy
Communion at least once a year during Easter
season
Sacramental Guides

 Canon 898
- Christ’s faithful are to hold the Blessed
Eucharist in the highest honour...should
take an active part in the
celebration...should receive the
sacrament with great devotion and
frequently and should reverence it with
the greatest adoration.
1 Cor 11:27 “Whoever, therefore, eats the
bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an
unworthy manner will be guilty of profaning
the body and blood of of the Lord.”
Sacramental Guides (Minister of Holy Communion)

 Canon 910
1. The ordinary minister of holy communion
is a Bishop, a priest or a deacon.
2. The extraordinary minister....is an acolyte
or another of Christ’s faithful deputed (lay
faithful) in accordance with Can. 230.
Sacramental Guides

 Canon 919
1. Whoever is to receive the Blessed
Eucharist is to abstain for at least one
hour, before holy communion from all
food and drink with the sole exception
of water and medicine.
 See Can. 925
Eucharist: sign and instrument of unity (Communion)

 A meal bring together, family friends or a

community.
 A primary symbol of unity
 Christ’s love draws us to himself and to
one another