The Eucharist is about the real presence of Christ. Jesus is truly present in the consecrated bread and wine.
Jesus concluded both the institution of the Eucharist and the footwashing with instructions. After blessing the bread and wine, he said, “Do this in memory of me,” and after washing their feet he said, “As I have done for you, you should also do.” It is celebrated by Christians around the world as a memorial of the death and resurrection of Jesus, in response to his words at the final meal he shared with his disciples, ‘Do this in remembrance of me.’