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1 The Eucharist in Salvation History UNIT 5, LESSON 2 Learning Goals The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life. Jesus is the Passover Lamb of God whose sacrifice saves us from sin and death. Jesus clearly taught that we must eat His Body and drink His Blood in order to have eternal life. Jesus gives us His Body and Blood under the appearance of bread and wine in the Eucharist. Connection to the Catechism of the Catholic Church CCC 1324 CCC CCC 1394 CCC 1413 CCC 1419 Vocabulary Source and Summit Lamb of God Passover BIBLICAL TOUCHSTONES You will keep it until the fourteenth day of this month, and then, with the whole community of Israel assembled, it will be slaughtered during the evening twilight. They will take some of its blood and apply it to the two doorposts and the lintel of the houses in which they eat it. They will consume its meat that same night, eating it roasted with unleavened bread and bitter herbs. Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you. JOHN 6:53 EXODUS 12:

2 Lesson Plan Materials ӹ ӹ The Sacrament of the Eucharist The Passover Sacrifice Reading Guide Sophia Sketchpad video on the Eucharist, found at SophiaSketchpad.org DAY ONE Warm-Up A. Project on the board and have a student stand and read aloud Catechism no. 1324: The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life. B. Ask students the following questions: What is the source of a thing? Where it comes from. It s origin or beginning. We often talk about the source of a river. What does that mean? The origin or beginning of the river, where the water begins to flow. What is the summit of a thing? Its top or highest point. We often talk about the summit of a mountain. What does that mean? The top or highest point of the mountain; its peak. What do you think it means, then, to say that the Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life? The Eucharist is where the Christian life comes from. It is the origin or beginning of the Christian life. The Eucharist is also where the Christian life flows from. The Eucharist is the peak or highest expression of the Christian life. 134 The Sacrament of the Eucharist Directions: Read the essay and complete the focus and reflection questions. you should fast for at least one hour before restores grace to the soul and purifies the receiving Communion, except for water soul for the Eucharist. and medicine. The Most It is also Blessed important Sacrament to dress not say, This is a sign of My body or This For non-catholics and others who do in appropriate attire for Mass as a sign of represents My body, but, This is My body. they need to maintain strength. The Eucharist When is the highpoint way a and not believe the Eucharist is the Lord, to respect. way that leads us Catholics to practice take the Christ at His word because we eat the Eucharist, our source souls receive of strength in the values life of of a the Catholic take the Eucharist would be a lie. Anyone Kingdom of God and to steer When you arrive at Mass, make the Sign He is the omnipotent God. On His word the nourishment they need Christian. to maintain It is, as the Catechism clear of values puts it, who that the isn t fully initiated into the life of lifestyles of materialism of the Cross with holy water to remind they know that the Holy Eucharist is the strength. source and summit of and our consumerism Christian life. the Church cannot receive the gifts the promote. Frequent 7. Why do we bless ourselves yourself with of your holy Baptism water and and genuflect that you toward are a body and blood of Christ. Eucharist tabernacle offers. reception of the Eucharist helps when us to keep Frequent reception of the Eucharist, we arrive for Mass? member of Christ s Body, the Church. Then our spiritual goals in check and to avoid explains the Catechism, increases What Is charity the Eucharist? The Catechism and canon law provide for genuflect toward the Real Presence of Jesus those little things very in life limited that What circumstances lead Are us Its to sin. Fruits? where, in case in our daily life and in the that tabernacle charity The Eucharist allows before us is you the enter Body your and Blood of of grave When necessity, we receive such as Holy the Communion, danger of we to root ourselves in Christ (CCC 1394). So Catholics are required to receive pew. Try Jesus to focus Christ. your It thoughts is not just on a the symbol or a sign death, Sacraments grow closer may to Christ. be administered The Eucharist to helps Reflection Question what does increasing mystery charity but you His are in our real about daily Body to encounter. and Blood. Communion The change once a year, but the Church those who us ask, avoid provided sin and strengthens that they manifest our charity. It life mean? It means that of we the see bread things and in a wine into warmly the Body invites and us to receive it much more If you are Catholic, 8. What describe are the how two you acceptable You felt can at your receive ways First to the Communion receive Eucharist the Eucharist? on when your you the Catholic helps faith us see... and the are face properly