redemption and the mass Flashcards
start of mass
catholics come together to celebrate mass
apologise to god and each other for sins
significance:
congregation represents body of christ on earth
catholics believe christ is present when they gather together
strengthens relat with god and each other
accept that god has forgiven them and redeemed them
readings
at least two given from bible
one always taken from gospel
remind catholics god has guided his people
through the gospel, Jesus shows in his words and actions how god loves, heals , restores and forgives all people
offertory
bread and wine brought to god on behalf of the congregation, as a sign of thanksgiving
eucharistic prayer
priest repeats words said by jesus in the last supper
enables christians to share in jesus’ offering made to god on the cross
jesus is truly present in the bread and wine at the end of the prayer
‘do this in memory of me’
reminds christians that each time they celebrate the eucharist they make it a reality, not just a past event
bread and wine offered up to the father
mass renews the NEW covenant
refers to new relationship between god and humanity
that was established when jesus died on the cross
priest offers bread and wine to congregation
receive body and blood
receive god’s grace, gives them strength guidance to resist sin and
follow jesus’ teachings
priest blesses and dismisses congregation
catholics leave to share the presence of christ with everyone they meet
help spread the kingdom of god on earth
mass as summit of christian life
offering of christ on the cross is highest form of prayer to god
mass reenacts christ’s sacrifice, therefore it’s the highest form of prayer for a christian
mass celebrates/ re-enacts most imp event in christianity
mass as source of christian life
christ’s body and blood give life to the soul
offering mass on sunday is the best way to ‘keep sabbath day holy’
orthodox understanding of eucharist
believe christ is fully present in euch
euch is always celebrated with community
more emphasis on symbolism/ ritual
consecration takes place behind screen - to holy to be directly seen by congregation
anglican christian und of euch
some believe bread + wine become body + blood
many believe spirit of christ is received when communion is given
christ is spiritually present - not literally
christ is present in community that shares eucharist
quakers + salvation army und of euch
do not celebrate any form of euch
believe christ is present through the spirit who inspires prayers and actions
do not practise sacraments
believe whole life is a sacrament
nonconformist christians und of euch
many believe euch is memorial of last supper
- purpose is to remember LS and its importance
christ is particularly present in bible readings
christ enters people’s lives when they receive communion
