Holy Communion

• What is Holy Communion?

  Sacrament that uses bread and wine to celebrate the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross and his resurrection
• What do Baptists focus on during Holy Communion?

  The Bible because they believe that Christians can learn all they need to know about God, Jesus Christ and Christian living by studying the Bible carefully with prayer
• Why do Baptists celebrate Holy Communion?

  Baptists celebrate holy communion because Jesus said 'do this to remember me
• What does a Baptist Holy Communion entail?

  Service includes readings from the Bible and a sermon. A table is prepared with cubes of bread or a broken up loaf and individual cups of grape juice. Congregation passes bread and wine
• What do Baptists do with leftovers?

  They are thrown away or washed down the sink because the bread and wine do not change in the service
• Is the Baptist Eucharist ritual or symbolism?

  Symbolism:

  - remembrance of the last supper

  - reminds members of the Church as to why Jesus died

  - people listen to prayers and sing hymns

  - reflect on the past

  - attend once a month
• Does the bread and wine change for baptists?

  No it stays bread and wine
• Do Baptists have a closed or open table?

  Open table:

  - do not need to be a member of the baptist church

  - anyone who belongs to the Lord should have the right to share it

  - you do not need to have been baptised
• How is Holy Communion celebrated by Catholics?

  Celebrated by an ordained priest because they have the training and authority to make sure the sacrament is conducted correctly
• Who is allowed into a Catholic Holy Communion service?

  Only those who have been baptised and admitted to the communion
• What is consecration?


  The act of officially making something holy and able to be used for religious ceremonies (to make or declare sacred / holy)
• What does the priest do in Holy Communion?

  Makes symbolic actions which include cupping his hand over the bread and wine as a symbol of calling down the Holy Spirit, raising the bread and wine above his head and kneeling to show reverence to the sacrament
• What do Catholics do with leftovers?

  They believe it remains holy so leftovers are consumed prayerfully by the priest and the vessels used are carefully wiped to make sure there are no leftovers thrown away
• Do Catholics have a closed or open table?

  Closed table:

  - have to be a practicing Catholic

  - have to be baptised into the Catholic Church
• Do Catholics believe that the real presence of Christ is there?

  Yes
• Is a Catholic Eucharist ritual or symbolism?

  Ritual:

  - has a special status

  - bread and wine transform into the body and blood of Christ

  - something real and mysterious that takes place is revealed

  - attend every week