How do we celebrate eucharist today

List the similarities and differences. Can you explain the differences? How can a greater sense of community be created? What Christian community mean to you? The Catholic Community in Australia. Catholic Encyclopedia: Creed. View all. Participation in the Celebration of Eucharist Deepens union with Christ and calls us into communion with one another.

Related Objects. The Last Supper. Purpose of the Mass. The Eucharist is not a sign or symbol of Jesus; rather we receive Jesus himself in and through the Eucharistic species. The priest, through the power of his ordination and the action of the Holy Spirit, transforms the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Jesus. This is called transubstantiation. Under the consecrated species of bread and wine Christ himself, living and glorious, is present in a true, real, and substantial manner: his Body and his Blood, with his soul and his divinity.

The New Covenant. In the gospels we read that the Eucharist was instituted at the Last Supper. This is the fulfillment of the covenants in the Hebrew Scriptures. In the Last Supper narratives, Jesus took, broke and gave bread and wine to his disciples. This reminds us of the blood ritual with which the covenant was ratified at Sinai Ex 24 -- the sprinkled the blood of sacrificed animals united God and Israel in one relationship, so now the shed blood of Jesus on the cross is the bond of union between new covenant partners -- God the Father, Jesus and the Christian Church.

The Catechism teaches that all Catholics who have received their First Holy Communion are welcome to receive Eucharist at Mass unless in a state of mortal sin. Anyone who desires to receive Christ in Eucharistic communion must be in the state of grace. Anyone aware of having sinned mortally must not receive communion without having received absolution in the sacrament of penance. The Church warmly recommends that the faithful receive Holy Communion when they participate in the celebration of the Eucharist; she obliges them to do so at least once a year.

Receiving the Eucharist changes us. It signifies and effects the unity of the community and serves to strengthen the Body of Christ. It is in the liturgy that the saving death and resurrection of Jesus once for all is made present again in all its fullness and promise — and we are privileged to share in His Body and Blood, fulfilling his command as we proclaim his death and resurrection until He comes again.

The celebrant receives Holy Communion first and then the people come forward. Those who receive Holy Communion should be prepared to receive so great a gift. They should fast except for medicines for at least one hour before receiving the Eucharist and should not be conscious of having committed serious sin.

Because sharing at the Eucharistic Table is a sign of unity in the Body of Christ, only those in communion with the Catholic Church may receive Holy Communion. To invite others present to receive Holy Communion implies a unity which does not exist. Those who do not receive Holy Communion still participate in this rite by praying for unity with Christ and with each other.

The people approach the altar and, bowing with reverence, receive Holy Communion. People may receive the Body of Christ either on the tongue or in the hand. The priest or other minister offers the Eucharist to each person saying, "The Body of Christ. The unity of voices echoes the unity the Eucharist brings. All may spend some time in silent prayer of thanksgiving as well.

The Communion Rite ends with the Prayer after Communion which asks that the benefits of the Eucharist will remain active in our daily lives. Liturgy of the Eucharist. Bread for the Mass. Eucharistic Prayer for Masses with Children. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion at Mass.

Guidelines for the Reception of Communion.