of Jesus in the poor. different way; a more positive Blood and of Jesus hopeful is called often: Transubstantiation. every week, even every day! received the Eucharist. If you are not tongue Catholic, (the describe ordinary a time way), you a traditional felt especially disposed The (CIC Catechism 844 4). explains, Participation in The entire substance of the bread and close to Jesus or desired to be near Him. sign of our humility before God and an the Holy Sacrifice identifies us with [Jesus ] wine change, although they appear the It s important to remember that excluding acknowledgment that it is Christ who feeds Heart, sustains our strength along the 1. How is the Eucharist same not just as they a symbol did before a sign? the change. Validly people is not necessarily bad. You us. It is also possible to receive Communion pilgrimage of this life, makes us long for ordained priests have the power to invoke would exclude novice pilots from flying in your hands (the optional way). If you do eternal life, and unites us even now to the 9. For what reason should so, you a Catholic the Holy should not Spirit make receive and sure your Communion? pronounce the hands are Why words is commercial this of appropriate? jets, for example. You would Church in heaven, the Blessed Virgin Mary, What must a person in this state consecration do in order when to receive they act Communion in the person exclude again? of first-year medical students from clean and empty, placing your left hand flat and all the saints (CCC 1419). Christ through the power of the Sacrament the operating room. A ten-year-old at his over your right, and that you put the host in 2. What word describes of the Holy change Orders. of By the the bread consecration and wine into the first the violin Body lesson and Blood cannot of play at Carnegie your mouth right away rather than waiting Jesus? transubstantiation of the bread and wine Hall. This How is because Do We you Receive can t just the one Body day of until you return to your pew. into the Body and Blood of Christ is brought fly a plane, Christ? perform open-heart surgery, or Non-Catholics about. and Under Catholics the consecrated who are species of perform a violin concerto: you must first 10. Can a non-catholic receive Holy Communion? Why or why not? Why is excluding Anytime you touch something extremely 3. Who has the in power a state bread to of invoke mortal and the wine sin Holy may Christ not Spirit himself, receive and consecrate living and practice the Eucharist? and prepare. people from certain thing not always a bad thing? valuable, you do it with great care. Just Communion. glorious, Some is question present in this a true, decision real, and as you would treat an antique vase or because substantial they believe manner: it excludes his Body people and and his Blood, Why Should precious We jewels Receive with care and wouldn t or 4. Why do Catholics causes take division with Christ his among soul at His and Christians. word his divinity when And it (CCC comes the 1413). to the presence of Christ s Body and Blood fact is in that the it Eucharist? does exclude people. So why Communion shouldn t! Often? play catch with the vase or let a The bread and wine are not symbols of toddler play dress-up with the jewels, when do we do it? Just as we need to eat and drink several Jesus Body. The Baltimore Catechism you receive Communion, you should do so times a day to maintain our physical We do it explains because one when of we the receive ways we Jesus know this: in a way that treats the Blessed Sacrament strength, so we also need to receive the 11. How does 5. What the Eucharist are two Christ fruits into Christ feed of our our Holy souls, could souls? Communion? our not souls have should used clearer, be more worthily. Because you are receiving the Eucharist to feed the soul. The very Body ready to explicit give Him words a good, than pure This home. is My Our body. He did Body and Blood of Christ, of Christ, the Eucharist, strengthens and souls should be in the state of grace to nourishes the Body of Christ the Church receive Him worthily. If we are in the state whose members are gathered in that of mortal sin and receive the Eucharist, we Eucharistic celebration. When we eat 6. How should commit 130 we receive sacrilege, Holy Communion? treating a sacred object 12. How often should we unworthily, receive the as Eucharist if we don t and care. why? Confession What is the barest food, minimum our bodies a receive the nourishment Catholic is required to do to receive the Eucharist? C. Explain to students that the Catechism puts it like this: The other sacraments, and indeed all ministries and works are bound up with the Eucharist and are oriented toward it. For in the blessed Eucharist is contained the whole spiritual good of the Church, namely Christ himself (CCC 1324). In other words, the whole of the Christian begins with the Eucharist and is directed toward the Eucharist. It is the source and summit of our Faith. Activity Ask students to turn to The Sacrament of the Eucharist (page 130). Have them read it and complete the focus and reflection questions. 248 SOPHIA INSTITUTE FOR TEACHERS

