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Is there a priest at a Holy Communion service?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe only times that a Catholic Church would have a Communion service would be if a priest were not available. In my diocese the rules are that a parish may have a Communion service on one Sunday out of the year if it is impossible to get a priest. The Vatican forbids Communion services during the week, and on a regular basis. There had to have been a priest there before the Communion service to consecrate the Sacred Hosts.
Are those who are not wed in the Catholic Church allow to receive Holy Communion?
no their marriage is not recognized by the Catholic church.Catholic AnswerAny Catholic in good standing, who has received their First Holy Communion, and is in a state of grace may receive Holy Communion. If a Catholic has contracted marriage civilly only, and not with permission from his Ordinary, and is living in a state of sin, then, by that very fact, they could not receive Holy Communion. If in doubt as to your specific circumstances, please consult your regular confessor or pastor.
Do protestants make their first communion?
In general, Protestants do not have a sacrament specifically called "First Communion" as seen in the Catholic Church. Instead, many Protestant denominations practice communion (or the Lord's Supper) as a regular part of worship, often emphasizing it as a communal meal rather than a sacramental rite tied to age or specific milestones. The approach to communion varies widely among Protestant groups, with some practicing open communion for all believers and others having specific requirements for participation.
Can you receive communion if you marry a non-Catholic in a non-Catholic church?
.Catholic AnswerYou need to speak to your regular confessor about this as I'm not sure what all the circumstances are, or, for that matter if you are referring to receiving Holy Communion in Church after you married outside of the Church or if you are referring to receiving "communion" in a non-Catholic "church" while engaging in a "marriage" ceremony. To the first, if you have gotten married to a non-Catholic without any kind of preparation or permission from your Bishop, you have excommunicated yourself, and may not receive Holy Communion until you have rectified the situation and made a good Confession. In the second situation, if you have received permission to marry in a non-Catholic Church, you may certainly NOT participate in any "communion service" which they might hold. If you haven't received any permissions, and are doing all of these things, you're in "a heap of trouble" as one of my old confessors used to say, you need to speak to a priest asap and start to get things straightened out. We are talking about your immortal soul here, so pick up that telephone and make an appointment to speak with a priest right now.
What is the service of holy communion?
Technically, there is only one Communion Service called for in the Liturgy, and that is on Good Friday-the only day of the year when Holy Mass may NOT be celebrated. Holy Communion is given to the faithful from Hosts which have been consecrated on Holy Thursday at the Mass of the Lord's Supper. However, in areas experiencing a priest shortage, with the permission of the local Bishop a "Communion Service" may be celebrated by a duly appointed lay minister. At such a para-liturgy ("like" a liturgy, but not) a lay minister may lead the congregation in a penitential rite, read the readings, and then distribute Holy Communion from Hosts reserved in the Tabernacle. This is IN NO WAY to be construed as a "Mass" in any sense of the word, nor is it to be a regular occurrence. The rubrics that I know of specifically state that this may take the place of a Sunday Mass, in the sense, that if the Bishop approves, those attending are excused from their duty to attend Mass on that day. The current Rubrics of the Latin Rite (2013) FORBID such a service to occur on a weekday or substitute for a regular Mass in any way outside of that specifically allowed by the Bishop to substitute on a Sunday or other Holy Day on which Mass attendance is required.
Why do boys wear a red sash at their holy communion?
Red is symbolic of two things: 1. The Holy Spirit (who appeared as tongues of flame on the disciples on Pentecost). 2. The Precious Blood of Jesus, which is received in the form of wine at Communion. Boys may wear a red sash at their First Holy Communion (so everyone can see it's their First Communion), but when they receive Communion on subsequent occasions, they just wear regular clothes.
Can you wear maternity abu trousers with a regular abu blouse?
Only if approved by your supervision in an extinuating circumstance (it has been ordered but not received).
What does non-practicing Catholic mean?
A person who was baptized Catholic but no longer attends church services on a regular basis
What is the difference between a Mass of non Catholic Eucharist service and a Catholic one?
A Mass can only be said by a priest. A Liturgy of the Word with a communion service can be carried out by a deacon or even a Eucharistic minister with permission of the bishop and pastor. The hosts would have been consecrated by a priest at an earlier Mass. This is now being done in parishes experiencing a shortness of priests.
How can the youth be mobilized for Catholic Evangelization?
Catholic AnswerWitness, education, and prayer. You have to be a good, committed Christian who has been confirmed and goes to Confession at least every other week, and Mass as frequently as possible. You have to live your live as an evangelizing Christian, then teach that to the youth. Start with prayer and regular confession and Communion. I would recommend getting and reading the book, Forming Intentional Disciples: The Path to Knowing and Following Jesus by Sherry A. Weddell, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and a good spiritual director combined with weekly confession. See link below.
How many many people are in the Catholic faith in Mexico?
About 89% of the population profess to be Catholic, of these about half are regular weekly church attenders.
Does donating to a Catholic Church effect getting into the Catholic school?
Roman Catholic AnswerDifferent parishes have different policies for their tuition. If you are a regular parishoner who contributes to the parish on a regular basis, then there is a reduced rate for your child's tuition. If you are a non-parishoner, who doesn't contribute regular there is a full tuition rate. If a school is near to capacity already, then I am sure a regular parishoner would get first dibs, so to speak on a remaining vacancy.
