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2100 BCE
Abraham meet with Melchizadek
The Meeting of Abraham and Melchizidek is a highly finished modello, or sketch, for one of the Old Testament prefigurations of the Eucharist. This story from Genesis tells of the gifts of bread and wine that Abraham received from the Priest-King of Salem, Melchizedek, after returning from a victorious battle -
1300 BCE
first passover
The Passover story begins when the Pharaoh, the ruler of Egypt, starts worrying that the Jews living in Egypt will outnumber his own people. His response: forcing them into slavery, and decreeing that every son born to the Hebrews should be drowned in the Nile -
33
lastsupper
Last Supper, also called Lord's Supper, in the New Testament, the final meal shared by Jesus and his disciples in an upper room in Jerusalem, the occasion of the institution of the Eucharist. -
150
Mass is created
The basic structure of mass is created, which involved the reading of scriptures and psalms. This is also where the Liturgy of the Word came into place. -
313
Eucharist is now celebrated in church
Eucharist was held at meals inside people's homes, but this was on a decline once Eucharist took place within Mass in church. Once The Middle Ages ensued, large basilicas and cathedrals were built to celebrate Eucharist. -
1215
Active participation in Mass drops. Reaffirm Jesus' presence.
The Eucharist became distant for many, and people were not coming to Mass. Jesus was said to not be present at Eucharist, but rather just a symbol. The church changed its views and declared Jesus had a real presence at Eucharist, and the bread was representative of his body. -
1545
council of Trent created
To curb the decrease in participation of Mass, the council of Trent was created to call for a 'renewal' of mass. The Liturgy of the Word and The Liturgy of the Eucharist were both now celebrated at the altar. -
1570
Tridentine Mass is created
The Tridentine Mass is created, and was the standardized way to celebrate mass. This lasted hundreds of years, until the 1960s.