3 LESSON PLAN Formative Assessment Review and discuss the answers to The Sacrament of the Eucharist. Ask your students to turn to a neighbor and take turns sharing one thing that they learned from today s lesson. Circulate around the room and observe. DAY TWO Warm-Up A. Ask students to brainstorm a list of powerful and majestic animals. These might include lions, tigers, eagles, wolves, bears, whales, and so forth. B. Ask students which animal they might choose to represent God, who is all powerful, all knowing, unchanging, infinite, and transcendent. C. Explain to students that at the beginning of Jesus public ministry, John the Baptist proclaimed Jesus to be the Lamb of God. Ask students to describe the characteristics of a lamb. These might include that it is small, white, fluffy, innocent, clean, gentle, and so forth. Lambs are also well known for their docility, or calmness and willingness to follow the flock or shepherd. Accept other reasoned answers. D. Ask students why they think a lamb is a better animal to represent Jesus than any of the other powerful animals they named. Answers might include because Jesus was gentle and kind, He was innocent, and He willingly followed His Father s will and gave His life on the Cross for our sins. E. Explain to students that there is another reason that John proclaimed Jesus to be the Lamb of God. Ask them to recall the story of the Exodus, when Moses led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. Ask them to share anything they remember of the story, such as the slavery of the Israelites, God s appearing to Moses in the burning bush, God s sending the ten plagues through Moses, the crossing of the Red Sea, and most importantly the Passover. On the night that the Angel of Death passed through Egypt and killed the firstborn of every family, the Israelites were told by God to sacrifice a lamb according to specific instructions as a sign for God to pass over their homes and spare their firstborn. Jesus instituted a New Passover for the New Covenant, in which instead of a lamb for the sacrifice, He would be the once-and-for-all sacrifice, the Lamb of God that would spare all God s people from the slavery of sin. Unit 5, lesson 2 249

4 LESSON PLAN The Passover Sacrifice Reading Guide 8. Verse 8: That Step same 1: night the Read lamb Exodus must 12:3-22. be Step 2: Record the specific requirement of the Passover sacrifice. 1. Verse 3: Every family must Step 3: Read the follow Scripture passages and match them to the different requirements 9. of the Verse Passover 8: With sacrifice. Write the entire phrase, not just the number. Unblemished lamb 2. Verse Bread 5: of The Life lamb must Lamb be how of old? God Passover Meal 10. Verse 12: On this night, the Lord will Remember Covenant in Death of the Hyssop Branch Blood Lamb 3. Verse 5: The lamb must be without 11. Verse 13: Seeing the mark, God will 1. John 1:36: 4. Verse 6: What must be done with the whole community? 2. John 19:36: 12. Verse 14: This day will be 3. Luke 22:14-15: 4. Luke 18:31-33: 5. Verse 7: Take some of its 5. John 6:53-57: 6. Luke 22:20: 6. Verse 22: And using 7. John 19:28 30: 8. Luke 22:19: 7. Verse 7: Mark Activity Arrange students into pairs or trios. Have students turn to The Passover Sacrifice Reading Guide (page 135). Ask each student group read Exodus 12:3-22 and complete the activity on the worksheet. Formative Assessment Review and discuss the answers to The Passover Sacrifice Reading Guide. Have students write a five to seven sentence paragraph that compares the Passover of the New Covenant to the Passover of Exodus DAY THREE Warm-Up A. Project on the board and have a student stand and read aloud Luke 22:14-20: When the hour came, he took his place at table with the apostles. He said to them, I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer, for, I tell you, I shall not eat it [again] until there is fulfillment in the kingdom of God. Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and said, Take this and share it among yourselves; for I tell you [that] from this time on I shall not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes. Then he took the bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, This is my body, which will be given for you; do this in memory of me. And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which will be shed for you. B. Ask your students the following questions: What is this Scripture passage the story of? The Last Supper. What similarities do you see between this account of the Last Supper and the Passover that we studied in the last lesson? Jesus says He has desired to eat this Passover with his Apostles. There was a cup of wine and bread. Jesus said the cup of wine is the new covenant in His blood which will be shed for us. C. Explain to students that the bread and wine at the Last Supper and at every Catholic Mass become the actual Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. We believe this because Jesus told us so, not only at the Last Supper, but also in John 6, which we call the Bread of Life Discourse. 250 SOPHIA INSTITUTE FOR TEACHERS

