The Eucharist

THE SACRAMENT OF EUCHARIST
THE INSTITUTION OF THE

EUCHARIST
• When was the Eucharist instituted?

• By whom?
EUCHARIST
A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew
26
While they were eating, Jesus took some bread. He thanked
God for it and broke it. Then he gave it to his followers and
said, “Take this bread and eat it. This bread is my body.”
27
Then Jesus took a cup. He thanked God for it and gave it to
the followers. He said, “Every one of you drink this. 28 This is
my blood which begins the new[a] agreement that God makes
with his people. This blood is poured out for many to forgive
their sins.
EUCHARIST
A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew
29
I tell you this: I will not drink of this fruit of the vine again
until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s
kingdom.”
They sang a hymn. Then they went out to the Mount of
30
Olives.
EUCHARIST
WHAT DOES THE EUCHARIST CELEBRATE?
• The Eucharist serves as a

reminder that God
nourishes us and loves us
unconditionally.
• It also signifies the love
poured out to us giving us
new life.
• The Eucharist got its origin
from a sacred Jewish meal
called “Passover Seder”
The Passover Seder was a ritual meal that Jews celebrated when Moses
was leading them out of Egypt. It is a meal in which they give thanks to
God for freeing them from slavery.
• Jesus used this meal and put new meaning into it: he identified himself
with the bread and wine. He made them true symbols of his own body
and blood.
• The bread symbolizes that Jesus’ body is given to us for nourishment.
The blood means Jesus gives us new life.
• The word Eucharist is derived from the Greek word of “thanksgiving”
THE EUCHARIST
• The Eucharist symbolizes how human relationship should be,

which is that we should all be reconciled, we need to make peace,
support one another, and if needed give our life for another
person.
• Jesus Christ although he ascended into heaven, is still present
with us when we receive the Eucharist. This is known as
Real Presence.
THE PRESENCE OF JESUS
We believe that Jesus is present in 4 ways:
• The presiding priest who offers us Jesus;

• In the scriptures that are being read
• The people surrounding us
• The eucharistic species that is the bread and
wine, transformed into the body and blood of
Christ.
• The consecration of the bread and wine is the most
sacred moment throughout mass.
• In Catholic theology this is known as
transubstantiation.
• For Jesus to be truly present in the Eucharist so must
be the participants they have to be “truly present”
otherwise it is a meaningless ritual.
• Not only do we have to receive the body and blood
of Christ we have to be like Christ in our lives and
its possible because Jesus is with us.
THE EUCHARIST:
SYMBOLIC ACTIONS AND WORDS
• Eucharist is a term Catholics

use in a variety of ways
• The whole Mass is also called
Eucharist
• The second part of mass that is
known as liturgy of the Eucharist
• Communion which is the
consumption of the bread and
wine
• The Blessed Sacrament (the
consecrated bread that is kept in
the Tabernacle) is also called the Tabernacle in church
Eucharist
THE CELEBRATION OF MASS
Holy Mass is made up of 4 parts

• The gathering rite this is the beginning of Mass
• The liturgy of the word is next it is the
proclaiming of the word of God through Scriptures
• The liturgy of the Eucharist is after it includes the
consecration and communion of the bread and wine
• The dismissal rite is the conclusion of Mass and is
when the celebration ends
LITURGY OF THE WORD
The Liturgy of the Word is an

opportunity to encounter God.
The readings are read from the
Lectionary.
The priest kisses the lectionary as a
sign of respect.
• There is usually 3 reading
• One from the Old Testament;
• The second from an epistle;
• The third is a reading from the
Gospel Lectionary used in
church
THE LITURGY OF THE WORD
God speaks to us through

the scriptures from the Old
and New Testaments,
which are proclaimed,
preached and heard as a
living word
The Liturgy of the Word
concludes with prayers
and intercession for all
people
THE BREAD
• The bread often represents life so

it is an appropriate symbol for
Eucharist
• The bread is both a gift of God
and a work of human hands
• In the ritual of Eucharist the
bread is transformed. It becomes
Christ offered up, broken, and
given up to his people
• The gathered people are
reminded that they too are
Christ- meant to be bread that is
offered up, broken and given to
others.
SYMBOLISM OF THE WINE
• The wine is also a gift from God

and the work of human hands
• It is also considered a symbol of
life because humans can’t live long
without drink;
• It is a symbol that Christ willingly
shed his blood to free humanity
from sin and death.
• For many centuries before the II
Vatican Council, the priest was the
only one who could drink from the
cup.
• The cup like the bread is meant to
be shared by all believers.
HISTORY OF THE EUCHARIST
• Few years after the death of Jesus, the

Eucharist was celebrated as a fellowship
meal or “love feast” known as agape
• Christians shared the food that each of
them brought; it was eventually reduced
to just bread and wine.
• The feast came to be the same in all
different communities it consisted of an
offering , a thanksgiving, breaking of
the bread, and people receiving the
bread and wine.
HISTORY OF THE EUCHARIST
• After religion was legalized in the fourth century, Christians

no longer celebrated the Eucharist in hidden places.
• The place of worship moved from homes to church
buildings
• The priest would start saying the mass while people
watched in silence
• The community, slowly slowly, took less part in the meal.
• Less and less people received communion, the church
required that the faithful receive communion once a year
THE SECOND VATICAN COUNCIL
(1960S)
• The Second Vatican Council invited the local

Churches to start celebrating Mass in the vernacular
(the language of the country) instead of Latin.
• Also the altar and the priest now faced the people
• These changes help bring people together, which is
the purpose of the Eucharist
THE SECOND VATICAN COUNCIL
(1960S)
LIVING THE SACRAMENT
OF EUCHARIST
• Catholics are obliged to go to mass every

Sunday and holy days of obligation.
• According to Church law, Catholics are to
receive the Eucharist at least once a year during
Easter time.
• Since in order to receive communion we have
to be in a state of grace, we must receive the
Sacrament of Penance if necessary.
LIVING THE SACRAMENT
OF EUCHARIST
• The Eucharistic Liturgy reminds us that we are united with God and with one
another because of the cross and resurrection of Christ
• Nourished by the Eucharist, we work to live justly and at peace with one another, and
to witness to the abiding love of Christ for us and for the world
HAPPY IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD
Happy in the presence of the Lord.

We come and sing our praise to Lord Jesus,
Happy in the presence of the Lord.
We come and sing our praise to Lord of all.
1. Come and share the bread of life,
Bread that will feed us, help us, protect us,
Come and share the stories of old,
Stories of Jesus, his work and his world. Happy in the presence
2. Come and share the mem’ries we’ve had,
Happy days, sad days, days full of joy,
come to tell the Lord that we love
We’ll live the life he told us to live.

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THE SACRAMENT OF EUCHARIST

THE INSTITUTION OF THE

• When was the Eucharist instituted?

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew

• The Eucharist serves as a

• The Eucharist symbolizes how human relationship should be,

We believe that Jesus is present in 4 ways:

• The presiding priest who offers us Jesus;

• Eucharist is a term Catholics

Holy Mass is made up of 4 parts

The Liturgy of the Word is an

God speaks to us through

• The bread often represents life so

• The wine is also a gift from God

• Few years after the death of Jesus, the

• After religion was legalized in the fourth century, Christians

• The Second Vatican Council invited the local

• Catholics are obliged to go to mass every

Happy in the presence of the Lord.

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