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Pronunciation: [ðə jˈuːkəɹˌɪst] (IPA)

The Eucharist is a central sacrament in the Christian faith, of which there are a number of synonyms, including Holy Communion, the Lord's Supper, the Mass, and the Breaking of Bread. These synonyms all refer to the same ritual in which bread and wine are transformed into the body and blood of Christ, symbolizing his sacrifice for the redemption of humanity. The name "Eucharist" comes from the Greek word "eucharistia," which means "thanksgiving," reflecting the gratitude Christians feel for the gift of salvation through Christ's sacrifice. While different Christian denominations may use different terminology, the Eucharist remains a unifying symbol of faith and community in the Church.
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  • Some had the custom of receiving the Eucharist daily, some twice a week, some on the Lord's day, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, some only on the Lord's Day.
    Martin Chemnitz
  • Common participation in the Eucharist can only be a final outcome of ecumenic dialogue, not the starting point.
    Karl Lehmann
  • With respect to Holy Communion, it is up to the communicant to decide whether they are in a state of grace and worthy to receive the Eucharist. Each one of us makes that decision.
    Roger Mahony
  • ...my belief in the sacrament of the Eucharist is simple: without touch, God is a monologue, an idea, a philosophy; he must touch and be touched, the tongue on flesh, and that touch is the result of the monologues, the idea, the philosophies which led to faith; but in the instant of the touch there is no place for thinking, for talking; the silent touch affirms all that, and goes deeper: it affirms the mysteries of love and mortality.
    Andre Dubus

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