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Why is a pastor the only person permitted to administer Holy Communion?
Priests can also administer communion. However, from the dawn of Christianity, through the time when the Christians were persecuted & forced into hiding, until the formation of a formal church, all that were baptized had the right to administer communion. It's only through the organization of religion that the right of communion was limited to the official clergy. The intent, in early Christianity, was to have no formal church.
CAN Baptist ministers give communion?
Communion or the Lord's Supper is a sacrament of the church and each church has its own guidelines for who can administer the Lord's Supper.At my baptist church any ordained lay or clergy can give the communion.
What do Eucharist and penance have in common?
Both sacraments require a Priest to administer them. You receive Penance before Holy Communion. The primary requirement is your Baptism.
How would the Catholic Church respond if Jesus who was Jewish wanted communion?
The Catholic Church would not administer Communion to Jesus. This is not due to the fact that he was "Jewish" (all Christians for the first two centuries after Jesus's death were considered Jewish), but because Jesus is the Bread of Life. The Host contains His Spirit. The purpose of Communion is also to administer God's grace. Jesus Christ, being one person in the Triune God, would not need to receive His own graces.
Do you have to be ordained to give communion?
In many Christian denominations, only ordained clergy, such as priests or ministers, are authorized to administer communion. However, some denominations allow laypeople to distribute communion under specific circumstances or during certain services. The rules regarding who can give communion vary widely among different faith traditions, so it's essential to refer to the specific guidelines of each denomination.
Can a regular Catholic administer Holy Communion under what circumstance?
A lay Catholic who is in good standing with the Church and has been trained and approved by his pastor can be appointed as an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist.
What is a priest?
A priest is a member of the clergy of the Catholic Church. A priest can administer most of the sacraments, say mass and transform bread into His Body and wine into His Most Precious Blood.
Taking your Holy Communion?
Catholics do not take communion, they receive communion.
Why is it the priest can only give the bread in communion?
In many Christian traditions, the priest is designated to administer communion due to the belief in the priest's role as a mediator between God and the congregation. This practice stems from the theological understanding of the Eucharist as a sacrament that requires a validly ordained minister to perform. The priest's consecration of the bread transforms it into the body of Christ, making their role essential in the communion process. Additionally, this practice emphasizes the sacredness of the ritual and maintains the order and structure within the worship service.
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Communion
Who is legally able to offer communion in the United Methodist Church?
Christ Jesus invites to his Table all those who love him, repent of sin, and seek to live as Christian disciples. This could be a member of a church or not. This could be an adult or a child. The United Methodist has an Open Table, which means that they do not limit who can participate in the receiving of bread and cup. All who respond in faith to the invitation are to be welcomed.
Catholic but in communion with Rome?
That is a redundancy. If you are a Catholic you are in communion with Rome. If you are not in communion with Rome, you are not a Catholic.
