Learning Objectives/Outcomes Unit 3: Sacraments of Christian Initiation Part II: Eucharist Themes and Concepts: Symbolic elements of what

it means to share a meal. The Last Supper Transubstantiation and Paschal Mystery Jesus Passion = suffering, death, and resurrection Real Presence in the Eucharist Three Roman Missal Course Readings: Harcourt, chapter 4, pp. 99-127 Eucharist Doctrines CCCC, nos. 271-294 Additional Readings: The Magic of the Family Meal by Nancy Gibbs Babettes Feast, by Isak Dinesen From Christs Body and Blood, Ratremnus of Corbie The Lords Body and Blood, Paschius Radbertus First Apology, St. Justin Martyr Art, Culture, and Media: Adoration of the Mystic Lamb (The Altarpiece @ Ghent) by Jan Van Eyck The Last Supper by Leonardo DaVinci Adoro te devote by Saint Thomas Aquinas (Eucharistic Hymn) TERMS, CONCEPTS, & PEOPLE: Eucharistic Amazement - why is the Eucharist the center of our Christian faith? The Eucharist is the sum and summary of our faith: Our way of thinking is attuned to the Eucharist, and the Eucharist in turn confirms our way of thinking. (CCC 1327) Catholic (kathholou) - the whole or gathering the whole together Eucharist - thanksgiving or the sacrificial memorial of Christ and his body. Other terms for Eucharist - Eucharistein, Eulogein, The Lords Supper, The Breaking of Bread, Eucharistic Assembly, Memorial, Holy Sacrifice, Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, Sacrifice of Praise, Spiritual Sacrifice, Pure and Holy Sacrifice, Holy and Divine Liturgy, Sacred Mysteries, Most Blessed Sacrament, Holy Communion, Bread of Heaven. Mimetic Desire Gift Offering - farmers sacrifice the first part of each years crop as a gift to Elohim (G-d); examples are first fruits and tithes. Shared Offering - burning the fat and vital organs of an animal before it was consumed. Sin Offering - when offering sacrifice for the forgiveness of sins, the priest would transfer the sins of the community onto a single animal; e.g., scapegoat. Passover - The meal commemorates the Exodus was celebrated every spring and in Jesus time it began with a prayer of praise and thanksgiving to God.

Apology - a defense, excuse, or justification in speech or writing, as for a cause or doctrine. Liturgy of the Word - includes "the writings of the prophets," that is, the Old Testament, and "the memoirs of the apostles" (their letters and the Gospels). Liturgy of the Eucharist Presentation of the Offering Preface - the Church gives thanks to God the Father, through Christ, in the Holy Spirit, for all his works: creation, redemption, and sanctification. Epiclesis - the Church asks the Father to send his Holy Spirit (or the power of his blessing) on the bread and wine, so that they may become the body and blood of Jesus Christ and so that those who take part in the Eucharist may be one body and one spirit. Institution Narrative - the power of the words and the action of Christ, and the power of the Holy Spirit, make sacramentally present under the species of bread and wine Christs body and blood, his sacrifice offered on the cross once and for all. Anamnesis - follows the institution narrative, the Church calls to mind the passion, resurrection, and glorious return of Jesus Christ Intercessions - the Church indicates that the Eucharist is celebrated in communion with the whole Church in heaven and on earth, the living and the dead, and in communion with the pastors of the Church, the Pope, the diocesan bishops, his priests and deacons, and all the bishops of the whole world together with their Churches. Communion - the faithful receive "the bread of heaven" and "the cup of salvation," the body and blood of Christ who offered himself "for the life of the world. Substance - That which exists in itself and not in another. Accident - That which cannot exist in itself but only in another. Essence Real Presence Term used to describe that the whole Christ is uniquely and substantially present in the Eucharist, living and glorious, Body and Blood, soul and divinity. Source and Summit Transubstantiation Theological concept expressing the truth that the Eucharist involves a change of the entire substance (essence) of bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ, while the accidents (physical properties or appearances) of bread and wine remain unchanged. Mystical Body of Christ Those who are members of the Church, united with Christ as Head of the Body. Deposit of faith Term used to refer to the divinely revealed truths entrusted to the Church for the salvation of all people. Communion of Saints all faithful Church members on earth, in heaven, and in purgatory; communion in holy things and among holy persons. Inculturation the adaptation of the liturgy by incorporating cultural expressions that help to express the authentic meaning of the Churchs worship. Archbishop Oscar Romero Third Roman Missal Aristotle Rene Girard