ABOUT THE SACRAMENT OF THE EUCHARIST

Holy Eucharist

What is the Eucharist?

    The Eucharist or mass is one of the three sacraments of initiation.

What is the meaning of the word institution?

A. The actual event in which Jesus gave us the Eucharist.

B. This event formed the mass or Eucharist.

When do we Catholics remember the institution of the mass?

Catholics remember the institution of the mass on Holy Thursday.

What are the different names for the Eucharist?

A. The Lord’s supper.

B. Breaking of the bread.

C. Agape`

D. Memorial

E. Holy Sacrifice

F. Divine Liturgy

G. Most Blessed Sacrament.

H. Holy Communion

J. Mass

What is the meaning of the word Eucharist?

Eucharist means “to give thanks”

How is the mass divided?

The mass or Eucharist is divided in two parts:

A. Liturgy of the word.

B. Liturgy of the Eucharist.

What are the elements of the Liturgy of the Word?

A. Gathering rites

B. The readings

C. The Homily

D. The intercessions

E. Nicene Creed

What are the Elements of the liturgy of the Eucharist?

A. The bread

B. The wine

C. Offertory (bringing the gifts to the altar)

D. Collection

E. Eucharistic prayer

F. Consecration

G. The Lord’s prayer

H. The sign of peace

I. Lamb of God

j. Breaking of the bread.

k. Communion

l. Announcements

m. Final prayer and blessing.

What is the main Catholic belief about Communion?

The belief in the “Real presence”

What is the Real presence?

The real presence refers to  the  miracle of Christ’s presence under the species of bread and wine.

The bread and the wine becomes the body and blood of Christ in a real way.

Why Catholics called the Eucharist Holy Communion?

Because we become members of the one body of Christ when we eat of the one bread and wine.

In the Eucharist we all become one in Christ.

What are the effects of Holy Communion and Christ’s real presence?

A. We become one with Christ

B. We become one with other Christians

C. Forgiveness for venial sins

D. Spiritual strength to fight sin

E. Strength to overcome the pain and burden of every day life

F. Grace (Holiness)

G. Power to love and to live like Christ

H. The promise of eternal life.

Who presides in the Eucharist?

The main presider of every Eucharist is the Bishop.

In the absence of the bishop the priests of the diocese.

PURPOSE FOR WHICH MASS IS OFFERED

TO ADORE GOD AS OUR CREATOR

TO THANK GOD FOR HIS MANY FAVORS AND BLESSINGS

TO ASK GOD TO BESTOW HIS BLESSINGS TO ALL MEN.

TO SATISFY THE JUSTICE OF  GOD FOR SINS COMMITTED AGAINST HIM.

WHAT ARE THE FRUITS DERIVED FROM THE HOLY MASS

GRACE TO REPENT FOR MORTAL SINS COMMITTED

FORGIVENESS OF VENIAL SINS

REMISSION OF TEMPORAL PENALTY DUE TO SINS

RECIPIENT OF THE BENEFITS OF THE MASS

THE PRIEST WHO CELEBRATES THE MASS

PERSONS FOR WHOM IT IS OFFERED

FOR THOSE WHO ASSISTS AND SERVE AT MASS.

 FOR THOSE WHOM THE PEOPLE PRESENT PRAY AND OFFER.

WHEN IS THE MASS OFFERED?

THE MASS IS OFFERED EVERYDAY OF THE YEAR EXCEPTFOR GOOD FRIDAY.

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT KINDS
 OF MASS?

LOW MASS- READ AND RECITED BY THE PRIEST

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HIGH MASS – SUNG BY THE PRIEST AND CHOIR

SOLEMN HIGH MASS – WHEN THERE’S A DEACON ASSISTING THE MAIN CELEBRANT OF THE MASS.

PONTIFICAL MASS – CELEBRATED BY A BISHOP.

REQUIEMN MASS – MASS FOR THE DEAD.

GREGORIAN MASS – MASS FOR THE DEAD FOR 30 CONSECUTIVE DAYS.

TRIDUUM MASS – MASS FOR 3 CONSECUTIVE DAYS.

NATIVITY MASS – MASS FOR THE BIRTHDAY OF A PERSON.

ANTICIPATED MASS – A MASS CELEBRATED AHEAD OF THE SUNDAY MASS.

NUPTIAL MASS – A WEDDING MASS

FUNERAL MASS – THE SAME AS REQUIEM MASS.

RULES IN THE RECEPTION OF THE HOLY COMMUNION

TO RECEIVEONCE AT LEAST DURING EASTER TIME.

BEGINS WHEN A CHILD COMES TO THE USE OF REASON.

MAY RECEIVE ONLY ONCE A DAY

THOSE IN DANGER OF DEATH EVEN  CHILDREN PROVIDED THEY KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COMMON FOOD AND THE EUCHARIST

FAST AND ABSTAIN IN AN HOUR REGARDING SOLID FOOD AND DRINKS OTHER THAN WATER..

HOW MANY TIMES A PRIEST IS PERMITTED TO SAY MASS?

ON SUNDAYS AND HOLY DAYS or FIRST FRIDAY OBLIGATIONS.

ORDINARY DAYS (ONCE ONLY).

THANK YOU !