Important ASpects of Eucharist:
Form: The form for Eucharist is; "Take this, all of you, and eat of it: for this is my body which will be given up for you.", "Take this, all of you, and drink from it: for this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.", "Do this in memory of me."
Matter: The Matter for the Eucharist is bread made from wheat and water and wine made from grapes.
Minister: The Minister for Eucharist is either a Priest or Bishop in consecrating the bread and wine to become the Eucharist. The ordinary minister in distributing the Eucharist are Deacons, Priests, and Bishops. The Extraordinary Ministers are Eucharistic Ministers.
Rite: In the Sacrament of the Eucharist, we start off by saying the Our Father. We recognize our unworthiness to received a gift of this great power. The Priest or Bishop transforms the bread made of wheat by saying,"Take this all of you and eat of it: for this is my body which will be given up for you." The Priest or Bishop then transforms the wine made of grapes by saying," Take this,all of you, and drink from it: for this is the chalice of my blood, blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me." The Priest or Bishop then gives the body and blood to ministers of the Sacrament such as Deacons or Eucharistic Ministers saying,"The Body of Christ", or "The Blood of Christ" and the receiver responds by saying,"Amen." They then distribute the body and blood to the people at the Mass.
Adoration:
Adoration is the practice of worshiping our Lord in the Eucharist outside the context of the Mass. Adoration is a centuries old practice rooted in an essential teaching of Catholic Christianity. Jesus is completely present in the Eucharist always. In the fourth century monasteries, they began to reserve the Eucharist. In the eleventh century monasteries, reservation of the Eucharist was frequent and a regular event. The feast of the Corpus Christi developed in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries which made processions, devotions, and adoration gain popularity and soon became a tradition. Ever since the Second Vatican Council, there has been a great focus on adoration and reverence of teh Sacrament.
Adoration at my Parish is offered on Thursdays 8 AM to 5 PM. Adoration at Kellenberg is offered frequently in mid-day prayer and in the special occasions of all-day Adoration. I have also been given to the opportunity of Adoration in Catholic Experience Camp and the Evening of Recollection.
Eucharistic Miracles
One Eucharistic Miracle is the Miracle of Lanciano in the 8th century. A Priest in Lanciano was doubting his belief of Jesus truly being in the host. During a Mass, the Priest was consecrating the Body and Blood of Christ when suddenly the bread and wine transformed into real flesh and blood. The blood coagulated into 5 globules which is believed to be the five wounds of Christ. The flesh and blood are still preserved to this day. There were tests done on the flesh and it was said after experiments that the flesh was cardiac tissue. The blood was tested and found to be true blood. This miracle truly shows how Jesus is truly in the Body and Blood of Christ.
Effects of the Eucharist
Intimate Union with Christ
Receiving Christ's flesh and blood
Nourishment of spiritual life
Medicine of grace
Separates us from sin
Removes venial sins
Gives spiritual strength
Unites us to the Body of Christ and the Church
Receiving Christ's flesh and blood
Nourishment of spiritual life
Medicine of grace
Separates us from sin
Removes venial sins
Gives spiritual strength
Unites us to the Body of Christ and the Church