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The first known execution of Eucharist. It was performed at the last supper with Jesus and his disciples.
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The basic structure of mass is created, which involved the reading of scriptures and psalms. This is also where the Liturgy of the Word came into place.
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Eucharist was held at meals inside people's homes, but this was on a decline once Eucharist took place within Mass in church. Once The Middle Ages ensued, large basilicas and cathedrals were built to celebrate Eucharist.
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The Eucharist became distant for many, and people were not coming to Mass. Jesus was said to not be present at Eucharist, but rather just a symbol. The church changed its views and declared Jesus had a real presence at Eucharist, and the bread was representative of his body.
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To curb the decrease in participation of Mass, the council of Trent was created to call for a 'renewal' of mass. The Liturgy of the Word and The Liturgy of the Eucharist were both now celebrated at the altar.
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The Tridentine Mass is created, and was the standardised way to celebrate mass. This lasted hundreds of years, until the 1960s.
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This was one of the few constitutions of its kind to be established in the Catholic Church. Its aim was to create more active participation in Mass, much like the reaffirmation of Jesus' presence in the Eucharist.
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To this day, Eucharist is performed in many masses in the Catholic church to celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
