Essay On The Eucharist
The Mass, as celebrated in the Catholic Church, is the most important part of the Catholic faith, aside from a person’s relationship with God himself. It is a common belief that the term “Mass” refers only to the liturgy. However, it is actually a broad term for the Celebration of the Eucharist. Partaking in the Eucharist, therefore, is essential for a person to continue fulfilling their baptismal promise. Eucharist literally means “to give thanks.” At the Last Supper, Jesus sat around a table with his disciples and broke bread and poured wine. He then consecrated the bread and wine, meaning they are transformed into the body and blood of Christ. The consecration that takes place during the Celebration of the Eucharist is important because
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During the procession to receive communion, Mass-goers are encouraged to reflect on their faith and relationship with God. When a person receives communion, he or she agrees to allow God to carry our “crosses,” or burdens, just as He did on Calvary Hill. The person also agrees to helping other people carry their crosses, and take on the pain and suffering that people around us feel on a daily basis.
Another commonly held belief is that after the Celebration of the Eucharist, the sacramental rite is over, which is not right. The blessing the priest recites after communion informs the congregation that our baptismal and Eucharistic promise (taking up one another’s crosses) continues even after they leave church. We, as Catholics, vow to do our best to fulfill that promise every day for the rest of our lives.
In the Apostles’ Creed, which is recited before the celebration of the Eucharist, the Church professes their belief in the church and its teachings: “I believe in the Holy Spirit; the Holy Catholic Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and life everlasting.” These important covenants are renewed each time Catholics receive the Eucharist, and are the reason why the celebration and partaking in the Eucharist is a fundamental aspect of the Catholic
During the procession to receive communion, Mass-goers are encouraged to reflect on their faith and relationship with God. When a person receives communion, he or she agrees to allow God to carry our “crosses,” or burdens, just as He did on Calvary Hill. The person also agrees to helping other people carry their crosses, and take on the pain and suffering that people around us feel on a daily basis.
Another commonly held belief is that after the Celebration of the Eucharist, the sacramental rite is over, which is not right. The blessing the priest recites after communion informs the congregation that our baptismal and Eucharistic promise (taking up one another’s crosses) continues even after they leave church. We, as Catholics, vow to do our best to fulfill that promise every day for the rest of our lives.
In the Apostles’ Creed, which is recited before the celebration of the Eucharist, the Church professes their belief in the church and its teachings: “I believe in the Holy Spirit; the Holy Catholic Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and life everlasting.” These important covenants are renewed each time Catholics receive the Eucharist, and are the reason why the celebration and partaking in the Eucharist is a fundamental aspect of the Catholic