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The eating of the bread is symbolic and as such only a small piece is given to the participants.
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What does the Holy Communion do to your body?
Communion doesn't physically "do" anything to your body (it is just grape juice and bread). Communion is a remembrance of what Jesus did on the cross. That He died for you and for me, so that we may live. The juice/wine represents Jesus' blood that was shed, and the bread represents His body that was broken.The purpose of communion is to remember how much God loves us. He sent His only son to die on the cross for us, so that our sins can be forgiven and we may live forever in eternity with Him.Roman Catholic AnswerHoly Communion is the receiving of the actual Body and Blood of Our Blessed Lord under the species of bread and wine. From the moment of the consecration by the priest there is no longer any bread or wine - at all - but only the entire Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity, of Our Blessed Lord under the appearance of bread and wine. The effects on your body can be dreadful if not received in a state of grace - which is why God has given us the sacraments of Baptism and Penance. St. Paul was very specific about this (1 Cor 11:29), if you receive Holy Communion without recognizing the Body and Blood of Our Blessed Lord, you are eating and drinking condemnation to yourself. St. Paul even points out that many are sick and even dying from eating the Body and Blood of the Lord unworthily. The answer above is correct for a protestant, as they are without Holy Orders, they are unable to confect the Sacrament, and thus only consume bread and wine.
How long is a Catholic First Holy Communion?
That depends entirely on how many children are making their first Holy Communion. It should be about the length of a normal Sunday Mass what with singing, and homily, and whatnot. If there are a lot of children, and a lot of family members, it might go much longer.
What happens if you eat bread?
Bread has too much calories & too much of it is not good for your body so you might become fat.
What to do with the bread and wine after the communion?
Leftover wine/grape juice and communion bread can be used to go to people who are Christians that live in nursing homes, are shut ins at home. The bread can be saved for the next communion but it is recommended to see the Christians who cannot attend church.AnswerIt very much depends on the tradition of the particular church.In churches where the Communion service is seen as simply a memorial of Christ's death and resurrection, and where the bread and wine are seen as symbolic, then the bread afterwards remains as simply bread, and can be used for any purpose, from being consumed at the service, or taken home, or even fed to the birds. The wine can either be consumed at the end of the service or returned to the bottle. In these churches the presence of Christ in the church is seen as more spiritual (in the Holy Spirit) and pervasive rather than physical.However, in churches where there is a greater emphasis on the sacramental nature of the bread and wine things are different. In churches (especially Roman Catholic churches) that believe in transubstantiation (that the bread and wine actually become the body and blood of Christ) then any leftover bread and wine still retain the essence of the Body and Blood of Christ. These are then either consumed in total at the end of the service, or reserved in a special cupboard called a tabernacle (if placed on the altar) or aumbry (if it is placed in a wall). In this way, people who believe in transubstantiation regard the presence of Christ, as a physical one rather than spiritual, in the consecrated bread and wine kept within the church.
Who often most a catholic need to receive communion?
A Catholic should receive Holy Communion as often as they are in a state of grace and properly prepared to receive Our Blessed Lord in Holy Communion, as much as daily. In rare instances, a Catholic may receive Holy Communion a second time in one day, for a special reason, IF they attend the full Mass at which they receive the second time, and if they are in a state of grace, and properly prepared. Nobody should ever approach the altar to receive Holy Communion if they are not in a state of grace, or if they are not properly prepared, to do so is sacrilege, a serious sin. A Catholic is required to receive Holy Communion at a minimum of once a year, and that should be during the Easter Season, which is one of the reasons that Catholics are *required* to go to confession at least once a year also. However, may I point out that only going to confession once a year would be like changing your underwear and socks only once a year - not a good idea; and receiving Holy Communion only once a year would be like eating only once a year - likewise not a good idea. These are bare minimums to make sure that you don't completely neglect your religious life, they are hardly to be considered normative.
Why do Catholics get communion?
Catholics never take Holy Communion, they may only receive Holy Communion. Catholics receive Holy Communion every chance that they are able to primarily because Holy Communion is the actual Body and Blood of Our Blessed Lord, Jesus Christ, and He commanded that you receive it, or, as He put it, "You have no life in you." (John 6:53). Other religions cannot receive Holy Communion at all, because they are not Catholics, and they don't even believe Our Blessed Lord in St. John's Gospel (chapter six) when He insists that this is indeed His Body and Blood:John 6:61 Aware that his disciples were grumbling about this, Jesus said to them, “Does this offend you? 62 Then what if you see the Son of Man ascend to where he was before! 63 The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you—they are full of the Spirit[a] and life. 64 Yet there are some of you who do not believe.” For Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray him.65 He went on to say, “This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless the Father has enabled them. and then the infamous 666: After this many of His disciples drew back and no longer went about with Him.
