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Glossary

Eucharist: Eucharist is the receiving of the bread and wine, this is a time Jesus sacrificed his life for us.  

 

Church/Cathedral: A place were anyone can come to pray, worship and attend mass, the church is God’s house.

 

Christian: Christian is the name given to people who follow in Jesus and have been baptized.

Bread: The bread represents the body of Christ, we eat it in memory in him.

 

Wine: The wine represents the blood of Christ, we drink it in memory of him.

 

Jesus: Jesus sacrificed his life for us.

 

Alter severs: Help in preparing the mass and help the priest throughout the mass.

 

Assembly: The audience who come and listen to the mass, they celebrate the Eucharist, the sacraments and other liturgy.

 

Prayer: Is a quiet time were we talk, listen and thank God.

 

Liturgy of the word: It’s the first main part of the mass, we need to listen God’s word.

 

Liturgy of the Eucharist: The second part of the mass, this is a time were we eat the bread and wine and thank Jesus for what he did for us.

 

Bible: the bible is the holy book of the church, it consists of the Old Testament and New Testament.

 

Communion: A time were we receiving the bread and wine, when you do this you are taking part in the Eucharist.

 

Priest: The man who leads the mass, he celebrates all the special events around the year.

 

Chalice: Is the cup we drink the wine in (blood of Christ) this cup is normal silver or gold.

EUCHARIST

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