Eucharist
“While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins” Matthew 26:26-28.
The Eucharist, the Sacrament of the Lord’s Body and Blood, is the source and summit of the Church’s life and mission. In the Holy Eucharist, under the appearances of bread and wine, Jesus Himself is present, Body, Soul and Divinity.
Christ instituted the Holy Eucharist in this way: He took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to His apostles, saying: “Take and eat; this is My body;” then He took a cup of wine, blessed it, and gave it to them, saying: “All of you drink of this; for this is My blood of the new covenant which is being shed for many unto the forgiveness of sins,” Finally, He gave His apostles the commission: “Do this in memory of Me.”
At a Catholic Mass the Lord’s last supper and the Sacrifice of Calvary are made Sacramentally present on the Altar, the table of the Lord.
In Holy Communion, those fully incorporated into the Church and rightly disposed, receive the Body and Blood of Christ, so that they may become Him whom they receive.