5 LESSON PLAN Activity and Assessment A. Show the Sophia Sketchpad video on the Eucharist (found at SophiaSketchpad.org) up to the 2:17 mark. This section of the video addresses the Bread of Life Discourse in John 6. The rest of the video will be used in a later lesson. B. Ask students what stood out to them in the portion of the video they watched and what questions the video might have brought up. C. Show the video up to the 2:17 mark a second time. D. Ask your students the following questions and have a discussion with them: What did Jesus claim in John 6? I AM the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world. How did the crowd respond to Jesus claims? Many expressed disbelief and thought His teaching was absurd, and they struggled to accept that what Jesus said was true. They asked How can this man give us His flesh to eat? What did Jesus do in response to the crowd? He could have backed down when He saw their reactions, but He didn t. Instead, He reinforced what He had said before. What did Jesus claim about eating the flesh of the Son of Man and drinking His blood? Jesus said, Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you do not have life within you. Ultimately, what happened to many of the people in the crowd? Many of His disciples left and refused to follow Him. When was the very first Mass celebrated? By whom? At the Last Supper, by Jesus Himself. Through Jesus, what did the Apostles become at the Last Supper? The first priests. Was Jesus being literal when offered His Body and Blood to eat and drink? Absolutely! Why do you think it is hard for some people to believe the bread and wine at Mass become the Body and Blood of Jesus? Answers may include that it is hard to believe because we can t see it happen, or that it might be strange to think of eating someone s body and drinking his blood. This may be a sensitive topic, so be sure to be gentle in guiding the discussion. What do we have to do sometimes with things that are hard to believe? Have faith and trust that it is true. E. Explain to your students that after many in the crowd left, struggling with Jesus teaching, Jesus turned to His Apostles and asked, Will you also go away? This is the same question that Jesus asks of all of us. The Eucharist is a mystery of our Faith not a mystery that we must solve, but a mystery that goes beyond our ability to understand fully. The Catechism tells us the Lord s question echoes through the ages, as a loving invitation to discover that only he has the words of eternal life and that to receive in faith the gift of his Eucharist is the receive the Lord himself (CCC 1336). Jesus knows our hearts and invites us to know Him deeper and deeper when we encounter Him in the Eucharist. Unit 5, lesson 2 251

6 The Sacrament of the Eucharist Directions: Read the essay and complete the focus and reflection questions. The Most Blessed Sacrament The Eucharist is the highpoint and source of strength in the life of a Catholic Christian. It is, as the Catechism puts it, the source and summit of our Christian life. What Is the Eucharist? The Eucharist is the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. It is not just a symbol or a sign but His real Body and Blood. The change of the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Jesus is called Transubstantiation. The entire substance of the bread and wine change, although they appear the same as they did before the change. Validly ordained priests have the power to invoke the Holy Spirit and pronounce the words of consecration when they act in the person of Christ through the power of the Sacrament of Holy Orders. By the consecration the transubstantiation of the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ is brought about. Under the consecrated species of bread and wine Christ himself, living and glorious, is present in a true, real, and substantial manner: his Body and his Blood, with his soul and his divinity (CCC 1413). The bread and wine are not symbols of Jesus Body. The Baltimore Catechism explains one of the ways we know this: Christ could not have used clearer, more explicit words than This is My body. He did not say, This is a sign of My body or This represents My body, but, This is My body. Catholics take Christ at His word because He is the omnipotent God. On His word they know that the Holy Eucharist is the body and blood of Christ. What Are Its Fruits? When we receive Holy Communion, we grow closer to Christ. The Eucharist helps us avoid sin and strengthens our charity. It helps us see the face of Jesus in the poor. The Catechism explains, Participation in the Holy Sacrifice identifies us with [Jesus ] Heart, sustains our strength along the pilgrimage of this life, makes us long for eternal life, and unites us even now to the Church in heaven, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and all the saints (CCC 1419). How Do We Receive the Body of Christ? Anytime you touch something extremely valuable, you do it with great care. Just as you would treat an antique vase or precious jewels with care and wouldn t or shouldn t! play catch with the vase or let a toddler play dress-up with the jewels, when you receive Communion, you should do so in a way that treats the Blessed Sacrament worthily. Because you are receiving the Body and Blood of Christ, SOPHIA INSTITUTE FOR TEACHERS

