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THE SACRAMENT OF
HOLY EUCHARIST
As they
were eating, Jesus took bread and asked God’s blessing on it, and
broke it in pieces and gave it to them and said, “Eat it – this is
my body.” Then he took a
cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it and gave it to them; and they
all drank from it. And he
said to them, “This is my blood, poured out for many, sealing the new
agreement between God and man.” ( Mark 14: 23-24)
Whoever
eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him
up at the last day. (John 6:54)
The
Sacrament
of the Eucharist comes from the Greek word, eucharia, which means “thanksgiving.” At every Mass, Catholics join in a liturgical celebration of
Christ’s Last Supper with his disciples.
At that meal, Jesus took bread and wine, gave thanks to his heavenly father, and offered to those gather ed
and to all succeeding generations these sacramental forms of his body and
blood. As described in the
documents of the Second Vatican Council, the liturgy of the Mass is both
the source and the summit of our Christian life (Constitution
on the Sacred Liturgy, 10).
By
virtue of their baptism, all practicing Catholics are called to the table
of the Lord, to receive the Eucharist, or holy
communion (the consecrated bread and wine) at Mass. They
are encouraged to receive communion frequently, for Jesus, truly present
in the Eucharist, is our Bread of Life, our nourishment for this journey
on earth.
Communion
for the Sick and Elderly Unable to Come to Mass
Catholics
who are housebound or too ill to join with the community at Sunday Mass
are able to receive the Eucharist from Special
Ministers of Communion who are sent forth from the gathered
assembly to the homes and bedsides of our fellow parishioners.
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If you, a family member or
a neighbor is unable to come to Mass and would like to receive
Holy Communion, please contact the Parish Office
582-498-6641
E-Mail:
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The
Reception of Holy Communion (Eucharist) for the First Time
First Holy Communion for Children Ages 6-8
The
children of Our Lady of Refuge, ordinarily ages 6-8, prepare for their First Holy Communion by means of a two year
process. See the contact information printed below.
First Holy Communion for Older Children
Sometimes
older children, for one reason or another, did not receive their First
Communion at ages 6-8. The
opportunity is open for them to receive it now.
See the contact information below.
First Holy Communion for Adults
Also,
there are adults who have not received their First Communion. There is opportunity for them to do so now.
See the contact information below.
Links - Holy Eucharist
If you would like to learn more about the Sacrament of
the Holy Eucharist, click on the links below:
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