A word which refers to the altar bread that the priest uses during mass and is sometimes called a wafer by those unfamiliar with Catholic theology.
What is a host
100
This word for the celebration that occurs at mass comes from the Greek which means thanksgiving
What is the Eucharist
100
The ordinary minsters (notice the s) of Holy Communion
What is a deacon,priest, and bishop?
100
In order to have a Mass you need at least these two things also known as gifts.
What are bread and wine
100
Another word for the Sunday liturgy comes from the Latin "Ite missa est" which means " Go in Peace". If you know Spanish the middle word may look familiar.
What is the Mass?
200
After the homily, members of the congregation bring up bread and wine in order for the priest to consecrate. At this point in the Mass the bread and wine are also called
What are "gifts"
200
The final meal that Jesus had with his apostles before he was crucified on the cross. Hint: This is also where the Mass was instituted
What is the Last Supper
200
A person who is given special permission from a priest to distribute Holy Communion at Mass and to the Sick
What is an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion
200
In order to receive the Eucharist you must at least have had this sacrament.
What is baptism?
200
The use of a bell at Mass signifies this portion of the liturgy called the...
What is the Consecration
300
Before the consecration the priest invokes this member of the Holy Trinity to bless and sanctify the gifts which the people have brought in order to consecrate
What is Holy Spirit
300
This word which refers to the Eucharist. It means to come together in unity. Hint: This is the same word used to describe the time when you first received the body of Christ.
What is Holy Communion or just Communion
300
This person was the first minister of the Eucharist. Hint: He still is.
Who is Jesus Christ?
300
This person is an ordained minister but cannot celebrate the mass this is only for priests and bishops.
What is a deacon?
300
If you have sound judgement and are fair and sensible people may say you have this. You must also posses this in order to receive the Eucharist for the first time.
What is Age of reason?
400
"Recognize in this bread what hung on the cross", exclaimed St. Augustine. For this reason we as Catholics believe that the Eucharist is not just bread but...
What is the body of Christ
400
The early Christians sometimes used this term to refer to the Eucharist. The priest doing this action during the Lamb of God
What is the Breaking of the Bread
400
St. Paul said "Whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord". If you have this type of sin you should refrain from the Eucharist until after confession.
What is mortal sin?
400
In order for the Eucharist to be valid the priest must at least say these words.
What is "This is my body..., this is my blood...
400
If you have a wheat alergy you are allergic to this. However, the Eucharist must contain this in order for it to be validly consecrated.
What is gluten?
500
Without a priest you would have just bread sitting on a table during Mass, but during the Mass the actual body and blood of Christ is physically present in what appears to be bread and wine this process of transformation is referred to in Catholic Theology as
What is Transubstantiation
500
When you look at the Eucharist it looks like bread but the fact that Jesus is really present in body, blood, soul, and divinity is called
What is the true presence
500
When the priest consecrates the Eucharist for the congregation and we receive Christ in his fullness we also receive this special power which helps us to live out the Christian life
What is grace?
500
Every Sacrament is said to have matter and form or the words and the stuff. The words and the stuff of the Eucharist are... Hint: You have already answered this
What are institution narrative and bread and wine?
500
You can receive communion this many times in a single day