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Eucharist [ˈjuːkərɪst] n
1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) the Christian sacrament in which Christ's Last Supper is commemorated by the consecration of bread and wine 2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) the consecrated elements of bread and wine offered in the sacrament 3. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) Mass, esp when regarded as the service where the sacrament of the Eucharist is administered [via Church Latin from Greek eukharistia, from eukharistos thankful, from eu- + kharizesthai to show favour, from kharis favour] Eucharistic , Eucharistical adj Eucharistically adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations Eucharist n (Eccl: = service) → Abendmahlsgottesdienst m; the Eucharist → das (heilige) Abendmahl, die Eucharistie How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In relation to the theme of Round X of the Lutheran-Roman Catholic Dialogue USA, "The Church as Koinonia of Salvation: Its Structures and Ministries," (1) of the three documents previously published (Eucharist and Ministry, (2) Facing Unity, (3) and The Porvoo Common Statement (4)), I find Eucharist and Ministry particularly helpful. The early church fathers saw no problem with asserting both that the Eucharist is confected per precem ("through prayer") and that, after enunciating the words of Jesus ("This is my body . Eucharist is something they can touch and feel--they can grasp that. |
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