Eucharist in Heaven

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When we are all in the glorified state (subsequent to our bodily resurrection, or while we are in heaven prior to resurrection), will we still take the Eucharist? If not, then what replaces it? Being in the presence of Jesus himself? Must we have Jesus’ body literally inside of us in the glorified state? If not, then why do we need his body inside us now? How do we participate in Christ once we no longer need Eucharist–and why should that be different from how we participate in Christ now?

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No, the Eucharist is an earthly, sacramental presence, veiled as bread to the senses. It is an anticipation of the heavenly banquet and sacramental union with it. In heaven, we shall see him as he is––no veiled sacrament. See Fr. Z’s blog for some references also. And also Fr. Serpa.
 
Revelation 19 : 9 mentions " blessed are those invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb."

What is the main course???
 
The Eucharist is a glimpse of Heaven, that intimate unity with Christ and the body of believers. When we’re in Heaven, we no longer need the preview! Another way of looking at it is there will be no Sacraments in Heaven, because they’re all to help us on our journey on earth.
 
Catholics are waiting to receive Jesus through the Eucharist. Protestants are waiting to meet to Jesus during the second coming.
 
Anything we get from the eucharist on earth we have perfectly in heaven. For one thing, the Catholic theologians speak of the union of the soul of God on earth, and the souls of those in heaven are perfectly united with God there. How does this happen? The Catholic Church says that sanctifying grace means participation in what God is (as in 2 Pet 1:4), so such union already happens on earth for God’s people by this inner communication with God, though in heaven such union is complete.
And we will not have bodies in heaven until the general resurrection from the dead at the end of the world–so we could not receive the eucharist even if hosts and the blood of Christ were there in heaven to receive (though there is no need for the eucharist there anyways).
 
myway said:
Catholics are waiting to receive Jesus through the Eucharist. Protestants are waiting to meet to Jesus during the second coming.
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Not sure that’s entirely true. Some Protestants believe they have a valid Eucharist.
 
OraLabora said:
Not sure that’s entirely true. Some Protestants believe they have a valid Eucharist.
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But that does not mean they have a valid Eucharist. In fact there is no valid Protestant Eucharist (no matter which Protestant Community it may be).
 
The hymn “Thou, who at Thy first Eucharist didst pray” gives a confident answer:

So, Lord, at length when sacraments shall cease,
May we be one with all Thy Church above,
One with Thy saints in one unbroken peace,
One with Thy saints in one unbounded love;
More blessèd still, in peace and love to be
One with the Trinity in Unity.
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But that does not mean they have a valid Eucharist. In fact there is no valid Protestant Eucharist (no matter which Protestant Community it may be).
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With the exception of communities lead by validly-ordained Catholic priests who have defected to us, I would imagine. 😉
 
Bran_Stark said:
The hymn “Thou, who at Thy first Eucharist didst pray” gives a confident answer:

So, Lord, at length when sacraments shall cease,
May we be one with all Thy Church above,
One with Thy saints in one unbroken peace,
One with Thy saints in one unbounded love;
More blessèd still, in peace and love to be
One with the Trinity in Unity.

With the exception of communities lead by validly-ordained Catholic priests who have defected to us, I would imagine. 😉
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If they are validly ordained Catholic priests then they are not Protestants.
 
thistle said:
If they are validly ordained Catholic priests then they are not Protestants.
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I’m talking about a situation where a Catholic man is ordained a priest in the Catholic church, and many years later leaves the Catholic Church, becomes a Protestant minister, and celebrates the Lord’s Supper in the Protestant church. According to Catholic doctrine as I understand it, this Protestant Eucharist would be valid, since the sacrament of Holy Orders leaves a permanent mark on his soul that cannot be negated by apostasy or any other crime.
 
In heaven, no liturgy, no eucharist anymore of that sort, since we behold God’s vision face to face.
 
MarcoPolo said:
No, the Eucharist is an earthly, sacramental presence, veiled as bread to the senses. It is an anticipation of the heavenly banquet and sacramental union with it. In heaven, we shall see him as he is––no veiled sacrament. See Fr. Z’s blog for some references also. And also Fr. Serpa.
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Thats a bummer. I had a most beautiful dream one evening, although this may sound odd, I was able to attend mass in every church in the world. I know it was a dream but I attended mass in the most exquisite cathedrals and some very plain churches all were somewhat magical because those in attendance were the most reverent people I had ever seen. And all I could think was……if that was a glimpse of heaven then that would be awesome!! I left one church and when I exited one church I walked into the next church, walked around and looked at the architecture in wonder and awe and then prayed until mass began.
 
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