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Understanding Holy Communion

Holy communion, also known as the Eucharist, is a Christian sacrament and sacred meal that commemorates Jesus's last supper with his disciples. It involves the ritualistic transformation of bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ through transubstantiation by an ordained priest during mass. Receiving the Eucharist allows Christians to celebrate and receive the real presence of Jesus as they commemorate his sacrifice until his second coming.

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Understanding Holy Communion

Holy communion, also known as the Eucharist, is a Christian sacrament and sacred meal that commemorates Jesus's last supper with his disciples. It involves the ritualistic transformation of bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ through transubstantiation by an ordained priest during mass. Receiving the Eucharist allows Christians to celebrate and receive the real presence of Jesus as they commemorate his sacrifice until his second coming.

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Holy

Communion

Holy communion is a sacrament to


commemorate Jesus's last days on earth and
his last meal with his disciples. It is a sacred
meal.

During the mass transubstantiation takes place


which basically is the Bread and wine which
transforms into the body and blood of Christ.
This is the 4th sacrament that is meant to be
received.

Holy communion is also known as the Eucharist,


lords supper, mass, breaking of bread and holy
liturgy. During holy communion we receive the
Eucharist. The bread symbolizes Jesus's body
and the wine symbolizes Jesus's blood.

Holy communion is viewed as a celebration. only


the priest has the power and the authority to
transformed the bread and wine into the body
and the blood.

Jesus commanded that the apostles continue to


commemorate him by transubstantiation until his
second coming.

Usually a child at the age of 7-9 years receives


their communion although they must understand
the full concept of the Eucharist. The church
calls this the age of reason.

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