THE CATHOLIC CHURCH’S SACRAMENTS

1. What is the Eucharist Sacrament?

The Sacrament of the Eucharist is the sacrifice and the Blood of the Lord Jesus himself which He appointed to serve the sacrifice of the cross during the passage of time until His return in glory. He entrusted to the Church the memory of His death and resurrection. The Sacrament of the Eucharist is a sign of unity, a bond of love, the Easter meal, when Christ is accepted so that the soul is filled with grace and the assurance of future glory is given to us.

2. When did Jesus establish the Sacrament of the Eucharist?

Jesus instituted the Sacrament of the Eucharist on “White Thursday”. “On the night when He was handed over” (1 Cor 11:23), when Jesus celebrated the Last Supper with His Apostles.

3. How Jesus took the bread. He broke the bread and gave it to them saying, “take this and eat, all of you, this is my body which is given to you.” Then, He took the cup full of wine and said, “Take this and drink, all of you. This is the cup of My blood, the blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be shed for you and for all people for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in remembrance of Daku.”

4. What does the Sacrament of the Eucharist depict in the life of the Church?

The Eucharist is the source and summit of all Christian life. In the Sacrament of the Eucharist, God’s work of sanctification for us and our worship of Him reaches its climax. The Sacrament of the Eucharist contains the entire spiritual treasure of the Church, which is Christ, our Easter. Unity with divine life and communion with the People of God is expressed and realized in the Sacrament of the Eucharist. Through the Sacrament of the Eucharist, we are united with the heavenly liturgy and can taste eternal life.

 5. What are the names of these Sacraments?

The ineffable richness of this Sacrament is expressed by various names that denote various aspects. The most common names are the Sacrament of the Eucharist, Holy Eucharist, God’s Supper, Breaking of the Bread, Celebration of the Eucharist, Remembrance of the Passion, Wafar, and the Resurrection of the Lord, the Holy Sacrifice. The Holy and Divine Liturgy, the Holy Mysteries, the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar, and Holy Communion.

6. How does the Sacrament of the Eucharist fit into the divine plan of salvation?

The Eucharist was foreshadowed in the Old Testament, especially in the Passover meal celebrated every year by the Jews, especially the unleavened bread to commemorate their departure from Egypt, which was hasty but liberating. Jesus told this in His teaching, and He established it when He celebrated the Last Supper with His Apostles in the Passover meal. The Church, faithful to God’s command, “Do this in remembrance of Me” (1 Cor 11: 24), always celebrates the Eucharist especially on Sunday, the day of Jesus’ resurrection.

7. How to carry out the celebration of the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist?

The Eucharist is divided into two major parts that form one worship. The Liturgy of the Word contains preaching and listening to the Word of God. The Eucharistic Liturgy consists of an offering of bread and wine, a prayer or Anaphora which includes the words of Consecration and Communion.

 8. Who is the minister of the Eucharist Sacrament?

The leader of the celebration of the Eucharist is a legally ordained ordained Priest (Bishop or Partor), who acts in the Person of Christ the Lord to and over the Church.

9. What are the main things and elements necessary to celebrate the Eucharist?

The main elements are wheat bread and pure wine.

10. In what ways is the Sacrament of the Eucharist a memory of Christ’s sacrifice?

The Eucharist is a memory in the sense of presenting and actualizing the sacrifice that Christ offered to the Father on the cross, once and for all for all mankind. The distinctive features of the Holy Eucharist sacrifice are expressed in the words of determination, “This is my Body which is given for you” and “This cup is the new covenant through my Blood, which is shed for you” (Luke 22: 19-20). The sacrifice of the cross and the sacrifice of the Eucharist are one and the same sacrifice. The priest and the sacrifice are the same, only the way of presentation is different: in a bloody way on the sacrifice of the cross, in a way that is not based on the Sacrament of the Eucharist.

11. In what way does the Church participate in the sacrifice of the Eucharist?

In the Sacrament of the Eucharist, Christ’s sacrifice also becomes the sacrifice of the members of His Body. The lives of the believers, the praises, the prayers, the works, are dedicated to the life of Christ. Insofar as it is a sacrifice, the Eucharistic Sacrament is also offered to all living and dead believers, for the forgiveness of the sins of all and for receiving spiritual and physical gifts from God. The church in heaven is also united by offering with this offering of Christ.

