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Eucharist

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"Take and eat; this is my body." Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins."
— Matthew 26:26-28
On the evening of last Supper, Jesus instituted the Sacrament of the Eucharist. He gave us then, the bread from heaven with the promise that all who ate this bread—his body and blood—will have eternal life.

The Lord Jesus, on the night before he suffered on the cross, shared one last meal with his disciples. During this meal our Savior instituted the sacrament of his Body and Blood. He did this in order to perpetuate the sacrifice of the Cross throughout the ages and to entrust to the Church, his Spouse, a memorial of his death and resurrection. Jesus consecrated bread and wine, and turned them into his body and blood, using the following words from Matthew’s gospel: While they were eating, Jesus took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and giving it to his disciples said, "Take and eat; this is my body." Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins." (Mt 26:26-28; cf. Mk 14:22-24, Lk 22:17-20, 1 Cor 11:23-25)

Recalling these words of Jesus, the Catholic Church professes that, in the celebration of the Eucharist, bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit and the instrumentality of the priest. Jesus said: "I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world…. For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink" (Jn 6:51-55). The whole Christ is truly present, body, blood, soul, and divinity, under the appearances of bread and wine—the glorified Christ who rose from the dead after dying for our sins. This is what the Church means when she speaks of the "Real Presence" of Christ in the Eucharist.

At the time of communion, we receive Jesus and become one in Him. Our life as Christians is then, to become what we have received.

You and your family are welcome to share the bread of life with us. If you or your child have not received you First Communion, please call the rectory at (773) 237-3011.

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St. Genevieve Church
4835 W Altgeld Street
Chicago, IL 60639
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Chicago, IL 60639
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  • About
    • Mass Schedule & Parish Calendar
    • Contact & Directions
    • Leadership & Staff Directory
    • History
    • Our Patron Saints
  • Sacraments
    • Anointing the Sick
    • Baptism
    • Confirmation
    • Eucharist
    • Holy Orders
    • Marriage
    • Reconciliation
    • Funeral Arrangements
    • Sacramental Records
  • Education
    • Becoming Catholic
    • Religious Education
    • St. Genevieve School
  • Parish Life
    • Parish News
    • Bulletins
    • Giving & Stewardship
    • Parish Ministries & Organizations
    • Catholic Resources