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Chapter 10: Eucharist: Basic Description of The Eucharist

The document summarizes key aspects of the Catholic Eucharist. It describes how the Eucharist was instituted by Jesus at the Last Supper as a memorial of his death and resurrection. It also explains that the Eucharist is both a sacrifice and sacred meal, with Christ's real presence under the forms of bread and wine. The structure of the Mass is then outlined, including the introductory rites, liturgy of the Word, liturgy of the Eucharist, and concluding rites. Christ is said to be the center and key to understanding the unity of the Eucharistic sacrifice with the sacrifice on the cross.

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Chapter 10: Eucharist: Basic Description of The Eucharist

The document summarizes key aspects of the Catholic Eucharist. It describes how the Eucharist was instituted by Jesus at the Last Supper as a memorial of his death and resurrection. It also explains that the Eucharist is both a sacrifice and sacred meal, with Christ's real presence under the forms of bread and wine. The structure of the Mass is then outlined, including the introductory rites, liturgy of the Word, liturgy of the Eucharist, and concluding rites. Christ is said to be the center and key to understanding the unity of the Eucharistic sacrifice with the sacrifice on the cross.

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CHAPTER 10: EUCHARIST (anamnesis) of Christ’s Pasch, and invocation

(epiclesis) of the Holy Spirit


Basic Description of the Eucharist B. Christ the Center
1. Basics of Catholic Faith in the Eucharist are  The center of the Eucharist as
presented in Vatican II’s Constitution on the Thanksgiving Worship is Christ, the
Sacred Liturgy SUPREME WORSHIPPER of the Father.
2. At the Last Supper, Christ instituted the  “utang na loob” to Christ in our
Eucharistic Sacrifice of his Body and Blood. Eucharistic worship
a. Memorial of his death & resurrection C. Christ the Key
b. Sacrament of love  The key to UNITY of the Eucharistic
c. Paschal banquet which Christ is sacrifice and the Sacrifice of the Cross is
consumed Christ himself.
d. Pledge of future glory is given to us  Christ’s sacrifice IS Christ
 Christ is both Priest and Victim of the
Specific points on the definition of the Eucharist: Sacrifice of the Cross
1. The Eucharist was instituted by Christ.
1. Understanding Christ’s New Sacrifice
a. He prepared for it in many fellowship
meals Sacrifice of the Old Covenant – animals blood
b. He established the Eucharist at the Last Sacrifice of the New Covenant – Christ own blood
Supper
c. He confirmed it as the Risen Christ
2. The Eucharist is an ecclesial act, carried out by
the “Mystical Body of Christ, that is by the head
and his members”.
3. The Eucharist is both sacrifice and sacred
meal. It is the memorial instituted by Christ.
4. Christ himself is really present in the
Eucharistic celebration, esp. under the
sacramental signs of bread & wine.
5. The Eucharist is the eschatological pledge.
Structure of the Mass
1. Introductory Rites
entrance hymn, greeting, penitential rite,
the gloria, opening prayer
2. Liturgy of the Word
scripture readings, homily, creed, prayer of the
faithful
3. Liturgy of the Eucharist
preparation of the gifts, eucharistic prayer
4. Communion Rite
our father, prayer for deliverance, prayer for
peace, breaking of the bread, communion,
prayer after communion
5. Concluding Rites
final blessing, dismissal
Thanksgiving Worship
1. Essential goals of prayer:
a. Thanksgiving
b. Praise & Adoration
c. Contrition
d. Petition
e. Offering
2. Recognizing “The Eucharist as the source
and summit of the whole Christian life”
3. PCP II decreed that “the centrality of the
Eucharist in Catholic piety shall be given
greater emphasis.”

A. Trinitarian – to whom is our thanksgiving


offered
 directed towards God the Father trough Jesus
Christ in the Holy Spirit
 Eucharist is an act of thanksgiving (eucha-
ristein) to the Father, a memorial

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