The Sacrament of The Holy Eucharist Mahragan El

The Sacrament of The Holy Eucharist Mahragan El Keraza 2020

The Sacrament of The Holy Eucharist • Is known as: The Sacrament of the sacraments, Sacrament of thanksgiving, and sacrament of life. • The offering of Eucharist is the continuation of the offering of the Cross. What happen when we take communion? • We unite with Jesus Christ • We are confirmed with Him

Preparation of the Sacrament • Jesus wanted to prepare His disciples to the idea of Communion, so He did the miracle of Feeding the Multitudes using 5 loaves and 2 fish • Jesus wanted them to seek heavenly bread instead of earthly bread “Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life and I will raise him up on the last day” (John 6: 54)”

Instituting the Sacrament of Eucharist On Covenant Thursday at St. Mark’s house • First, He washed the feet of the disciples (to teach us to repent before partaking of the Sacrament) • Then, He took bread, blessed and broke it and gave to the disciples to eat saying: “Take, eat; this is My body” (Matthew 26: 26) • Then He took the cup (fruit of the vine) and gave it to the disciples to drink saying: “Drink from it, all of you for this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins” (Matthew 26: 26 -28)

The Orbana-BONUS • No defects • One big cross in the middle called Ezbadekon, which means Master and 12 little crosses around the big cross represent the 12 disciples • Greek Writing “Agios Otheos Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal • 5 holes represent the 3 nails piercings, the crown of thorns and the spear • A circle shape which represents that God is Eternal • It should be 3, 5, 7 • We sing the hymn Kirie Elesion 41 times during “Offering the Lamb” • Has yeast, and the yeast is a symbol of sin, Our Lord Jesus Christ carried our sins on the cross.

“Do this in remembrance of Me” (Luke 22: 19) why did Jesus said this to His Disciples? • It’s a sacrament of life • We remember what the Lord Jesus Christ has done for us (Redemption) • The Lord Himself is present with His Body and His Blood every time we pray the Liturgy

PREPARING TO RECEIVE THE HOLY EUCHARIST • Those who partake of the Holy Eucharist must: ▪ Be a Christian baptized in the Orthodox Church. ▪ Believe in the Sacrament and the effect of the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ in us

How to be prepared Spiritually • Believe that it is the true Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ • Practice the Sacrament of Repentance and Confession • Be in peace with everyone During Liturgy: • Come early to the Liturgy • Make our Lord Jesus Christ the center of our thoughts

How to be prepared Physically • Fast for 9 hours before partaking of the Holy Communion • Cleanliness and purity of the body

Blessings of the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist • • • Remission of sins: (Matthew 26: 28) Granting us the eternal life: (John 6: 54) Abiding in our Lord Jesus Christ: (John 6: 56) Growing in grace: (John 6: 58) All the believers unite in the Body of our Lord Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 10: 16 -17)