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Holy Communion, sacraments
physical words and actions that act as signs…
Holy Communion
Roman Catholic
'Eucharist'
- a prayer of thanksgiving
- sacrament
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in HC (Mass) priest uses specific words and actions (form), and matter (bread and wine) with the understanding and intention to celebrate Mass
ritual
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2) bread and wine brought to altar as offering
- altar- place of sacrifice
3) prayer of consecration (making sacred)
- priest cups hand over bread and wine- symbol of calling down Holy spirit (epiclesis)
- raises bread and wine over head (elevation)
- kneels to show reverence to sacrament (genuflexion)
4) transubstantiation
- bread and wine transformed into body and blood of Christ
5) fraction
- bread broken to re-enact way Jesus' body broken in death on cross (sacrifice)
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7) left-over bread and wine remains holy
- consumed prayerfully by priest
- vessels carefully wiped so no left-overs thrown away
deeply spiritual action
- recieving Christ into their body
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makes spiritual change
- spiritually stronger
- ready to share faith and live better Christian lives
Baptist
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HC an ordinance
- community memorial meal
- Jesus said 'Do this to remember me'
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usually conducted by minister but can be conducted by someone who isn't if they have been authorised by congregation to do so
no restriction on who can recieve HC
- invitation to 'all who love the Lord Jesus
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ritual
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2) table prepared with cubes of bread and cups of grape juice
- no altar but communion table
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4) members of congregation pass around bread and wine, serving each other
no spiritual change
dont' believe bread and wine undergo spiritual physical change
- left-overs can be thrown away
memorialist
- brings community together as a memorial
- remember life/death of Jesus and how this offers salvation from Sin
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sacraments
- physical words and actions that act as signs of God's grace acting on human souls
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intent
- understanding and intention of person performing it
HC always celebrated by ordaned priest
- trained to ensure sacrament conducted correctly
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