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What do you say when taking Communion?
Here is the reason why ministers of Communion are instructed to say, “The Body of Christ,” and not “This is Jesus,” or “Receive the Body of Christ.” This brief and humble acclamation invites all the faithful to recognize the Body of Christ in the consecrated bread and in the People of God receiving Communion!
What do you pray for during Communion?
Lord, I thank You for allowing Communion to unite me with Your people. You are the Bread of Life, and I have come to partake of You so that I may have eternal life and so that life can be brought to Your body, both corporately and individually.
Who can receive communion?
In other words, only those who are united in the same beliefs — the seven sacraments, the authority of the pope, and the teachings in the Catechism of the Catholic Church — are allowed to receive Holy Communion.
What prayer is said after receiving Communion?
I thank You, O holy Lord, almighty Father, eternal God, who have deigned, not through any merits of mine, but out of the condescension of Your goodness, to satisfy me a sinner, Your unworthy servant, with the precious Body and Blood of Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.
What are the Bible verses for communion?
40 Important Bible Scriptures on Communion
- 1 Corinthians 11:26. For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.
- Acts 2:42.
- 1 Corinthians 10:16.
- 1 Corinthians 10:17.
- Acts 20:7.
- 1 Corinthians 11:22.
- 1 Corinthians 11:23.
- 1 Corinthians 11:24.
Who Cannot receive Communion?
Reception of Holy Communion Also forbidden to receive the sacraments is anyone who has been interdicted. These rules concern a person who is considering whether to receive Holy Communion, and in this way differ from the rule of canon 915, which concerns instead a person who administers the sacrament to others.
Can I take Communion if I am not baptized?
Most Protestant churches practise open communion, although many require that the communicant be a baptized Christian. The official policy of the Episcopal Church is to only invite baptized persons to receive communion. However, many parishes do not insist on this and practise open communion.
When should I not receive communion?
If we are conscious of mortal sin, then we must receive the Sacrament of Confession. Until we have done so, we must refrain from receiving Communion. Indeed, to receive Communion while conscious of having committed a mortal sin is to receive Communion unworthily—which is another mortal sin.
What to think about during the Lord’s Supper?
Things To Think Upon During The Lord’s Supper. Think about your covenant (agreement) with God. Remember that when you became a Christian you promised God you would honor Him by living as a Christian should. He agreed to be your God. You agreed to be His child. The Lord’s Supper is a meal you eat of that reflects your covenant with God.
Do you have to be thankful for the Lord’s Supper?
Lastly, we would be remiss to ingest these symbols of Christ without a heart that is purposefully thankful. Paradoxically, the Lord’s Supper is not only a reminder of his brutal death, but it is also a celebration of the incredibly generous grace of God and the invaluable privilege of being forgiven.
What happens if you don’t attend the Lord’s Supper?
Participation at the Lord’s Table is not an option. Prolonged absence from it is spiritually unhealthy and willful neglect of it may be grounds for church discipline. 3) This remembrance entails the use of tangible elements: bread and wine. It isn’t enough simply to say, “Remember!”
What does it mean to partake unworthily at the Lord’s Supper?
To partake unworthily is to come complacently, light-heartedly, giving no thought to that which the elements signify. I. H. Marshall explains: “In some Christian circles today the fear of partaking unworthily in the Supper leads to believers of otherwise excellent character refraining from coming to the table of the Lord.