About two thousand years ago, during the Last Supper, Jesus Christ, the broken bread, gave pieces to his disciples;then invited to drink wine from a common cup.Prior to suffering and death on the cross, the Son of God thus connecting with his followers.The bread and wine symbolizing the body and blood of Christ, given for all of humanity.Since then, the communion of the church was the great mystery of the connection of any person, the Christian with God.Taking a portion of the flesh and blood of Christ, we confirm our participation in the Church of Christ and bring yourself to eternal life.
Communion is part of seven Great Mysteries committed Christian Church: Baptism, Confirmation, Penance (Confession), Communion (Eucharist), Holy Unction (Extreme Unction), the sacrament of marriage, the sacrament of Holy Orders.Communion is inseparably linked with the other sacraments - confession.It is as if two acts of a single action: deliverance from sin and filling the spiritual space of purified grace.According to church rules Communion inadmissible without repentance in confession.Exceptions are children: the children in the church communion possible without confession before the age of seven.After seven years of every baptized child also needs to confess.
Communion in the Church should be the result of a long and deep inner preparation for the sacraments.This event is always preceded by a post (minimum - three days), the exclusion from the life of entertainment and entertainment events.Days before confession should be harder than usual to pray, read the Gospel, try to temporarily forget about the cares of the world and move away from them.It is necessary to purify his soul from evil and resentment, that is to forgive and reconcile with those who have offended you, and whom you have offended.From midnight on the day of the Eucharist do not eat, drink, smoke.Morning necessarily begins with prayer.
This spiritual preparation work is very important to not become a formality Communion in the church.Rules strictly executed, but for the believer they are not burdensome, as are the internal need more than the observance.
According to church tradition sacrament is done in the days of all his posts.During Lent, adults can partake on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, children up to seven years - on Saturday and Sunday.
Before the Eucharist should talk with their spiritual father.He will tell you about all the intricacies of the procedure Sacraments, will tell you what kind of prayers should be read before this event, how to behave in church.
Every believer should regularly (up to two times per month) to make Communion.In the Church this sacrament is accomplished with all those who prepare for it and may come to the temple.If a person is seriously ill, relatives may agree with the priest about the sacrament of Confession and Communion at home.But in this case, the entire pre-treatment should be carried out.The Eucharist - is not only a spiritual cleansing and renewal.It is also a powerful impetus to the physical healing.Therefore, it is important to accustom children to the sacraments.Communion pregnant woman gives spiritual and physical stimulus for the development of their child in the womb.But it is in the case where the communion of self-interest are not waiting.Only the true faith of a Christian is able to reunite with God while making his flesh and blood.Grace is tangible and soul, and body.
At the Last Supper, Christ commanded the Apostles to communion in the church was preserved and was done always, until the end of the world as a reminder of His suffering and death on the cross for the salvation of all people: "Do this in remembrance of me."Therefore Sacrament matters so much to every Christian.
