Chapel
Eucharist
Basic Actions of the
Holy Eucharist
Gather in the Lord’s
Name
Proclaim and Respond to
the Word of God
The proclamation and
response may include
readings, song, talk,
dance, instrumental
music, other art forms,
silence. A reading from
the Gospel is always
included.
Pray for the World and
the Church
Exchange the Peace
All greet one another in
the name of God.
Prepare the Table
Some of those present
prepare the table; the
bread, the cup of wine,
and other offerings, are
placed upon it.
Make Eucharist
The Great Thanksgiving
is said by the Priest in
the name of the
gathering. The people
respond––Amen !
Break the Bread
Share the Gifts of God
The Body and Blood of
the Lord are shared in a
reverent manner.
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FAQ |
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Q. What is the
Holy Eucharist?
A. The Holy
Eucharist is the
sacrament given
by Christ for
the continual
remembrance of
his life, death,
and
resurrection. It
is the clearest,
strongest, and
best sign the
church has of
God’s presence,
love, grace, and
forgiveness in
ourselves, the
gathered
community, and
the world.
Q. What is a
sacrament?
A. A sacrament
is an outward
and visible sign
of an inward and
spiritual grace,
given by Christ
as a sure and
certain way by
which we receive
that grace.
Q. What is
grace?
A. Grace is
God’s favor
towards us,
unearned and
undeserved; by
grace God
forgives our
sins, enlightens
our minds, stirs
our hearts, and
strengthens our
wills.
Q. What is the
outward and
visible sign in
the Eucharist?
A. The outward
and visible sign
in the Eucharist
is bread and
wine, given and
received
according to
Christ’s
command.
Q. What is the
inward and
spiritual grace
given in the
Eucharist?
A. The inward
and spiritual
grace in the
Holy Communion
is the Body and
Blood of Christ
given to his
people, and
received by
faith.
Q. What does the
word “Eucharist”
mean?
A. The word
comes from the
Greek
eucharistia
which means
“thanksgiving.”
It refers to the
thanksgiving-blessing-grace
used by Jesus at
the Last Supper.
This
thanksgiving
echoes the
characteristic
prayer-pattern
used by Jews
before eating or
drinking
anything in
which they
blessed or
thanked God. The
term has been
used since the
beginning of the
second century.
Q. Why is the
Eucharist called
a sacrifice?
A. Because the
Eucharist, the
Church’s
sacrifice of
praise and
thanksgiving, is
the way by which
the sacrifice of
Christ is made
present, and in
which he unites
us to his one
offering of
himself.
Q. By what other
names is this
service known?
A. The Holy
Eucharist is
called the
Lord’s Supper,
and Holy
Communion; it is
also known as
the Divine
Liturgy, the
Mass, and the
Great Offering.
Q. What are the
benefits which
we receive in
the Lord’s
Supper?
A. The benefits
we receive are
the forgiveness
of our sins, the
strengthening of
our union with
Christ and one
another, and the
foretaste of the
heavenly banquet
which is our
nourishment in
eternal life.
Q. What is
required of us
when we come to
the Eucharist?
A. It is
required that we
should examine
our lives,
repent of our
sins, and be in
love and charity
with all people.
Q. Who may
receive the
bread and wine?
A. At St.
Margaret's all
are welcome to
receive the
bread and wine.
Students are
asked to get
clarification
from their
parents as to
the family
custom of
receiving the
Holy Eucharist.
Some families
may wish to
reserve this
practice for the
church setting.
Even if you
choose not to
receive the
bread and wine,
you are invited
to come forward
to receive God's
blessing.
Indicate this by
folding your
arms across your
chest and place
your hands near
your shoulders. |
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