Difference between Orthodox and Catholic Eucharist.

[ArmyMatt]

Thanks for the answer.

Ah, I wasn’t aware of that.

Thanks

no problem!

 

[LizaMarie]

Is the Eucharist served at every service? My husband went to a funeral today in a Catholic church for his friend(I had to work) and he said
they served communion. Of course he couldn't go up and partake, but do they do the same thing in Orthodox funeral services?
In our Lutheran churches, the Eucharist is not served at funerals, just at Sunday services.

 

[prodromos]

Is the Eucharist served at every service?

Only Divine Liturgy (which includes vigil services), and Pre-sanctified Liturgy (held during Lent). Vespers and Matins are technically part of the Divine Liturgy which follows. There are other restrictions, such as it is not possible to serve more than one Liturgy on the same altar in one day. Some Churches have a side Chapel where another Liturgy can be served if necessary.

 

[ArmyMatt]

Is the Eucharist served at every service?

every Liturgy. all the other services of the day are tied to the Liturgy.

 

[LizaMarie]

I'm presuming the Eucharist can only be served by a priest or bishop, correct?

 

[ArmyMatt]

I'm presuming the Eucharist can only be served by a priest or bishop, correct?

it can be served by a deacon, but can only be consecrated by a bishop or priest.

 

[AveChristusRex]

I've had dried prosforo go bad.

My personal proof of transubstantiation is the fact that I cannot, in any way shape or form, consume bread of any kind. However, when I partake in the eucharist, nothing happens no matter how much I consume if given to me; that is really my greatest evidence for the Eucharist personally, as I can attest to its supernatural ability to transform.

 

[ArmyMatt]

My personal proof of transubstantiation is the fact that I cannot, in any way shape or form, consume bread of any kind. However, when I partake in the eucharist, nothing happens no matter how much I consume if given to me; that is really my greatest evidence for the Eucharist personally, as I can attest to its supernatural ability to transform.

prosphora isn’t the Eucharist

 

[AveChristusRex]

prosphora isn’t the Eucharist

Oh, my bad, I don't know Greek

 

[RileyG]

prosphora isn’t the Eucharist

What is prosphora?

 

[ArmyMatt]

What is prosphora?

it’s the bread the Eucharist (the Lamb), the commemorations, and the blessed bread used to ensure the Eucharist is consumed (antidoron) is cut from. antidoron is often called prosphora.

 

[prodromos]

What is prosphora?

It's the bread that is baked for the purpose of being used for the Eucharist. Prosphora means "offering".
Antidoron means "instead of the gift". It is prosphora that has been blessed. Only part of the prosphora is consecrated for the Eucharist and is referred to as the lamb.

 

[RileyG]

it’s the bread the Eucharist (the Lamb), the commemorations, and the blessed bread used to ensure the Eucharist is consumed (antidoron) is cut from. antidoron is often called prosphora.

So you are referring to antidoron in post #28 and not the Eucharist?

It's the bread that is baked for the purpose of being used for the Eucharist. Prosphora means "offering".
Antidoron means "instead of the gift". It is prosphora that has been blessed. Only part of the prosphora is consecrated for the Eucharist and is referred to as the lamb.

Thanks

 

[ArmyMatt]

So you are referring to antidoron in post #28 and not the Eucharist?

yes

 

[Chesterton]

it’s the bread the Eucharist (the Lamb), the commemorations, and the blessed bread used to ensure the Eucharist is consumed (antidoron) is cut from. antidoron is often called prosphora.

What exactly do you mean by "to ensure the Eucharist is consumed"?

 

[ArmyMatt]

What exactly do you mean by "to ensure the Eucharist is consumed"?

we eat antidoron and drink a little wine to ensure the Eucharist is swallowed.

 

[Chesterton]

we eat antidoron and drink a little wine to ensure the Eucharist is swallowed.

Interesting, but I've received at numerous different churches and we never drank wine afterward.

 

[RileyG]

yes

Yup. That’s what I thought.

 

[RileyG]

we eat antidoron and drink a little wine to ensure the Eucharist is swallowed.

Don’t some Coptic churches drink water after communing?

 

[ArmyMatt]

Don’t some Coptic churches drink water after communing?

maybe, I dunno. I would assume so.