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The EucharistSource and Summit of the Christian
Life

• USCCA Chapter 17
• Monday, June 03, 2019

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June 3, 2019

1. The Eucharist, the third Sacrament of initiation,
   is the culmination of all the Sacraments of the
   Church. Jesus

1. Instituted the Eucharist as a memorial of His
   death and Resurrection.
2. Commanded the Apostles to celebrate the Eucharist
   until His return in glory.

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June 3, 2019

1. The Eucharist was prefigured through

1. The use of bread and wine in the offering of
   Melchizedek.
2. The eating of the lamb, bread and drinking of
   wine in the Passover meal.
3. Jesus changing of water into wine at the wedding
   of Cana.

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June 3, 2019

1. The Eucharist was prefigured through

1. Jesus miracles of the multiplication of the
   loaves.
2. Jesus discourse on the Bread of Life.

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June 3, 2019

1. Jesus instituted the celebration of the Eucharist
   at the Passover feast of the Last Supper.

1. By instituting the Eucharist, Jesus gives the
   Passover meal its new and definitive meaning.
2. Jesus is the High Priest of the New Covenant,
   offering Himself as its perfect sacrifice.

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June 3, 2019

1. Jesus instituted the celebration of the Eucharist
   at the Passover feast of the Last Supper.

1. Jesus commanded the Apostles and their successors
   to repeat His actions and words.
2. Sunday, the day of the Resurrection of Jesus, is
   the Christian Sabbath and the preeminent day for
   the celebration of the Eucharist.

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June 3, 2019

1. The structure of the Mass (or Eucharistic
   Liturgy) was in place by the Second Century. The
   parts of the Mass are

a. The Introductory Rites. b. The Liturgy of
the Word. c. The Liturgy of the
Eucharist. d. The Concluding Rite.
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The Mass, as sacrifice, makes present
sacramentally Jesus saving and sacrificial death
on the Cross.
June 3, 2019

1. The Mass is a memorial, not just a recollection
   of a past event but an actual making present of
   Christs sacrifice on the Cross.
2. The Mass makes Christs offering present to us in
   an unbloody manner.

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The Mass, as sacrifice, makes present
sacramentally Jesus saving and sacrificial death
on the Cross.
June 3, 2019

1. The Mass is the sacrifice of the Church, in which
   the faithful offer their lives to the Father,
   united with the offering of Christ.
2. The Mass unites the members of Christs Body on
   earth with those in heaven.

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With its roots in the Passover meal, the Mass is
a holy meal in which
June 3, 2019

1. Bread and wine are transformed into the Body and
   Blood of Christ.
2. The faithful eat the Body and Blood of Christ.
3. The faithful must receive the Sacrament of
   Penance if they are conscious of having committed
   a mortal sin.

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With its roots in the Passover meal, the Mass is
a holy meal in which
June 3, 2019

1. The faithful are expected to fast from food or
   drink (excluding water) one hour before receiving
   the Eucharist.
2. The faithful are obligated to receive the
   Eucharist once per year at some time between the
   First Sunday of Lent through Trinity Sunday.

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With its roots in the Passover meal, the Mass is
a holy meal in which
June 3, 2019

1. Christ is fully present under either of the
   Eucharistic species.
2. Our union with Christ is strengthened.

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Christ is present in the liturgy as follows
June 3, 2019

1. In the proclamation of the Scriptures.
2. In the assembly of the baptized.
3. In the person of the priest.

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Christ is present in the liturgy as follows
June 3, 2019

• In a unique way in the Eucharist. The Eucharist
  contains the Real Presence of Christ, in that He
  is fully and substantially present in it.
• Transubstantiation means that while the
  appearance (or accidents) of the bread and wine
  are unchanged, the substance (underlying reality)
  is no longer bread and wine but the Body, Blood,
  Soul and Divinity of Christ.

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Christ is present in the liturgy as follows
June 3, 2019

1. The Real Presence of Christ continues in the
   consecrated elements even after the end of Mass.
2. As a sign of adoration, Catholics are to
   genuflect toward the tabernacle when entering a
   church.

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Through participation in the Eucharist, we
participate in the Paschal Mystery of Christ.
June 3, 2019

1. Christs victory over sin and death is made
   present to those who participate in the
   Eucharist.
2. The reception of Holy Communion increases our
   union with Jesus.
3. Holy Communion separates us from sin,
   intensifying our love for God, weakening and
   often breaking our attachment to sin, and wiping
   away venial sin.

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Through participation in the Eucharist, we
participate in the Paschal Mystery of Christ.
June 3, 2019

1. The Eucharist commits us to care for the poor.
2. When unable to receive the Eucharist physically,
   one can make an act of spiritual communion,
   asking for the graces of the Eucharist without
   physically receiving it.

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Through active participation, the Eucharist
transforms the faithful to be more Christ-like.
June 3, 2019

1. Active participation begins with interior,
   spiritual conversion, in which a person learns to
   offer his or her life to the Father through
   Christ.
2. Through the Eucharist, God is within us, and we
   are in God.

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For Discussion

1. Describe ways you can prepare for the celebration
   of the Eucharist, both on an individual level
   and, if possible, with your family/community.
2. As Bld. Carlos Manuel Rodriguez promoted a love
   for the Eucharist in his lifetime, what can you
   do to help others better love and participate in
   the Eucharistic celebration?
3. Review the Guidelines for the Reception of
   Communion on p. 231 of the USCCA.