"For not as common bread nor common drink do we receive these; but since JesusChrist our Savior was made incarnate by the word of God ... the food which has been made into the Eucharist by the Eucharistic prayer set down by Him, and by the change of which our blood and flesh is nourished, is both the flesh and the blood of that incarnated Jesus." St. Justin Martyr ([1] (http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintj29.htm)), ca A.D. 150.
"Lutherans believe that Christ's body and blood are truly present in the Lord's Supper, but they do not believe, with Catholics, that the bread and wine, are permanently 'changed into' Christ's body and blood [transubstantiation]." [2] (http://www.lcms.org/pages/internal.asp?NavID=2968)
"Presbyterians say it is not about a physical presence — it is about a spiritual presence. Not all reality is physical. The Roman, Lutheran and Anabaptist viewpoints all get stuck on the notion that molecules of Jesus have to be there in order for him to be physically present — and so they argue for or against the presence of molecules of flesh and blood." [3] (http://www.pcusa.org/today/archive/q/q0008.htm)
Eucharistic theology: 'after a heavenly and spiritual manner'
"Of course, the range of possible meaning (including receptionism and virtualism) is all within a basic Reformed Catholic mindset and never includes the rejected medieval doctrines of the sacrifice of the Mass & transubstantiation." [4] (http://www.episcopalian.org/pbs1928/Articles/CranmerHolyCommunion.htm) "Transubstantiation (or the change of the substance of Bread and Wine) in the Supper of The Lord cannot be proved by Holy Writ; but is repugnant to the plain words of Scripture, overthroweth the nature of a Sacrament, and hath given occasion to many superstitions." [5] (http://www.episcopalian.org/pbs1928/Articles/AnglicanTeaching/143.htm)
"The bread and cup that symbolize the broken body and shed blood offered by Christ remind us today of God's great love for us..." [6] (http://www.abc-usa.org/identity/bible.html)
Eucharistic theology: 'after a heavenly and spiritual manner'
"Transubstantiation, or the change of the substance of bread and wine in the Supper of our Lord, cannot be proved by Holy Writ, but is repugnant to the plain words of Scripture, overthroweth the nature of a sacrament, and hath given occasion to many superstitions." [8] (http://www.umc.org/interior.asp?ptid=1&mid=1651)
Notable among the characteristics of missionary commitment found in ecclesial movements and new communities is the indisputable ability to awaken the apostolic enthusiasm and missionary courage of the laity.
In this way the movements and new communities are responding to one of the most urgent needs of the Church today, which is the catechesis of adults, understood her as an authentic Christian initiation manifesting the value and beauty of the sacrament of baptism.
John Paul II never tired of insisting that the ecclesial movements and new communities are called to take their place "humbly" in dioceses and parishes, serving the Church with an attitude wholly devoid of pride or superiority with regard to other realities and with a true spirit of sincere collaboration and ecclesial communion.
Because of such abuses, the Agape gradually fell into disfavor, and after being subjected to various regulations and restrictions, was finally dropped from the liturgy of the Church between the 6th and 8th centuries.
The cup may be communal with the priest wiping the lip of the cup with a cloth after each person receives.
Methodists hold, however, that the grace of God communicated through the Eucharist is powerful and sustaining as well as (potentially) converting; thus the sacrament is viewed as an evangelical sacrament.
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