Which Vigil Mass? Every major solemnity has a Vigil Mass and communion is distributed at each one. Eg: Christmas Vigil, Holy Saturday Easter Vigil, Pentecost Vigil, etc.
Yes. You should only receive Communion once a day, but Saturday and Sunday are two separate days, so you can receive Communion at the Saturday vigil mass and the Sunday mass.
On Easter Sunday, adult catechumens are given the sacrament of Baptism, Holy Communion and Confirmation.
There is no Mass on Good Friday and the communion distributed that day was consecrated at the Holy Thursday Mass. In pre-Vatican II times it was called the Mass of the Presanctified. There is no Mass until the Easter Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday.
The only day holy communion is not distributed is on Good Friday, the same day there is no mass. The only church on Good Friday is the adoration, which doesn't include communion and isn't counted as mass. It is a "continuation" of the mass on Holy Thursday, which isn't ended until the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday.Correction:Communion is distributed on Good Friday using hosts consecrated at the Mass on Holy Thursday. It is not distributed on Holy Saturday until the vigil Mass that evening.
Usually at the Easter Vigil catechumens will receive the Rites of Initiation--that is, the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Communion.
Communion is given to the faithful all 365 days a year. There is no day when the mass is not celebrated (except Good Friday still communion is given).
Holy Mass is never celebrated on Good Friday, the day of Our Blessed Lord's death on the cross, instead, the Cross is venerated, intercessions are offered, and Holy Communion is given that was consecrated the day before on Holy Thursday.
The Lord's supperCatholic answer: The Mass
Holy Communion is normally given at Mass in Church. .
Generally about two to two and a half hours.
Yes, the Catholic Vigil Mass, also known as the Easter Vigil, is typically longer than a regular Mass. It is a special liturgical celebration that takes place the night before Easter Sunday and includes multiple Scripture readings as well as the administration of sacraments such as baptism and confirmation. The Easter Vigil can last several hours compared to a typical Mass which usually takes around an hour.
A special minister of holy communion is a lay person who is given the opportunity to help the priest or presider in a Mass to distribute Holy Communion. A special minister of holy communion may also give holy communion to the sick.