Eucharist Glossary
Consecration To make or declare something as being Holy. It is a solemn blessing conferred (given) by a bishop or priest.
Transubstantiation The process at the consecration whereby Catholics believe that the bread and wine becomes sacred and takes on the reality of the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Host Consecrated bread.
Ciborium means ‘food’. It is the chalice shaped vessel with a lid used for the storage and distribution of the hosts for Holy Communion.
Chalice A vessel or cup that holds the wine for Holy Communion.
Sacrifice is “to make sacred/holy”. It is the offering of something sacred to God for the purpose of worship or atonement.
Eucharist meaning ‘thanksgiving’. The Eucharist is the sacrificial banquet, the most crucial part of the Mass. The offering of the body and blood of Jesus Christ, is a sign and seal of the unity of the Church with God.
Last Supper Historical event occurring on the Passover. Jesus shared his last earthly meal with his disciples. It commemorates not only the death of Jesus, but also the saving process of Jesus giving his life for us. The meal reaffirms that one must eat His flesh and drink His blood to have eternal life; He dwells in the person who eats and drinks and raises him up (gives thanks).
Sacrament A sacrament is a sacred symbol of God’s life, which allows us to share more fully in God’s life.
Liturgy A liturgy is the public worship of the Church, a communal prayer, requiring the gathering of the Christian community. The Liturgy uses words, actions and symbols to celebrate the presence of God in the Church. It can be a Eucharistic (mass) or non-Eucharistic celebration.
Mass A liturgy that is a celebration of the Eucharist. The high point of the mass is when the Sacrament of the Eucharist is blessed and received by the community.
Transubstantiation The process at the consecration whereby Catholics believe that the bread and wine becomes sacred and takes on the reality of the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Host Consecrated bread.
Ciborium means ‘food’. It is the chalice shaped vessel with a lid used for the storage and distribution of the hosts for Holy Communion.
Chalice A vessel or cup that holds the wine for Holy Communion.
Sacrifice is “to make sacred/holy”. It is the offering of something sacred to God for the purpose of worship or atonement.
Eucharist meaning ‘thanksgiving’. The Eucharist is the sacrificial banquet, the most crucial part of the Mass. The offering of the body and blood of Jesus Christ, is a sign and seal of the unity of the Church with God.
Last Supper Historical event occurring on the Passover. Jesus shared his last earthly meal with his disciples. It commemorates not only the death of Jesus, but also the saving process of Jesus giving his life for us. The meal reaffirms that one must eat His flesh and drink His blood to have eternal life; He dwells in the person who eats and drinks and raises him up (gives thanks).
Sacrament A sacrament is a sacred symbol of God’s life, which allows us to share more fully in God’s life.
Liturgy A liturgy is the public worship of the Church, a communal prayer, requiring the gathering of the Christian community. The Liturgy uses words, actions and symbols to celebrate the presence of God in the Church. It can be a Eucharistic (mass) or non-Eucharistic celebration.
Mass A liturgy that is a celebration of the Eucharist. The high point of the mass is when the Sacrament of the Eucharist is blessed and received by the community.
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The Significance of the Eucharist
Summary from the Last Supper to 100 CE
· Celebrations in the homes.
· Ritual consisted of:
· Readings from the Old Testament and apostles’ writing;
· Homily;
· Communion meal.
Summary from 100 CE to 320 CE
· Simple celebrations in homes until 313 CE.
· Communion in the hand and some taken home.
· No daily Eucharist.
Summary from 600 CE to 1850 CE
· Eucharist becomes more formalised.
· Clergy rose in status.
· People considered unworthy of communion.
· Eucharist is adored.
· Host seen as an object with “special powers”.
· Scripture becomes less important.
Liturgical Reforms of Vatican II
· Vernacular was used. (Language of the people)
· Communion: both bread and wine.
· More Scripture and homilies.
· Priest facing the people.
· Prayer of the Faithful (spontaneity).
· Kiss of Peace (community) reintroduced.
· Celebrations in the homes.
· Ritual consisted of:
· Readings from the Old Testament and apostles’ writing;
· Homily;
· Communion meal.
Summary from 100 CE to 320 CE
· Simple celebrations in homes until 313 CE.
· Communion in the hand and some taken home.
· No daily Eucharist.
Summary from 600 CE to 1850 CE
· Eucharist becomes more formalised.
· Clergy rose in status.
· People considered unworthy of communion.
· Eucharist is adored.
· Host seen as an object with “special powers”.
· Scripture becomes less important.
Liturgical Reforms of Vatican II
· Vernacular was used. (Language of the people)
· Communion: both bread and wine.
· More Scripture and homilies.
· Priest facing the people.
· Prayer of the Faithful (spontaneity).
· Kiss of Peace (community) reintroduced.
Celebrating the Eucharist
· We gather as a community bringing our whole lives to it. We can not separate the Eucharist from the rest of our lives.
· The Eucharist is the summit of all the church’s life.
· We bring to the Eucharist our humanness, our failings, for example:
This does not mean we give into these “failings” but realise these are a part of us. We take stock of our sinfulness and resolve to change.
· We celebrate our lives at Eucharist.
· God comes to us through the Word –
· The Word of God tells us who we are.
· We hear the Word of God.
· It penetrates inside us.
· It transforms us into messengers of God.
through the sacrament, through symbols.
· God touches our experiences through symbols.
· The Word should set our hearts on fire.
· Eucharist becomes the source of power in the world.
· We give praise to the Father, through the Son and in the Spirit.
· We take part in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
· We share the body and blood of Christ.
· As we leave the Mass we are transformed and go out to live more fully, by serving others in the community.
· The Eucharist is the summit of all the church’s life.
· We bring to the Eucharist our humanness, our failings, for example:
- Racism
- Family breakdown
- Rejection
- Unemployment
- Lack of communication
This does not mean we give into these “failings” but realise these are a part of us. We take stock of our sinfulness and resolve to change.
· We celebrate our lives at Eucharist.
· God comes to us through the Word –
· The Word of God tells us who we are.
· We hear the Word of God.
· It penetrates inside us.
· It transforms us into messengers of God.
through the sacrament, through symbols.
· God touches our experiences through symbols.
· The Word should set our hearts on fire.
· Eucharist becomes the source of power in the world.
· We give praise to the Father, through the Son and in the Spirit.
· We take part in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
· We share the body and blood of Christ.
· As we leave the Mass we are transformed and go out to live more fully, by serving others in the community.
The Passover
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