For the Catholic church-going SCDers out there, the SCD webmaster agrees with the following answer regarding receiving holy communion: quot;I'm not a Catholic (nor do I play one on TV ), but am Lutheran. I still take communion with the usual unleavened bread and wine. I have faith that God will take care of this small amount of "illegals" - and that the benefit of the Sacrament FAR outweighs the risk from the starch!

The main effect of the Eucharist is to draw us ever more closely to God and to one another. In this way the Eucharist ‘makes the Church’. As the Church receives the Body of Christ, so too it becomes the Body of Christ in and for the world. In other words, we become Christ as we receive Christ.

FOR CATHOLICS: As Catholics, we fully participate in the celebration of the Eucharist when we receive Holy Communion. We are encouraged to receive Communion devoutly and frequently. In order to be properly disposed to receive Communion, participants should not be conscious of grave sin and normally should have fasted for one hour.

During most of the first millennium it was a matter of course to receive Communion under both kinds. Anxiety about the possibility of spilling, as well as other factors, led to the eventual withdrawing of the chalice. While it is Catholic belief that the whole Christ is present under either kind, receiving Communion in the form of bread and wine expresses more fully what Jesus did at the Last Supper when he said “Take and eat” and “Take and drink”.

When you kneel or stand at the altar rail, you will be offered a wafer of consecrated bread and a sip of consecrated wine from the common chalice. The usual way to receive the bread is to place your right hand in your left, and to extend your open palms toward the server. To receive the wine from the chalice, it is helpful if you guide the chalice from the base of it to your lips.

Yes, as long as you have accepted Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, you are welcome to participate in our communion service, even if you are not a church member or a Baptist.

On special occasions, e.g. baptism, confirmation, wedding, funeral. Those closest may receive Holy Communion provided that they are practising Christians, share our beliefs in the Eucharist, and expressly ask permission to receive.

You will need to receive the sacrament first, and the Rector will be glad to advise you and help you take that step in your spiritual life. Meanwhile, come to the altar rail, cross your hands over your chest and receive a blessing.

You make that decision as a parent. Some parents want their children to receive Communion as soon as they are able to come to the altar rail and receive. Others prefer to wait until their children have received Communion instruction, which is offered in the first or second grade. If you are unsure about your own preferences in the matter, speak with the Rector.

A priest does not have the right to refuse Holy Communion arbitrarily. He must follow the requirements of Canon Law, which prescribes to whom he must refuse Holy Communion, and to whom he must administer it.

When the disciples asked Jesus how to pray, Jesus told them to "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For everyone that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and him that knocketh it shall be opened" (Luke 11:9-10). Jesus then makes the analogy between a natural father and son regarding nurturing needs and concerns and then makes the comparison to God giving the Holy Spirit to those who ask "….

Their first communion should be as a baptised adult of approximately twenty years of age. They should be properly counseled in the faith and have the need for repentance impressed upon them and then baptised into the body of Jesus Christ. Their communion should be an annual Lord's Supper taken in all consideration after having been duly prepared in accordance with the Bible Laws and sequence. Look at Repentance and Baptism (No.

Absolutely, as long as you have been baptized. Jesus is the host for the sacred meal we call Holy Communion and he welcomes all his brothers and sisters to the table, regardless of their denominational background or affiliation.

Yes. The Episcopal Church recognizes that some marriages die. The Church mourns with you, but welcomes you to Communion as part of your healing and growth.

The Vision of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion states that "The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) shall be bible based, spiritually dynamic,United,disciplined, self-supporting,committed to pragmatic evangelism,social welfare and a Church that epitomizes the genuine love of christ ". For more details on the vision you can click here

A service of Holy Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of the Month and sometimes at other special Sundays and other services.

In 2004, based on a conservative estimate from the previous three years, 150,000 will join the church in dioceses across the United States. Based on averages from the past three years, the number is approximately 50 percent for baptisms and 50 percent for full communion. As of March 24, 2004, 19 percent of dioceses reported an increase in numbers celebrating the Rite of Election this year while another 17 percent reported 50 fewer than last year and 12 percent reported 150 fewer than last year.