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What is the Eucharist?
The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life in which we participate in the sacrifice of Christ and receive his body and blood.
The Eucharist:- Is the Sacrament of Christ's body and blood.
- Is the Sacrament that unites together the People of God.
- is adored during Eucharistic adoration.
"The holy Eucharist completes Christian initiation. Those who have been raised to the dignity of the priesthood by Baptism and configured more deeply to Christ by Confirmation participate with the whole community in the Lord's own sacrifice by means of the Eucharist."
-Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) 1322
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Receiving the Eucharist
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First Holy Communion
First Holy Communion is typically received by Children in the second grade after going through a preparation program and also receiving the sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time.
Learn about Elementary School Religious Education
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Continuing to Receive
Catholics should continue to receive the Eucharist throughout their life while participating in the Mass. Additionally, they should frequent the sacrament of Reconciliation to prepare themselves to receive Christ in the Eucharist. Those who no longer can join the community for Mass are still able to receive, and we organize ministers to bring communion to the sick and homebound. Contact the Collaborative Pastoral Center to schedule a vist.
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Collaborative Pastoral Centerinfochristbythesea.net10 Summer Street, Cohasset, MA 02025
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Mass Times
- Saturday: 4:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN St. Ann Church (Hull) 5:30 PM EnglishEnglishEN St. Anthony Church (Cohasset)
- Sunday: 7:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN St. Ann Church (Hull) 8:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN St. Anthony Church (Cohasset) 10:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN St. Ann Church (Hull) 11:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN St. Anthony Church (Cohasset) 5:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN St. Anthony Church (Cohasset)
- M W F 7:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN St. Anthony Church (Cohasset)
- Tue Thu 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN St. Ann Church (Hull)
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Adoration Times
- Monday: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM St. Ann Church (Hull); 2nd and 4th Monday of the Month 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM St. Anthony Church (Cohasset); 1st and 3rd Monday of the Month
- Tuesday: 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM St. Ann Church (Hull); following 9:00 AM Mass
- Friday: 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM St. Anthony Church (Cohasset); following 7:00 AM Mass
No adoration on the 5th Monday of the month or holidays.
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USCCB Guidelines for the Reception of Holy Communion
For Catholics
As Catholics, we fully participate in the celebration of the Eucharist when we receive Holy Communion. We are encouraged to receive Communion devoutly and frequently. In order to be properly disposed to receive Communion, participants should not be conscious of grave sin and normally should have fasted for one hour. A person who is conscious of grave sin is not to receive the Body and Blood of the Lord without prior sacramental confession except for a grave reason where there is no opportunity for confession. In this case, the person is to be mindful of the obligation to make an act of perfect contrition, including the intention of confessing as soon as possible (canon 916). A frequent reception of the Sacrament of Penance is encouraged for all.
For our fellow Christians
We welcome our fellow Christians to this celebration of the Eucharist as our brothers and sisters. We pray that our common baptism and the action of the Holy Spirit in this Eucharist will draw us closer to one another and begin to dispel the sad divisions which separate us. We pray that these will lessen and finally disappear, in keeping with Christ's prayer for us "that they may all be one" (Jn 17:21).
Because Catholics believe that the celebration of the Eucharist is a sign of the reality of the oneness of faith, life, and worship, members of those churches with whom we are not yet fully united are ordinarily not admitted to Holy Communion. Eucharistic sharing in exceptional circumstances by other Christians requires permission according to the directives of the diocesan bishop and the provisions of canon law (canon 844 §4). Members of the Orthodox Churches, the Assyrian Church of the East, and the Polish National Catholic Church are urged to respect the discipline of their own Churches. According to Roman Catholic discipline, the Code of Canon Law does not object to the reception of Communion by Christians of these Churches (canon 844 §3).
For those not receiving Holy Communion
All who are not receiving Holy Communion are encouraged to express in their hearts a prayerful desire for unity with the Lord Jesus and with one another.
For non-Christians
We also welcome to this celebration those who do not share our faith in Jesus Christ. While we cannot admit them to Holy Communion, we ask them to offer their prayers for the peace and the unity of the human family.
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