Eucharist means thanksgiving. This is when Christ’s body and blood are offered and then received by the parishioner under the appearance of bread and wine. Christ during the Last Supper broke bread, blessed and ate it, gave it to his disciples and told them to eat it, saying, this is My Body. Now the priest, through the words of consecration, blesses and administers the Holy Communion during every mass to unite each of the faithful who partakes to Christ. Food and drink nourishes our bodies ‒- Christ’s blood and body nourishes us spiritually.
Are you or your child interested making their first Communion? Begin your journey at Saint Michael’s by scheduling a meeting with us.