12. How is Christ present in the Sacrament of the Eucharist?

 Jesus Christ is present in the Sacrament of the Eucharist in a unique and unparalleled way. He is present in a real, real, and substantial way, with His Body and Blood, with His soul and Birth. Therefore in the Sacrament of the Eucharist, He is present sacramentally, that is, under the appearances of the Eucharistic bread and wine, Christ is full and total, God and Man.

 13.What does Transubstantiation mean?

Transubtancy means changing the entire substance of the bread into the substance of the Body of Christ and the entire substance of the wine into the substance of the Blood of Christ. This change takes place in Eucharistic prayer through the words of Christ and the work of the Holy Spirit. However, the external characteristic of the bread and wine, namely the “Eucharistic appearance”, remains unchanged.

 14. Does the breaking of the bread also divide Christ?

The breaking of the bread does not divide Christ. He is present fully and completely in every kind of Sacrament of the Eucharist and in every part of it.

15.   How long is Christ’s presence in the Eucharist Sacrament?

The presence of Christ continues as long as the appearance of the Sacrament of the Eucharist remains.

16.  What respect should be given to the Sacrament of the Eucharist?

Due reverence is given to the Sacrament of the Eucharist, whether during the celebration or when it is outside of worship toilets that is proper worship given to God. The church is very respectfulThe enemy which has been consecrated. The Church brings it to the sick and those who are unable to participate in the celebration of the Eucharist, also enthrones it in adoration of the faithful, and carries it out in processions. The Church encourages the faithful to visit and venerate the Blessed Sacrament, which is kept in the sanctuary.

17. Why is the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist the Easter Supper?

The Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist is the Passover Supper insofar as Christ made His Passover sacramental and gave us His Body and Blood, given as food and drink, which unite us to Himself and to one another in His sacrifice.

18. What does Altar mean?

The altar is a symbol of Christ present, both as a sacrificial offering (sacrificial altar) and as food from heaven given to us (God’s banquet table).

19.  When does the Church require its members to participate in the celebration of the Eucharist?

The Church requires its citizens to participate in the celebration of the Holy Eucharist every Sunday, and on required holy days, and also encourages other days.

20. When should a person receive Holy Communion?

 The Church recommends that the faithful, if they have the required disposition, receive Holy Communion every time they participate in the Holy Eucharist. However, the Church requires that they receive Holy Communion at least once a year during the Easter season.

21.   What conditions are required to receive Holy Communion?

In order to receive Holy Communion, one must be fully incorporated into the Catholic Church, and in a state of grace, that is, without the awareness of sin that leads to death. Everyone who is aware of having committed a mortal sin must first receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation before receiving Communion. What is also important for those who wish to receive Holy Communion is the atmosphere of silence and prayer. In addition, it is necessary to pay attention to the abstinence required by the Church and proper posture (dressing) as a sign of respect before Christ.

22. What are the fruits of Holy Communion?

Holy Communion strengthens our union with Christ and with His Church. Apart from that, it also preserves and renews the life of the grace received when receiving the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation, and makes us grow in love for others, strengthens us in love, erases sins. venial sins, and keep us from the dangers of mortal sins in the future.

 23. How to give Holy Communion to other Christians?

Catholic ministers may lawfully give Holy Communion to members of the Eastern (Orthodox) Churches who are not in full communion with the Catholic Church if they request it voluntarily and have a qualified disposition. Meanwhile, other members of the ecclesiastical community may be given it if they ask for it of their own free will, have the required disposition, and there is a clear sign that they also have the same faith regarding the Eucharistic Aacrament.

24.         Why is the Eucharist “a guarantee of future glory”?

The Eucharist is a guarantee for future glory because it gives us Heavenly blessings and graces, strengthens us in our pilgrimage in this life and makes us yearn for eternal life. The Eucharist unites us with Christ who sits at the right hand of the Father, with the Church in heaven, with the Blessed Virgin Mary and with all the saints.

HEALING SACRAMENTS

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