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An Introduction to the Eucharist

The Eucharist, also known as Holy Communion or the Lord's Supper, is a highly significant and sacred ceremony for Christians. The ceremony commemorates and celebrates Jesus' sacrifice. The Eucharist revolves around the Last Supper, in which Jesus shared a meal of wine and bread with his disciples before being arrested and crucified. Inspired by this, the twelve disciples practiced the Eucharist religiously, accepting the Holy Spirit to cleanse them of all their sins by consuming bread and wine, symbolic of Jesus' flesh and blood.  The bread, wine, and cup, a symbol of Jesus' body, blood and covenant of his blood The Eucharist is celebrated differently in different Christian traditions, but most commonly a priest recites Bible verses while the audience receive bread and wine. During this time, all sins are cleansed, and by consuming the bread and wine, you are inviting the Holy Spirit to enter your body. This is a time for respect and contemplation. The Eucharist is at t