Why do Catholics have communion every Sunday?

Question

My church has it once a month.My cousin's church has it once a quarter.

Answer 1

Catholics share Eucharist (Holy Communion) during every Mass.

Most parishes offer the Eucharist during Mass at least once daily and several times on Sunday.

At the Last Supper, Jesus said, “Take this bread. It is my body.” Then he said, “Take this and drink. This is my blood. Do this in memory of me.”

Catholics believe this was the First Eucharist, that through a miracle the bread and wine actually became the body and blood of Jesus Christ.

In obedience to Jesus' command to "Do this in memory of me,"
Catholics reenact the Last Supper during every Mass where God, acting through the priest, changes the bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus Christ.

This is a great sacrament of thanksgiving and unity of Catholics.

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

Every church has its own schedule for communion. Some churches do it every Sunday, some once a month, some once a year. I once had a Quaker friend who said he'd never had communion.
Jesus gave us communion in the gospels, but he never laid out exactly when we were to do it. Since he did it during Passover (a few days before he died), one could assume we should only do it for Easter. But I don't think Jesus is up there keeping a scorecard.
The point is, we recognize the need for it, and we make an effort to do it when we deem fit. Any more than that, in my opinion, is legalism.
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Answer 3

there's a Mass at each Catholic church daily of the 300 and sixty 5 days, different than for stable Friday. Communion is provided at each Mass. a individual might desire to receive communion daily of the 300 and sixty 5 days. Catholics might in basic terms receive communion as quickly as according to day till the guy attend extra advantageous than one comprehensive Mass interior the day.

Answer 4

Communion strengthens us in many ways. As Catholics, the Eucharist IS the actual body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. St.Pius X has said that we should try to recieve communion as much as possible, even daily. God Bless You!

The Catechism says -
The Sunday Eucharist is the foundation and confirmation of all Christian practice. For this reason the faithful are obliged to participate in the Eucharist on days of obligation, unless excused for a serious reason (for example, illness, the care of infants) or dispensed by their own pastor. Those who deliberately fail in this obligation commit a grave sin

Answer 5

First let me state that I grew up Catholic. When I first heard that some churches do not have communion every Sunday I thought that was weird, so I know how you feel.

Although it may sound strange to you, we Catholics celebrate, and I am purposely using the word celebrate, the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ at every Mass. We believe that Jesus instructed us to do so at the last supper. At every Mass we say "Dying you destroyed our death, rising you restored our life" or a similar prayer.

Hope this helps.

Answer 6

Catholics aren't the only ones. Members of restoration churches do as well...such as the Church of Christ, Independent Christian Church, and the Disciples of Christ.

Communion is a beautiful thing to be observed weekly. Its a continual reminder of what Jesus did for us and the relationship we have with him.

Also it appears that communion was practiced weekly by the early church.

Answer 7

Actually we celebrate the Eucharist at most of our gatherings, not just on Sunday. It is the core of every Catholic service. We go to church on Sunday because Sunday is the day of the resurrection so every Sunday we have something to celebrate.

Answer 8

It doesn't matter, though many churches do it biweekly or monthly so it does not lose importance for those who practice. Emphasizing to try harder to come on the Communion services.

1 Corinthians 10
31Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

Answer 9

"I have no taste for corruptible food nor for the pleasures of this life. I desire the bread of God, which is the flesh of Jesus Christ, who was of the seed of David; and for drink I desire His blood, which is love incorruptible." St. Ignatius of Antioch ("Epistle to the Romans," c. 105 A.D.)
"Heretics abstain from the Eucharist and from prayer, because they do not confess that the Eucharist is the Flesh of our Savior Jesus Christ." St. Ignatius of Antioch ("Epistle to the Smyrneans," c. 105 A.D.)
"Not as common bread nor common drink do we receive these; but as we have been taught, 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 Blood of that incarnated Jesus." St. Justin Martyr ("First Apology," c. 150

Answer 10

Jesus said to do this in remembrance of Him-making it a commandment. and if you read the writings in corinthians, paul makes it sound like they did it everynight for supper. us catholics get to enjoy this frequently-we offer mass everyday! how sad that the protestant religions have taken something so beautiful and reserve it just a few times a year.