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How does the idea of a soldier connect with Confirmation?
What is an Old Testament connection with Confirmation?
What is the age of reason in the Dioceses of Boise?
What is chrism?
What is a sacramental?
How does the idea of a soldier connect with Confirmation?
What is an Old Testament connection with Confirmation?
What is the age of reason in the Dioceses of Boise?
What is chrism?
What is a sacramental?
EUCHARIST IS A SACRAMENT OF INITIATION
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The sacraments on initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist) are the primary sacraments that all of our Christian life is based on. The Eucharist welcomes you Jesus' table of the Last Supper.
Eucharist is the only one of the three sacraments of initiation that you can and should take more than once. You can even take it daily if you want. Each Eucharist will strengthen you on your life journey of faith. At each Eucharist Jesus invites you to know him more fully and to feel his love for you.
Eucharist is the only one of the three sacraments of initiation that you can and should take more than once. You can even take it daily if you want. Each Eucharist will strengthen you on your life journey of faith. At each Eucharist Jesus invites you to know him more fully and to feel his love for you.
SACRIFICE IN THE OLD TESTAMENT
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In the Old Testament, for a sacrifice to be pleasing to God it had to be offered up by a priest for the purpose of the remission of sins. Most often the sacrifice was an animal that was killed and offered to God. The animal, such as a lamb, had to be an unblemished male.
Jesus offered himself as a sacrifice on the cross for the remission of the sins of the whole world.
Jesus offered himself as a sacrifice on the cross for the remission of the sins of the whole world.
PASSOVER CONNECTION - OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT
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In the Old Testament we hear the story of Moses when he told the Israelites to smear lamb's blood on their doors. The Angel of Death was passing through Egypt but would "pass over" any house marked by the blood of the lamb. The blood of the lamb saved the people from death. This is how the Jewish feast of Passover got its name.
In the New Testament we learn about the Last Supper of Jesus and his disciples. It was the night before Jesus died. Jesus and his disciples sat down to their Passover feast. Jesus took the bread, blessed it, broke it, and told the disciples that it was his body that was given up for us. He told them that the wine was his blood which would be given for all. He told them to eat and drink. Jesus himself became the Passover lamb, the Lamb of God, who saves his people from death and sin.
In the New Testament we learn about the Last Supper of Jesus and his disciples. It was the night before Jesus died. Jesus and his disciples sat down to their Passover feast. Jesus took the bread, blessed it, broke it, and told the disciples that it was his body that was given up for us. He told them that the wine was his blood which would be given for all. He told them to eat and drink. Jesus himself became the Passover lamb, the Lamb of God, who saves his people from death and sin.
MASS
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There are two parts to the mass: Liturgy of the Word and Liturgy of the Eucharist.
The Liturgy of the Word is made up of the gathering, the penitential rite, the first reading, the responsorial psalm, the second reading, the Gospel, the homily, the creed, and intercessions.
The Liturgy of the Eucharist consists of the collection, the presentations of the gifts of bread and wine, the consecration of the gifts by the priest, reception of the gifts (communion), prayer and the dismissal.
Both the Liturgy of the Word and Liturgy of the Eucharist prepare us to receive communion.
The Liturgy of the Word is made up of the gathering, the penitential rite, the first reading, the responsorial psalm, the second reading, the Gospel, the homily, the creed, and intercessions.
The Liturgy of the Eucharist consists of the collection, the presentations of the gifts of bread and wine, the consecration of the gifts by the priest, reception of the gifts (communion), prayer and the dismissal.
Both the Liturgy of the Word and Liturgy of the Eucharist prepare us to receive communion.
SACRAMENTALS
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Sacramentals are the things used for a sacrament. Sacramentals for Eucharist are bread, wine and the words of the consecration.
NAMES FOR THE EUCHARIST
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There are many names for the Eucharist.
True Sacrifice - because Jesus sacrificed himself for us on the cross
Lord's Supper - in memory of the Last Supper
Breaking of Bread - also in memory of the Last Supper
Memorial - because we remember Jesus and his sacrifice
Eucharistic Assembly - because of the faithful assembled for Eucharist
Holy Sacrifice - because Jesus sacrifice surpasses all sacrifices ever made
True Sacrifice - because Jesus sacrificed himself for us on the cross
Lord's Supper - in memory of the Last Supper
Breaking of Bread - also in memory of the Last Supper
Memorial - because we remember Jesus and his sacrifice
Eucharistic Assembly - because of the faithful assembled for Eucharist
Holy Sacrifice - because Jesus sacrifice surpasses all sacrifices ever made
TRANSUBSTANTIATION
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Transubstantiation is a big word. But don't let it scare you! It's a wonderful and mysterious thing. It just means that the bread and wine that we eat and drink at Communion are REALLY and TRULY the body and blood of Jesus.
