SUMMARY

1. The Christian religion is a religion of joy because by his Crucifixion and Resurrection Jesus has saved us from the power of sin and death, and has won for us forgiveness and eternal life.

2. The Eucharist is a service of joy for Jesus is in our midst and in Communion we receive him in his Risen Body in the Blessed Sacrament.

References

1. ©The Archbishops’ Council (2000) Common Worship.  The Order for the Celebration of Holy Communion also called The Eucharist and The Lord's Supper. Order One.  Available from:
http://www.cofe.anglican.org/worship/liturgy/commonworship/texts/hc/orderone.html  (Accessed 25 August 2010) (Internet)

2. Dix, G. (1945) The shape of the liturgy, Westminster: Dacre Press