QUIZ TOPIC:  Pentecost and the Eucharist

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* 1. The Easter Season continues until what Sunday (dates listed for 2019):

The Easter Season continues until what Sunday (dates listed for 2019):

The answer is:  Pentecost (June 9)

CCC# 731 “On the day of Pentecost when the seven weeks of Easter had come to an end, Christ's Passover is fulfilled in the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, manifested, given, and communicated as a divine person: of his fullness, Christ, the Lord, pours out the Spirit in abundance.”

“The word Pentecost is Greek and it means "50th day." Fifty days after Easter Sunday, we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and their followers, and the beginning of their Earthly ministry to make disciples of all nations.” From https://www.catholic.org/lent/pentecost.php

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* 2. What is the origin of the word “Eucharist”? 

What is the origin of the word “Eucharist”?   

The answer is:   It’s from the Greek word meaning “thanksgiving.”

The word Eucharist is a Greek word with Jewish roots, and it has many different levels of meaning: 

"The Catechism of the Catholic Church offers a brief definition of the word.  The inexhaustible richness of [the sacrament of the eucharist, i.e. the 'Mass' is expressed in the different names we give it. Each name evokes certain aspects of it. It is called:  Eucharist, because it is an action of thanksgiving to God. The Greek words eucharistein and eulogein recall the Jewish blessings that proclaim — especially during a meal — God’s works: creation, redemption, and sanctification. (CCC 1328)

"In the original Greek version of the Gospels, Jesus is recorded using a similar word while celebrating the Last Supper.  Take this, and divide it among yourselves … And he took bread, and when he had given thanks [εὐχαριστήσας – eucharistēsas] he broke it and gave it to them (Luke 22:18-19).  Essentially, the word 'Eucharist' means 'giving thanks,' but in a Jewish context is directed specifically towards giving thanks to God." 
From https://aleteia.org/2017/11/18/what-does-the-word-eucharist-mean/

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* 3. What is considered to be the birthday of the Church:    

What is considered to be the birthday of the Church:

The answer is: Pentecost

“Did you know that the feast of Pentecost is often referred to as the birthday of the Church? It is called that because Pentecost is when the apostles went out among the people and began spreading Jesus’ message, thus establishing the beginning of the Church.”  From https://www.franciscanmedia.org/pentecost-the-birthday-of-the-church/

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* 4. Catholics may partake of communion during Protestant services as a demonstration of Christian unity.

Catholics may partake of communion during Protestant services as a demonstration of Christian unity.

The best answer is:  False 

CCC #1400 “Ecclesial communities derived from the Reformation and separated from the Catholic Church, "have not preserved the proper reality of the Eucharistic mystery in its fullness, especially because of the absence of the sacrament of Holy Orders."  It is for this reason that, for the Catholic Church, Eucharistic intercommunion with these communities is not possible. . .”

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* 5. When we genuflect in Church, Catholics are showing respect and honor to:

When we genuflect in Church, Catholics are showing respect and honor to:

The answer is:  The Tabernacle

"For Catholics we  believe that Jesus is truly present, Body, Blood, soul and divinity in the Holy Eucharist and so when we genuflect, we do so because we are in God's presence. 

"The Catechism affirms this teaching, 'In the liturgy of the Mass we express our faith in the real presence of Christ under the species of bread and wine by, among other ways, genuflecting or bowing deeply as a sign of adoration of the Lord (CCC 1378).'

"This also means that Catholics should only genuflect when there is a tabernacle present with the Precious Body within it.  There are times in the liturgical year, Good Friday, for example, when the tabernacle is emptied and the doors are open.  Since the Eucharist is not within the tabernacle, Catholics do not need to genuflect before getting into the pew.  A simple bow [to honor the altar] is substituted whenever the Eucharist is not present." 
From https://aleteia.org/2017/03/20/why-do-catholics-genuflect-in-a-church/

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