When the priest recites the blessing over the bread and wine, using the words of Jesus at the Last Supper, they BECOME Jesus' actual body and blood. They change from one substance into another substance.
They don't change in APPEARANCE - the bread and wine still look the same. But the SUBSTANCE is changed - what the bread and wine is made of has changed. It is now "made of" Jesus. Jesus is present to us under the appearance of bread and wine.
When the priest recites the blessing over the bread and wine, using the words of Jesus at the Last Supper, they BECOME Jesus' actual body and blood. They change from one substance into another substance.
They don't change in APPEARANCE - the bread and wine still look the same. But the SUBSTANCE is changed - what the bread and wine is made of has changed. It is now "made of" Jesus. Jesus is present to us under the appearance of bread and wine.
PROOF OF CHRIST IN BREAD AND WINE
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Some people want proof. But the point of faith is to believe without "proof." There is a song that we sing at mass sometimes. It says "We walk by faith and not by sight." Jesus told Doubting Thomas, “Because you have seen me, you have believed: blessed are those who have not seen, and yet have believed.” (John 20:29)
There are reports of miracles that human DNA has been found in the consecrated host and wine. This may happen sometimes. Who knows? But if this occurred it would be something different from transubstantiation.
In my opinion, testing for human DNA in the Eucharistic comes from a misunderstanding about transubstantiation. If human DNA were found in the Eucharist, it would mean that transubstantiation is false. Because it would mean that the APPEARANCE of bread and wine do not remain. But they do remain! The Church teaches us that Jesus is present under the appearance of bread and wine. Any testing of the Eucharist would and should show nothing but evidence of bread and wine. An "appearance" is whatever our senses can perceive by themselves or with the help a scientific instrument or test. Jesus lives in the Eucharist UNDER the appearance. He is not perceptible to our ordinary senses or any scientific instrument. We see him by faith.
There are reports of miracles that human DNA has been found in the consecrated host and wine. This may happen sometimes. Who knows? But if this occurred it would be something different from transubstantiation.
In my opinion, testing for human DNA in the Eucharistic comes from a misunderstanding about transubstantiation. If human DNA were found in the Eucharist, it would mean that transubstantiation is false. Because it would mean that the APPEARANCE of bread and wine do not remain. But they do remain! The Church teaches us that Jesus is present under the appearance of bread and wine. Any testing of the Eucharist would and should show nothing but evidence of bread and wine. An "appearance" is whatever our senses can perceive by themselves or with the help a scientific instrument or test. Jesus lives in the Eucharist UNDER the appearance. He is not perceptible to our ordinary senses or any scientific instrument. We see him by faith.
VOCABULARY
Eucharist: The sacrament in which bread and wine are transformed into the body and blood of Jesus. Also known as communion.
Sacrifice: An act of slaughtering an animal or giving up a possession as an offering to God
Remission: Pardon or forgiveness
Unblemished: Perfect or unmarked
Passover: The Jewish holiday that commemorates the escape of the Israelites escape from slavery in Egypt
Transubstantiation: The process by which ordinary bread and wine become the REAL body and blood of Jesus
Liturgy: Public prayer or religious worship
Penitential: Relating to penance; expression of sorrow for having done wrong
Sacrifice: An act of slaughtering an animal or giving up a possession as an offering to God
Remission: Pardon or forgiveness
Unblemished: Perfect or unmarked
Passover: The Jewish holiday that commemorates the escape of the Israelites escape from slavery in Egypt
Transubstantiation: The process by which ordinary bread and wine become the REAL body and blood of Jesus
Liturgy: Public prayer or religious worship
Penitential: Relating to penance; expression of sorrow for having done wrong
TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
What are the sacraments of initiation?
How often can you take the sacrament of Eucharist?
What is a sacrifice?
What is Passover?
What was the Last Supper? How does it connect with Passover?
What is transubstantiation?
What are the sacramentals for Eucharist?
What are two names for Eucharist?
How often can you take the sacrament of Eucharist?
What is a sacrifice?
What is Passover?
What was the Last Supper? How does it connect with Passover?
What is transubstantiation?
What are the sacramentals for Eucharist?
What are two names for Eucharist?