redemption: prayers in mass and adoration

Question 1

words of institution

Answer 1

words jesus said in the LS
repeated by priest in consecration of bread and wine

Question 2

‘take this all of you and eat of it’

Answer 2

when these words are said bread and wine becomes body and blood
reality of what they are change, not physically

Question 3

‘this is my body’

Answer 3

shows it does truly become body and blood
not just a symbol of it
by taking this, followers are able to share in redeeming effects of death and resurrection

Question 4

agnus dei

Answer 4

prayer said shortly before communion
refers to ‘lamb of god’
recalls jews escape from egypt

Question 5

passover meal

Answer 5

remembered events in exodus 12
god ordered jews to kill and eat lamb
mark front door with some of its blood
angel of death would pass over their household

Question 6

jesus as lamb of god

Answer 6

sacrifice of his death saved humanity from power of sin and death
agnus dei reminds catholics of this
‘lamb of god, you take away the sins of the world’

Question 7

eucharistic adoration

Answer 7

refers to adoring/ honouring the real presence of christ in consecrated bread and wine
treated with respect as its the body and blood of christ

Question 8

benediction

Answer 8

shows eucharistic adoration
consecrated bread put on displayed in monstrance
real presence of christ is praised
congregation blessed with real presence