This document discusses the symbols, history, and celebration of the Eucharist in Christianity. It explains that bread and wine are the symbols used to represent Jesus' body and blood, which he shared with his disciples at the Last Supper before his crucifixion. The Eucharist serves as a memorial of Jesus' sacrifice and provides spiritual nourishment for believers. During mass, Christians celebrate and recognize the real presence of Christ through the sharing of consecrated bread and wine.

1. Chapter 16
Eucharist

2. Symbols
• Bread and Wine
• Sacred meaning throughout history
– Cana
– Feeding the hungry
– Loaves and fishes
– Exodus from Egypt

3. Feeding the Hungry
• Jesus feeds us through Eucharist
• In Eucharist we receive everlasting
nourishment
• We gather as a community to partake
– Unity

4. History
• Holy Thursday, Jesus gave His body and blood
to the Disciples at the Paschal meal
– Paschal means anything to do with Passover
– Last Supper
– Jesus was the Paschal lamb
– CC 611

5. Celebration
• Eucharist is then a memorial of Jesus’ sacrifice
• After the Resurrection, the disciples did not
recognize Jesus on the road to Emmaus until
he broke the bread at dinner
• The disciples recognized Christ in the Eucharist
after Pentecost

6. Celebration
• Mass is the celebration of the Eucharist
(another name for the Eucharist)
– Early communities
• “Real Presence”
– Christ is present