The Holy Eucharist

Q.What is the Holy Eucharist?

A.The Holy Eucharist is the sacrament commanded by
Christ for the continual remembrance of his life, death,
and resurrection, until his coming again.

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 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 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.