7 you should fast for at least one hour before receiving Communion, except for water and medicine. It is also important to dress in appropriate attire for Mass as a sign of respect. When you arrive at Mass, make the Sign of the Cross with holy water to remind yourself of your Baptism and that you are a member of Christ s Body, the Church. Then genuflect toward the Real Presence of Jesus in the tabernacle before you enter your pew. Try to focus your thoughts on the mystery you are about to encounter. You can receive the Eucharist on your tongue (the ordinary way), a traditional sign of our humility before God and an acknowledgment that it is Christ who feeds us. It is also possible to receive Communion in your hands (the optional way). If you do so, you should make sure your hands are clean and empty, placing your left hand flat over your right, and that you put the host in your mouth right away rather than waiting until you return to your pew. Non-Catholics and Catholics who are in a state of mortal sin may not receive Communion. Some question this decision because they believe it excludes people and causes division among Christians. And the fact is that it does exclude people. So why do we do it? We do it because when we receive Jesus Christ into our souls, our souls should be ready to give Him a good, pure home. Our souls should be in the state of grace to receive Him worthily. If we are in the state of mortal sin and receive the Eucharist, we commit sacrilege, treating a sacred object unworthily, as if we don t care. Confession restores grace to the soul and purifies the soul for the Eucharist. For non-catholics and others who do not believe the Eucharist is the Lord, to take the Eucharist would be a lie. Anyone who isn t fully initiated into the life of the Church cannot receive the gifts the Eucharist offers. The Catechism and canon law provide for very limited circumstances where, in case of grave necessity, such as the danger of death, Sacraments may be administered to those who ask, provided that they manifest the Catholic faith... and are properly disposed (CIC 844 4). It s important to remember that excluding people is not necessarily bad. You would exclude novice pilots from flying commercial jets, for example. You would exclude first-year medical students from the operating room. A ten-year-old at his first violin lesson cannot play at Carnegie Hall. This is because you can t just one day fly a plane, perform open-heart surgery, or perform a violin concerto: you must first practice and prepare. Why Should We Receive Communion Often? Just as we need to eat and drink several times a day to maintain our physical strength, so we also need to receive the Eucharist to feed the soul. The very Body of Christ, the Eucharist, strengthens and nourishes the Body of Christ the Church whose members are gathered in that Eucharistic celebration. When we eat food, our bodies receive the nourishment 131 Unit 5, lesson 2 253

