THE HOLY

EUCHARIST
 JOHN 6:35
Jesus said to them, “I am the
bread of life; he who comes to me
shall not hunger, and he who
believes in Me shall never thirst.”
 What was Jesus
referring to when He
said “I am the bread of
life”?
What is the Eucharist?

The Eucharist
completes one’s
Christian initiation.
In BAPTISM, everyone becomes a
member of the family of God; in
CONFIRMATION, one is made a
temple of the Holy Spirit; in the
EUCHARIST, everyone participates
fully in the life of Christ, for each is
pulled into the center of the mystery of
God’s love.
What is the meaning of
Eucharist?
The Eucharist means
“ to give thanks”
What is the meaning of
Eucharist?
The Eucharist means
“ to give thanks”
 TRANSUBSTANTIATION
; it is the complete change of the
entire substances of bread and
wine into Christ’s Body and Blood,
which takes place at the
Consecration of the Holy Sacrifice
of the Mass.
The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is ONE
and the SAME Sacrifice as that offered
by Jesus on Calvary: the VICTIM
offered to the Father is the same, Jesus
Christ; the PRIEST who offers it is the
same, Jesus Christ and the PURPOSE
for which it is offered is the same: the
SALVATION of all.
Through this sacrament, which is both
SACRIFICE and FOOD for our SOULS,
Christ offers Himself under the
appearances of bread and wine as a Victim
and perpetuates what he did on the cross.
Jesus on the Calvary and Jesus in the
Mass are ONE and the SAME VICTIM
and PRIEST.
 What are the effects of Holy
Communion and Christ’s real
presence?
A. We become one E. Strength to
with Christ overcome the pain and
B. We become one burden of every day life
with other Christians F. Grace (Holiness)
C. Forgiveness for G. Power to love and to
venial sins live like Christ
D. Spiritual strength H. The promise of
to fight sin eternal life.
 Why Catholics called the Eucharist as HOLY
COMMUNION?
• The Holy Eucharist unites everyone as one
family and members of Christ’s Mystical
Body, the Church.
• Each time one receives the Eucharist, one
renews the covenant between God and
His people and one remains part of the
Body of Christ.
 What are the different names
for the Eucharist?
A. The Lord’s supper.
B. Breaking of the F. Divine Liturgy
bread. G. Most Blessed
C. Synaxis Sacrament.
D. Memorial H. Holy Communion
E. Holy Sacrifice of J. Holy Mass
Christ on the Cross
 How is the mass divided?

The Mass or the Eucharist is divided into

two parts;

a.Liturgy of the Word

b.Liturgy of the Eucharist
 Elements of the
Liturgy of the Word
A. Gathering rites
B. The readings
C. The Homily
D. The intercessions
E. Nicene Creed
 Elements of the Liturgy of
the Eucharist
A. The bread H. The sign of peace
B. The wine I. Lamb of God
C. Offertory (bringing J. Breaking of the
the gifts to the altar) bread.
D. Collection K. Communion
E. Eucharistic prayer L. Announcements
F. Consecration M. Final prayer and
G. The Lord’s prayer blessing.
• The main presider of every
Eucharist is the Bishop.
• In the absence of the bishop, the
priests of the diocese.
 4 SOLEMN ACTIONS OF JESUS

Jesus (1) took the bread and wine,

(2) gave thanks and praise to the
Father, (3) broke the bread, and
(4) gave it to His disciples.
4 PRESENCES OF CHRIST IN
THE EUCHARIST

1. species of bread and wine

2. assembly / people
3. Word of God
4. priest / minister