The Eucharist is more than just a rite performed by a presiding priest in the presence of a congregation, though for many centuries it was seen by so many to be just that. The truth, however, is that its celebration, when viewed as an activity of the People of God, the Body of Christ, means that there is a fundamental unity incorporating both ordained and nonordained. From a deeper perspective, the task becomes one of exploring what the togetherness of priest and people implies, and finding a language to express it.
