Holy EucharistHoly Eucharist

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Holy EucharistHoly Eucharist Body and Blood of ChristBody and Blood of Christ

Comes to us under the appearance of Comes to us under the appearance of bread and wine.bread and wine.

Real PresenceReal Presence Jesus’ true presence in the Blessed SacramentJesus’ true presence in the Blessed Sacrament

ThanksgivingThanksgiving The Eucharist is the greatest prayer of The Eucharist is the greatest prayer of

thanksgivingthanksgiving

Importance of the Eucharist in Importance of the Eucharist in our livesour lives

5 major importances5 major importances Center of the Church’s lifeCenter of the Church’s life Remembers the Lord’s passion, death, and Remembers the Lord’s passion, death, and

resurrectionresurrection Remembers the Last SupperRemembers the Last Supper Helps one to grow spiritually and overcome Helps one to grow spiritually and overcome

temptationtemptation Increases charity work within the communityIncreases charity work within the community

Preparation to receive the Preparation to receive the SacramentSacrament

Penitential RitePenitential Rite By participating and asking for God’s forgivenessBy participating and asking for God’s forgiveness

Being attentive and listeningBeing attentive and listening Mortal SinnersMortal Sinners

Separates us from GodSeparates us from God Must confess your sins before receiving EucharistMust confess your sins before receiving Eucharist

FastingFasting NOT eating or drinking for one hour before NOT eating or drinking for one hour before

handhand May have medicine or waterMay have medicine or water Sick or elderly DO NOT need to fastSick or elderly DO NOT need to fast

Participation in EucharistParticipation in Eucharist Ways Eucharist can Ways Eucharist can

be receivedbe received On the tongue or On the tongue or

the handthe hand Through bread and Through bread and

or wineor wine Cannot be received Cannot be received

more than twice in more than twice in one liturgical dayone liturgical day

Worship outside of MassWorship outside of Mass 3 ways to worship the Eucharist 3 ways to worship the Eucharist

outside of massoutside of mass Visits to the Blessed SacramentVisits to the Blessed Sacrament Exposition and BenedictionExposition and Benediction Forty Hours DevotionForty Hours Devotion