8 Answer Key 1. It is the real Body and Blood of Jesus. 2. Transubstantiation. 3. A priest. 4. Because He is the omnipotent God and was very clear and explicit in His teaching. 5. When we receive Holy Communion, we grow closer to Christ. The Eucharist helps us avoid sin and strengthens our charity. It helps us see the face of Jesus in the poor. The Catechism explains, Participation in the Holy Sacrifice identifies us with [Jesus ] Heart, sustains our strength along the pilgrimage of this life, makes us long for eternal life, and unites us even now to the Church in heaven, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and all the saints (CCC 1419). 132 they need to maintain strength. When we eat the Eucharist, our souls receive the nourishment they need to maintain strength. Frequent reception of the Eucharist, explains the Catechism, increases charity in our daily life and that charity allows us to root ourselves in Christ (CCC 1394). So what does increasing charity in our daily life mean? It means that we see things in a different way; a more positive and hopeful 1. How is the Eucharist not just a symbol or a sign? 6. Those who receive Communion should do so in a way that treats the Blessed Sacrament worthily. Because we are receiving the Body and Blood of Christ, we should fast for at least one hour before receiving Communion, except for water and medicine. way a way that leads us to practice the values of the Kingdom of God and to steer clear of values that lifestyles of materialism and consumerism promote. Frequent reception of the Eucharist helps us to keep our spiritual goals in check and to avoid those little things in life that lead us to sin. Catholics are required to receive Communion once a year, but the Church warmly invites us to receive it much more often: every week, even every day! 2. What word describes the change of the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Jesus? 3. Who has the power to invoke the Holy Spirit and consecrate the Eucharist? 4. Why do Catholics take Christ at His word when it comes to the presence of Christ s Body and Blood in the Eucharist? 5. What are two fruits of Holy Communion? 6. How should we receive Holy Communion? 254 SOPHIA INSTITUTE FOR TEACHERS

9 Answer Key 7. To remind us of our Baptism and that we are a members of Christ s Body, the Church, and to focus our thoughts. 8. Receiving on the tongue is the ordinary way to receive Communion, but it is also acceptable to receive in our hands. We should make sure our hands are clean and empty, placing our left hand flat over our right, and that we put the host in our mouth right away rather than waiting till we return to our pew. 9. Because they are in a state of mortal sin. If we are in the state of mortal sin and receive the Eucharist, we commit sacrilege, treating a sacred object unworthily, as if we don t care. Confession restores grace to the soul and purifies the soul for the Eucharist. 10. No. For non-catholics and others who do not believe the Eucharist is the Lord, to receive Communion would be a lie. Anyone would isn t fully initiated into the life of the Church cannot receive the gifts the Eucharist offers. It s not always bad to exclude people from certain things because sometimes it is not appropriate for everyone to be included. 11. When we eat the Eucharist, our souls receive the nourishment they need to maintain strength. 12. Frequently, because it increases charity in our daily life, and that charity allows us to root ourselves in Christ. Once a year. 7. Why do we bless ourselves with holy water and genuflect toward the tabernacle when we arrive for Mass? 8. What are the two acceptable ways to receive the Eucharist? 9. For what reason should a Catholic not receive Communion? Why is this appropriate? What must a person in this state do in order to receive Communion again? 10. Can a non-catholic receive Holy Communion? Why or why not? Why is excluding people from certain thing not always a bad thing? 11. How does the Eucharist feed our souls? 12. How often should we receive the Eucharist and why? What is the barest minimum a Catholic is required to do to receive the Eucharist? 133 Unit 5, lesson 2 255

10 Answer Key Reflection Question: Accept reasoned answers. Reflection Question If you are Catholic, describe how you felt at your First Communion when you received the Eucharist. If you are not Catholic, describe a time you felt especially close to Jesus or desired to be near Him SOPHIA INSTITUTE FOR TEACHERS

11 Answer Key 1. Procure for itself a lamb 2. A year old 3. Blemish 4. Slaughter the lamb at the evening twilight 5. Blood 6. Bunch of hyssop 7. Mark the two door posts and lintel of their houses The Passover Sacrifice Reading Guide Step 1: Read Exodus 12:3-22. Step 2: Record the specific requirement of the Passover sacrifice. 1. Verse 3: Every family must 2. Verse 5: The lamb must be how old? 3. Verse 5: The lamb must be without 4. Verse 6: What must be done with the whole community? 5. Verse 7: Take some of its 6. Verse 22: And using 7. Verse 7: Mark 135 Unit 5, lesson 2 257

12 Answer Key 8. Consumed (eaten) 9. Unleavened bread and bitter herbs 10. Go through Egypt and strike down every firstborn in the land 11. Pass over the house 12. Remembered for future generations forever 8. Verse 8: That same night the lamb must be 9. Verse 8: With 10. Verse 12: On this night, the Lord will 11. Verse 13: Seeing the mark, God will 12. Verse 14: This day will be SOPHIA INSTITUTE FOR TEACHERS

