hen you receive the wafer at communion in the Anglican church, you simply say, "Amen". This is the same in most Christian Churches.
Since you are not in full communion with the catholic Church, you should not receive the "wafer" which is the true body and blood of Christ. You can take classes to eneter into full communion as a candidate in the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation)program, and then are more than welcome to receive the "wafer". You should referain from doing so until you receive a better understanding of the Church's teachings. With regard to it being a sin, you have not received the sacrament of Penance so sin only applies to knowing you are doing wrong as a a catechized Catholic. While it is not a sin for you, you should refrain from this, and seek the RCIA program. Most programs start in the fall and end with Communion and Confirmation at the Easter Vigil.
Any church that permits parishioners to accept the Communion wafer in the person's hand expects the person to simply place one hand out, palm up. The priest places the wafer in the palm. The person picks up the wafer and places it onto their own tongue.
host or wafer as in communion wafer
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Most church suppliers list the shelf life as one year.
The wafer represents the body of Christ; wine represents His blood. If we treated Communion as just a food or that we can have 'seconds' or have 'more', we reduce it to the mere 'ordinary'. So Communion is restricted as a special Holy Sacrament.
How do you make holy communion hosts?A different response:If you are asking about the actual wafer used in communion, it is made of flour and water, rolled or pressed into a mold or small cake, then baked.
No. The Lutheran church believes that Holy Communion is Christ's body and blood by Real Presence. RP is usually described as "in, with, and under". To overly simplify it: we're not sure how it works, but we're taking it on faith. Roman Catholics believe that the wafer/ unleavened bread miraculously becomes- physically and figuratively- the body and blood of Christ. This is a fundamental difference of philosophy, so they would probably not let you. Of course, this depends on the church itself. They would probably quote 2 Timothy (I think) and the curse that befalls anyone who takes Communion/ Eucharist in an unholy fashion. hope i helped. REVISED**The verse is 1 Corinthians 11:27 that states that communion should not be done in an unholy fashion
The invention of the communion cup with juice on the bottom and wafer on top is credited to Presbyterian minister, Boyd K. Packer. This design is commonly known as the "Sacrament Cup" and is used in some Christian denominations during communion services.
I have no idea, that is why I'm asking the question.
Yes it is. Preferably, after it has been consecrated, it would be better to use the term Body of Christ.
The actual "wafer" is the Body of Christ. Holy communion signifies the universal reception of the Body of Christ by the entire Catholic community and becoming "one holy community" through the Body of Christ.