Baptism - Chrismation - the Eucharist The Gates of Entry into the Kingdom of God
What is the Eucharist?
According to the practice of the Church, after Baptism and Chrismation, the newly baptised immediately receives the Divine Body and Blood of Christ – the Holy Mystery of the Eucharist. Whereas Baptism and Chrismation make us partakers of Christ’s death and resurrection, as well as His gifts, through the Eucharist we receive the Risen Christ.
The Eucharist is:
- Communion with Christ of a nature that is real yet transcends human understanding
- A visible testimony of unity in Christ and of union with Christ, who is both fully divine and fully human, and His Church.
Receiving the Eucharist (which later in a child’s life is accompanied by Confession) should be a frequent practice. Like a blood transfusion, it allows God to enter within us, meaning we can continuously partake of His grace.