Names
What is another name for the sacrament?
The most blessed sacrament
Why is it known as the Holy Sacrifice?
It makes present the sacrifice of Jesus
When do we celebrate Eucharist?
At Mass, typically once a week
Which of God’s works does Eucharist symbolize?
Creation, redemption, sanctification
When was the Savior’s body and blood sacrificed originally?
the last super
How does Eucharist relate to the Church’s whole liturgy?
It finds its center in the sacrament
What is it a memorial of?
The sacred mysteries
Why is it called Eucharist?
It is an action of thanksgiving to God
Why did the Savior sacrifice his Body and Blood?
To sacrifice from the Cross and save us from our sins
How does the sacrament of the Eucharist help us?
It makes present the sacrifice of Jesus and makes one the whole community
What happens after Mass?
We are sent forth to spread God’s word in our daily lives
Why is it called “the holy things”?
Means communion of saints in the Apostles Creed
When we take the Eucharist, what does it do for us?
It helps us receive eternal life from God and be one with him
Who has the ability to consecarate Eucharist?
Priests
What does eucharistein mean?
thanksgiving
What is the Eucharist a sign of?
It is the efficacious sign and sublime cause of that communion in the divine life and that unity of the people of God by which the Church is kept in being