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Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist (CCCC nos. 271-294) (It is the very…
Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist
(CCCC nos. 271-294)
The Eucharist is celebrated in 2 great parts (no. 277)
Liturgy of the Word
Liturgy of the Eucharist
which includes the Holy Communion
that must be received (no. 290)
atleast once a year during Easter
when the faithful participate at the Holy Mass
that requires (no. 291)
full incorporation into the Catholic Church
the faitful to be in a state of grace
signs of respect for Christ
those who are conscious of commiting a grave sin to first receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation
that has fruits (no. 292)
like increasing our union with Christ and His Church
which preserves and renews the life of grace received at Baptism and Confirmation
that makes us grow in love for our neighbor
that strenthens us in charity
which wipes our venial sins
that preserves us from mortal sin in the future
that may be given to other Christians (no. 293)
that are not fully in communion with the Catholic Church like the members if the Oriental Church as long as they ask for it and possess the required dispositions
only in grace necessity if they ask for it, possess the required dispositions and give evidece of holding the Catholic faith connected with the sacrament
Jesus Christ instituted it during His last supper with his Apostles (no. 272)
which He has gathered in the Cenacle before taking 2 types of food, bread and wine, before giving it to them in memory of Him (no. 273)
He took the bread and broke it stating that it is His body that will be given up for them
He then took a cup of wine in his hands and said that it is the cup of His Blood, which is the Blood of the new and everlasting covenant
For its celebration, it involves different beings
like Jesus Christ who is present in a substantial way with His Body and Blood that are found in the bread and wine respectively (no. 282)
with his presence lasting as long as the eucharistic species subsist (no. 285)
such as the ministers that are validly ordained which acts in the Person of Christ the Head and in the name of the Church (no. 278)
like the faithful who attends the mass
which are obliged to attend every Sunday and on Holy Days of obligation (no. 289)
It is the very sacrifice of the Body and Blood of Jesus (no. 271)
which was entrusted to the Church
that represents the source and summit of all Christian life (no. 274)
that is united to the offering of Christ (no. 281)
that has different names (no. 275)
Eucharist
that fits in the divine plan of salvation (no. 276)
in a way that it was foreshadowed in the Old Covenant
because it was foretold in His teachings
because it is always celebrated by the Church
that makes the present and actual sacrifice that Christ offered to the Father on the cross (no. 280)
that is a "pledge of future glory" (no. 294)
as it fills us with every grace and heavenly blessing
as it fortifies us for our pilgrimage and makes us long for eternal life
as it unites us already to Christ, the Church, to the Blessed Virgin Mary and to all the saints
Holy Sacrament of the Altar
that is the symbol of Christ himself who is present in two ways (no. 288)
Altar of the sacrifice
Table of the Lord
Breaking of the Bread
which does not divide Christ in any way (no. 284)
which has 2 necessary elements (no. 279)
Wheat Bread
Grape Wine
which was changed into Christ's Body and Blood through a process called transubstanitiation brought about in the Eucharistic Prayer (no. 283)
which is also the Paschal Banquet inasmuch as Christ sacramentally makes His Passover and gives us His Body and Blood (no. 287)
