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History of the Eucharist

History of the Eucharist. p.197. Jewish Roots. Jewish family meals are very important forms of worship . Meals are steeped in rituals, especially the Passover meal. Bread and wine play a central role Giving thanks is the theme Sooooo What Jesus did was not doing something uncommon.

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History of the Eucharist

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  1. History of the Eucharist p.197

  2. Jewish Roots • Jewish family meals are very important forms of worship. • Meals are steeped in rituals, especially the Passover meal. • Bread and wine play a central role • Giving thanks is the theme • Sooooo What Jesus did was not doing something uncommon

  3. What was different? Jesus’ actions and words • He identified himself with the bread and wine • He referenced his impending death • He commanded the apostles to continue to share the bread and wine in his memory

  4. In the early church.. Believers gathered together to share a meal on Sunday , the day Jesus rose from the dead. …they commemorated the Resurrection and experienced the presence of Jesus.

  5. JEWS Jewish synagogue services center around hearing the word of God in the Scriptures For Jews…the Lord is present in the written word. PROBLEM Develops

  6. THE Problem The new Gentile converts did not have to keep Jewish laws ….soooooo The religious Jews regarded them as a threat to needed Jewish unity. Christians were no longer allowed to attend synagogue services.

  7. Christians went their own way • Devised their own service • Readings from St. Paul (probably) • Readings from Hebrew Scriptures • Meal

  8. Agape • In the early Church the fellowoship meal was celebrated a “love feast” called “agape” • Food was shared • Became simpler—only bread and wine • Still bring food (offertory gifts) to share with community

  9. Fellowship became Ritual • 4th Century Christianity becomes legal religion • Meal becomes higly regal and elaborate • Prayers become standardized • Priest becomes more prominent • Council of Trent—solidified Eucharist as a sacrament

  10. Vatican II • See text p. 200 • LOTs of Changes

  11. More than any other sacrament the Eucahrist celebrates the real presence of Christ and is the heart of the Church’s life

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