What does the word “Eucharist” mean?
A. Eucharist is a Greek word meaning “thanksgiving,” and is another term for Holy Communion. Thanksgiving is one of the central themes of Holy Communion, as we give thanks for God’s mercy and love revealed to us through the ages, and most fully in Jesus Christ. The Eucharistic prayer is the high point of the liturgy, and has its origins in the ancient Jewish meal prayer in which God is thanked and praised for acts of mercy.