13 Answer Key 1. Lamb of God 2. Unblemished lamb 3. Passover meal 4. Death of the lamb 5. Bread of Life Step 3: Read the follow Scripture passages and match them to the different requirements of the Passover sacrifice. Write the entire phrase, not just the number. Unblemished lamb Bread of Life Lamb of God Passover Meal Remember Covenant in Blood Death of the Lamb Hyssop Branch 6. Covenant in blood 7. Hyssop branch 8. Remember 1. John 1:36: _ 2. John 19:36: 3. Luke 22:14-15: 4. Luke 18:31-33: 5. John 6:53-57: 6. Luke 22:20: 7. John 19:28 30: 8. Luke 22:19: 137 Unit 5, lesson 2 259

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15 The Sacrament of the Eucharist Directions: Read the essay and complete the focus and reflection questions. The Most Blessed Sacrament The Eucharist is the highpoint and source of strength in the life of a Catholic Christian. It is, as the Catechism puts it, the source and summit of our Christian life. What Is the Eucharist? The Eucharist is the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. It is not just a symbol or a sign but His real Body and Blood. The change of the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Jesus is called Transubstantiation. The entire substance of the bread and wine change, although they appear the same as they did before the change. Validly ordained priests have the power to invoke the Holy Spirit and pronounce the words of consecration when they act in the person of Christ through the power of the Sacrament of Holy Orders. By the consecration the transubstantiation of the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ is brought about. Under the consecrated species of bread and wine Christ himself, living and glorious, is present in a true, real, and substantial manner: his Body and his Blood, with his soul and his divinity (CCC 1413). The bread and wine are not symbols of Jesus Body. The Baltimore Catechism explains one of the ways we know this: Christ could not have used clearer, more explicit words than This is My body. He did not say, This is a sign of My body or This represents My body, but, This is My body. Catholics take Christ at His word because He is the omnipotent God. On His word they know that the Holy Eucharist is the body and blood of Christ. What Are Its Fruits? When we receive Holy Communion, we grow closer to Christ. The Eucharist helps us avoid sin and strengthens our charity. It helps us see the face of Jesus in the poor. The Catechism explains, Participation in the Holy Sacrifice identifies us with [Jesus ] Heart, sustains our strength along the pilgrimage of this life, makes us long for eternal life, and unites us even now to the Church in heaven, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and all the saints (CCC 1419). How Do We Receive the Body of Christ? Anytime you touch something extremely valuable, you do it with great care. Just as you would treat an antique vase or precious jewels with care and wouldn t or shouldn t! play catch with the vase or let a toddler play dress-up with the jewels, when you receive Communion, you should do so in a way that treats the Blessed Sacrament worthily. Because you are receiving the Body and Blood of Christ, 130 Unit 5, Lesson 2

16 you should fast for at least one hour before receiving Communion, except for water and medicine. It is also important to dress in appropriate attire for Mass as a sign of respect. When you arrive at Mass, make the Sign of the Cross with holy water to remind yourself of your Baptism and that you are a member of Christ s Body, the Church. Then genuflect toward the Real Presence of Jesus in the tabernacle before you enter your pew. Try to focus your thoughts on the mystery you are about to encounter. You can receive the Eucharist on your tongue (the ordinary way), a traditional sign of our humility before God and an acknowledgment that it is Christ who feeds us. It is also possible to receive Communion in your hands (the optional way). If you do so, you should make sure your hands are clean and empty, placing your left hand flat over your right, and that you put the host in your mouth right away rather than waiting until you return to your pew. Non-Catholics and Catholics who are in a state of mortal sin may not receive Communion. Some question this decision because they believe it excludes people and causes division among Christians. And the fact is that it does exclude people. So why do we do it? We do it because when we receive Jesus Christ into our souls, our souls should be ready to give Him a good, pure home. Our souls should be in the state of grace to receive Him worthily. If we are in the state of mortal sin and receive the Eucharist, we commit sacrilege, treating a sacred object unworthily, as if we don t care. Confession restores grace to the soul and purifies the soul for the Eucharist. For non-catholics and others who do not believe the Eucharist is the Lord, to take the Eucharist would be a lie. Anyone who isn t fully initiated into the life of the Church cannot receive the gifts the Eucharist offers. The Catechism and canon law provide for very limited circumstances where, in case of grave necessity, such as the danger of death, Sacraments may be administered to those who ask, provided that they manifest the Catholic faith... and are properly disposed (CIC 844 4). It s important to remember that excluding people is not necessarily bad. You would exclude novice pilots from flying commercial jets, for example. You would exclude first-year medical students from the operating room. A ten-year-old at his first violin lesson cannot play at Carnegie Hall. This is because you can t just one day fly a plane, perform open-heart surgery, or perform a violin concerto: you must first practice and prepare. Why Should We Receive Communion Often? Just as we need to eat and drink several times a day to maintain our physical strength, so we also need to receive the Eucharist to feed the soul. The very Body of Christ, the Eucharist, strengthens and nourishes the Body of Christ the Church whose members are gathered in that Eucharistic celebration. When we eat food, our bodies receive the nourishment Unit 5, Lesson 2 131

