Holy Communion/Eucharist

• "I am the living bread"
• "This is my body, which is for you; do this is remembrance of me"
• "This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me"
• Catholic Church

  • Transubstantiation - the bread and wine become the actual body and blood of Jesus
  • Christs presence in them is known as the real Prescence
  • The Eucharist is the source and summit of Christian Life
• Church of England

  • The bread and wine are symbolic of the body and blood of Jesus
• Orthodox Church

  • Accept the Eucharist as a sacrament though it is not possible to explain transubstantiation as it is a divine mystery
• Quakers to not perform any sacraments
• Quaker Christians do not celebrate the Eucharist as they try to carry the Sacred into every part of their lives, believing there is 'something of God' in everybody.
• The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats teaches that God will judge you based on what you do for others, not if you've taken part in religious rituals.
• Whilst it was initiated by Jesus, it is not the only thing he commanded. He also commanded baptism.
• The Catechism of the Catholic Church describes the Eucharist of as the source and summit of the Christian life.
• The Eucharist brings people together and is an act of fellowship between Christians.
• "Where two or more are gathered, I am there with you"
• It is a memorial of Jesus' death and he wanted us to do it rememberance of him. Without Jesus' death then there would be salvation so remembering it is very important!