Our Lady Queen Of Peace Parish

The Eucharist

The Eucharist is the sacrament which really, truly and substantially contains the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ

“The other sacraments, and indeed all ecclesiastical ministries and works of the apostolate, are bound up with the Eucharist and are oriented toward it. For in the blessed Eucharist is contained the whole spiritual good of the Church, namely Christ himself, our Pasch.”
Catechism of the Catholic Church, n. 1325

Holy Communion is to be received frequently, daily if possible, and at least once a year, at Easter time. We also have an obligation to receive it in danger of death.

“In the Eucharist Christ gives us the very body which he gave up for us on the cross, the very blood which he “poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.”
Catechism of the Catholic Church, n. 1365

Conditions

The conditions for its worthy reception are:  

  1. to be in the state of grace (go to Confession first, if aware of any grave sin)
  2. to keep the prescribed fast (one hour, except for the sick or frail).

The Real Presence is the term we use to express Christ’s presence in this sacrament. We adore the Blessed Sacrament as we would adore the person of Jesus Himself. We genuflect in the Real Presence.