Religion Extra Credit 7 Secrets of the Eucharist-by Vinny Flynn These assignments may be completed and handed in during any quarter for extra credit. You may only complete one of these e.c assignments per quarter, however. They should be completed in order. Check out one of the copies of 7 Secrets of the Eucharist from Mrs. Daughtrey’s classroom library. Read the assigned chapter and answer the questions for that chapter. Extra credit assignments must be typed, have your name on them, and clearly indicate which chapter you are completing for this extra credit grade. They should also be dated. Chapter 1 Assignment- pp.7-16. 1. What is the title of this chapter? 2. From what does Flynn quote at the beginning of this chapter? 3. Look up this saint and briefly explain who she was. 4. Flynn asks a question about a stranger watching us (p.8). What question does he ask? 5. “The Host that we receive is not________,________, or _________. What is it? 6. An event in 1916 helps Flynn to remember how we should approach the Eucahrist. Briefly describe the event. 7. Pause and reverently pray the prayer on p.10. 8. How did this event impact Bl. Francisco Marto (approx. 9 yrs old)? 9. Does the Church say that it is important to focus on whether we receive Communion kneeling or standing, in the hand or on the tongue? What is the important focus? 10. Pages 14-16 emphasizes what important truth about the Body of Christ which we receive? 11. Describe your personal response to this chapter. Assignment #2- Chapter 3, pp. 37-51 7 Secrets of the Eucharist 1. What is the title of the chapter? 2. PP. 37-39 discuss mistaken attitudes we might develop about the Mass. What are those attitudes? 3. P. 40 talks about “the Eternal Now”. Briefly describe what that means. 4. “The ‘Paschal Mystery cannot remain only in the past’.” Briefly explain what the Church means by this. 5. P.43- “the sacrifice of Christ and _(complete statement)_____________ 6. P.43- “The Council of Trent teachers_(complete statement)________________about the priest and victim. 7. P.45-With whom do we join during Mass in celebrating the one eternal liturgy? 8. Why is “the Mass the most complete experience of unity possible for us on earth?” 9. PP.47-48- What did Pope JPII explain about the priesthood? 10. Pope JPII also said of the priesthood that “A man offers his humanity to Christ…” for what purpose? 11. Briefly explain if and how this assignment has impacted your understanding of the Mass.