What is the Eucharist/Communion?
The word, Eucharist, which is Greek for “thanksgiving”, is the term used for the whole ritual of the Mass. People use the words Eucharist and Mass interchangeably. During the Eucharist, members of the community come forward to receive the body and blood of Christ, in the form of bread and wine. The action of coming forward and receiving the body and blood of Jesus is called Communion or (also!) Eucharist.