How long do you fast before you may receive Holy Communion?
You are supposed to fast for one hour prior to communion. Most Catholics are unaware of that requirement, so it is not often practiced. Also, since Communion is late in the mass, as long as you weren't eating or chewing gum in church, you probably accomplish that just by being there.Roman Catholic AnswerBy not eating or drinking (save water) for one hour prior to Holy Communion. This is much mitigated. Before it used to be three hours, and before that it was a total fast (even water) from midnight until one received Holy Communion. There is an exception for the sick being giving Holy Communion outside of Mass, in this case, the fast is only fifteen minutes. The fast is to show respect for receiving the Body and Blood of Christ. You should not receive during that Mass if you haven't fasted for at least one hour, but make a spiritual Communion.As a sacrifice and to maintain the sacredness of the sacrament, fasting means no food or drink one hour before receiving communion. Water is OK. It used to be fast after midnight on the Sunday you receive communion, but that was changed over 40 years ago to the current practice
Do Muslims have a sacrament similar to Holy Communion - receiving the bread of life?
No, not really. The focus during service is mainly on the sermon and prayer. There is no personification or symbolic eating due to the strict monotheistic tone of the religion. Muhammad, nor any other prophet of the religion, is thought to be a direct connection/relative of God/Allah, and therefore, no such sacrament exists. Furthermore, receiving Communion is unaccepted in Islam because Jesus is thought to be a prophet, much like Moses, Noah, etc, and not a begotten son of God. God is thought to not have been begotten, nor does he beget. He is eternal and omnipresent. There is only one god, and he has no human form. Lets just say Muslims don't believe in communion.
How much bread can hurt a horse?
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Where is bread eaten the most?
bread was first made in america, along the coast! it is a very good question and an excellent answa
Would Jesus have withheld communion from anyone who believed in him I do not understand why I as a Christian cannot receive communion in the Catholic Church?
From my understanding, you are not a Catholic , but a Christian who belongs to a different denomination. As you are not a Catholic, the Church does not allow you to receive Holy Communion because 1) you are not Catholic, 2) you don't accept or don't understand the Catholic doctrine of transubstantiation which declares that the bread and wine is consecrated by the Holy Spirit through the priest into the Body and Blood of Christ and 3) you probably don't believe that the bread and wine are truly the Body and Blood of Christ and see them only as symbols.This is all based on assumptions from your question. I'm not trying to make any judgment on your character.The Catholic Church teaches that in order to receive Communion in the Church, you must be a practicing Catholic and accept the doctrine of transubstantiation and fully believe with no reservations that the Bread and Wine truly becomes the Body and Blood of Christ and know that is not symbolic. This is what the Church teaches. It may be said (or it is said) that the Catholic Church practices what is called "closed communion" which means only members of the Catholic Church may receive Communion precisely for the reasons I stated above.Yes, Jesus welcomes all, but in the Catholic Church we believe that Communion is not symbolic. If you want to receive Communion in the Catholic Church than you must be Catholic. Receiving Communion is much more than a emotional experience and the fact of believing in Jesus so therefore every Christian should be allowed to partake, but the reason is that Communion is receiving and communing Christ Himself during the Mass. It's not to be mean, but this is the Truth.Catholic AnswerAll of the above answer is very good. Please note, that the Church desperately wants everybody to be in communion with Her (as the Church is the Body of Christ (see Colossians 1:15-2:3, especially verses 18 and 24 and Acts 9:1-5)) and by definition anyone who is a believing Christian who has been validly baptized and believes in the Nicene Creed in its traditional interpretation is part of the Body of Christ, howbeit imperfectly, if they are not a full member of the Catholic Church. The verse which determines "closed communion" is from St. Paul's first letter to the Corinthians 11:29 "For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh judgment to himself, not discerning the body of the Lord." Even Catholics should not be going to Holy Communion if they have not been to confession recently and are in a state of sin. However, all is not lost, as I say, that Church desperately wants everyone to receive the Body and Blood of Our Blessed Lord, and to this end starts RCIA classes each August for people who are curious and want to know more about the church. Call the local Catholic Church, speak to the priest, inform him of your interest in receiving Holy Communion, and talk to him about joining the next RCIA class.
Do squirrels whine when they are eaten?
Not normally. When they are eaten, they can't do much.