17 they need to maintain strength. When we eat the Eucharist, our souls receive the nourishment they need to maintain strength. Frequent reception of the Eucharist, explains the Catechism, increases charity in our daily life and that charity allows us to root ourselves in Christ (CCC 1394). So what does increasing charity in our daily life mean? It means that we see things in a different way; a more positive and hopeful way a way that leads us to practice the values of the Kingdom of God and to steer clear of values that lifestyles of materialism and consumerism promote. Frequent reception of the Eucharist helps us to keep our spiritual goals in check and to avoid those little things in life that lead us to sin. Catholics are required to receive Communion once a year, but the Church warmly invites us to receive it much more often: every week, even every day! 1. How is the Eucharist not just a symbol or a sign? 2. What word describes the change of the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Jesus? 3. Who has the power to invoke the Holy Spirit and consecrate the Eucharist? 4. Why do Catholics take Christ at His word when it comes to the presence of Christ s Body and Blood in the Eucharist? 5. What are two fruits of Holy Communion? 6. How should we receive Holy Communion? 132 Unit 5, Lesson 2

18 7. Why do we bless ourselves with holy water and genuflect toward the tabernacle when we arrive for Mass? 8. What are the two acceptable ways to receive the Eucharist? 9. For what reason should a Catholic not receive Communion? Why is this appropriate? What must a person in this state do in order to receive Communion again? 10. Can a non-catholic receive Holy Communion? Why or why not? Why is excluding people from certain thing not always a bad thing? 11. How does the Eucharist feed our souls? 12. How often should we receive the Eucharist and why? What is the barest minimum a Catholic is required to do to receive the Eucharist? Unit 5, Lesson 2 133

19 Reflection Question If you are Catholic, describe how you felt at your First Communion when you received the Eucharist. If you are not Catholic, describe a time you felt especially close to Jesus or desired to be near Him. 134 Unit 5, Lesson 2

20 The Passover Sacrifice Reading Guide Step 1: Read Exodus 12:3-22. Step 2: Record the specific requirement of the Passover sacrifice. 1. Verse 3: Every family must 2. Verse 5: The lamb must be how old? 3. Verse 5: The lamb must be without 4. Verse 6: What must be done with the whole community? 5. Verse 7: Take some of its 6. Verse 22: And using 7. Verse 7: Mark Unit 5, Lesson 2 135

21 8. Verse 8: That same night the lamb must be 9. Verse 8: With 10. Verse 12: On this night, the Lord will 11. Verse 13: Seeing the mark, God will 12. Verse 14: This day will be 136 Unit 5, Lesson 2

22 Step 3: Read the follow Scripture passages and match them to the different requirements of the Passover sacrifice. Write the entire phrase, not just the number. Unblemished lamb Bread of Life Lamb of God Passover Meal Remember Covenant in Death of the Hyssop Branch Blood Lamb 1. John 1:36: _ 2. John 19:36: 3. Luke 22:14-15: 4. Luke 18:31-33: 5. John 6:53-57: 6. Luke 22:20: 7. John 19:28 30: 8. Luke 22:19: Unit 5, Lesson 2 137

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