Two questions about Holy Communion

[EphelDuath]

First of all, what are all of the acceptable terms to use for the bread and wine before consecration, and the Eucharist after consecration?

Secondly, what do you do if, when taking the Holy Blood, you accidentally do not take a sip of it (because you’re trying to get just a tiny bit)? Should you still cross yourself or just walk away?

 

[PhilotheaZ]

First:
Before the Consecration — bread, wine, host, chalice (assumes we know what’s inside!)
After — Body of Christ, Blood of Christ, Body and Blood of Christ (both are present in either the consecrated bread or consecrated wine), sacred Host, Blessed Sacrament, Precious Blood

Second:
You could always lift the chalice again and try again, but if you have already begun to walk away, it doesn’t really matter. You presumably already made a sign of reverence as you approached.

 

[Br.Rich_SFO]

First of all, what are all of the acceptable terms to use for the bread and wine before consecration, and the Eucharist after consecration?

Secondly, what do you do if, when taking the Holy Blood, you accidentally do not take a sip of it (because you’re trying to get just a tiny bit)? Should you still cross yourself or just walk away?

The bread and wine.

After The Body and Blood of Christ, the Consecrated Bread and Consecrated Wine, The Host and the Chalice (one should know that you are refering to the contents of the chalice)

Making the sign of the cross is optional.

 

[tee_eff_em]

First of all, what are

all

of the acceptable terms to use for the bread and wine before consecration, and the Eucharist after consecration?

What leads you to believe there is a specific and finite set of terms (for either case)?

tee

 

[EphelDuath]

What leads you to believe there is a specific and finite set of terms (for either case)?

Let me quantify it, then. What are all of the acceptable terms that are used in theological discussions, so that if I’m reading something by a Christian who lived >1,000 years ago, I won’t get confused if he’s talking about pre- or post- consecration?

 

[thistle]

First of all, what are all of the acceptable terms to use for the bread and wine before consecration, and the Eucharist after consecration?

Secondly, what do you do if, when taking the Holy Blood, you accidentally do not take a sip of it (because you’re trying to get just a tiny bit)? Should you still cross yourself or just walk away?

You are not required to receive from the chalice if you have already received the host. You may but its not required.

 

[teachccd]

Let me quantify it, then. What are all of the acceptable terms that are used in theological discussions, so that if I’m reading something by a Christian who lived >1,000 years ago, I won’t get confused if he’s talking about pre- or post- consecration?

Actually it really depends on the context. For example we say, “this life giving bread” after the consecration in the second Eucharistic Prayer. This was attributed to Saint Hippolytus in the early 200’s. Usually when the elements are referred to as the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity we are hearing post consecration language. But you will hear the terms bread and cup or wine in some instances after the consecration, as well.

I’ve yet to read anything written in the early centuries that was difficult to understand whether or not it was before or after the consecration. More often than not, writings mention the post-consecration since that is where the emphasis lies when speaking of the Eucharist.

I hope this helps…teachccd