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1440 BCE
The Passover
The Passover began around 1440 BC, this was the start of the Eucharist and was first written by Exodus in the bible. This included a sacrifice of a lamb. -
150 BCE
Written description of the Rite
St Justin writes about the rite that is used today -
100 BCE
The first letter to the Corinthians
Paul describes a Eucharist celebrated in connection with a common supper shared in the homes of the early Christians. -
55 BCE
The Last Supper
Jesus farewells his apostles with a final dinner. This supper included the blessing of the bread and wine, the breaking of the bread, and communion. -
Period: 55 BCE to
Eucharsit
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1215
Fourth Lateran Council
Law was passed to allow the lay people to receive communion at least one time in a calander year -
1570
Pope Pius V
Pope Pius published a roman missal that officially explained the ritual -
Changed Law
Devotion to the blessed sacrament continued to flourish, although people rarely received communion until 1910, when Pope Pius X permitted children who attained the age of reason to receive holy communion and encouraged frequent communion by all the faithful. -
Sacrosantum Concillium
The second document released the Church's Liturgy and allowed for mass to be celebrated in the vernacular -
Latin Language Change
Latin became the language of the liturgy -
Eucharist Today
Today the reception of Eucharist is broken into four different parts: The Introductory Rites, The Liturgy of the Word, The Liturgy of the Eucharist and The Concluding Rites. Together these four parts make up a Mass, taking around about an hour or so to conclude.