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The communion rail (sometimes called the altar rail) is usually an actual low railiing between where the altar is and where the congregation sits for worship. It is where congregants come to receive communion, kneel to pray or receive blessings from the pastor/priest. Of course, depending on the traditions of the denomination and the local congregation, the "rail" may not be anything more than a physical space.
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Is the Coptic Orthodox Church in communion with the Roman Catholic Church?
No, it is not in communion with the Catholic Church.
Why does the Catholic church not allow other Christians to partake in communion?
Because one of the reasons for receiving Holy Communion in the Catholic Church is to publicly show your communion with the Catholic Church. Non-Catholics are not in communion with the Catholic Church and therefore cannot receive Holy Communion.
What is the gate at the front of a Catholic Church there for?
Originally, all Catholic Churches had an altar rail, which was a horizontal bar of wood, marble, or metal, supported by vertical posts the separated the sanctuary from the body of the Church. The altar rail also served as a Communion rail when the Eucharist was given to kneeling communicants. The gate was for the ministers to pass through on their way to and from the sanctuary.
Can a Church of England person receive communion in a Catholic Church?
No, a Catholic should not receive communion in anything but a Catholic Church.
Do apostolics take communion?
Some do and some don't if the apostolic church is a literal communion they do if they are a spiritual communion apostolic church then they don't.
Can anyone take communion in the Lutheran church?
It depends on the church. Some you can; others (like Missouri or Wisconsin Synod), you must be a member.
Can you receive communion a church service if you have not received First Communion?
No
When were rood screens removed from Catholic Churches?
In Catholic churches and possibly others, the communion rail is what is left of the rood screen. It was a separation between the congregation and the altar area of a church.
Why do Church of England churches let Catholics take communion?
The Church of England allows Catholics, and I presume others, to receive communion out of a "spirit of Ecumenism." Whilst they allow this, a Catholic should not partake of communion with any "church" which is not in communion with Rome; as to do so, is an explicit consent to the believes and teachings of said "church." Please see the link below for a full explanation as to why it is wrong for Catholics to receive communion in a Church not in communion with Rome.
Do you have to be baptised to receive Communion in the United Methodist Church?
You do not have to be baptized to receive holy communion in the United Methodist Church. The only requirement is that you feel moved to take communion. This is called open communion.
In the music video We Takin Over by DJ Khaled what church is seen at the end of the video is it in Miami and what's the name?
It's definitely a Catholic church seeing by the alter, communion rail, statues, and stain glass windows in the background.
Where do you do your first communion?
in a church
