Communion is highly regarded in the Lutheran Church as a sacrament. It is rich with meaning and, with baptism, is considered one of the most important Christian blessings. Lutherans adhere to the ancient understanding of Holy Communion as a means of grace by which Jesus makes himself truly and spiritually present to the Church. The communicant accepts the true body and blood for food and drink for the forgiveness of sins. It is a blessing which bestows and signifies unity amongst Christians. The blessing or merit is not in the eating or drinking, but in the act of God "coming to us" through the physical, tangible earthly elements of bread and wine. Lutherans prepare for communion with prayer, confession and reconciliation, and sometimes fasting. The liturgy of the Lutheran Church is centered around two high points which are 1. the hearing of the Word (Law and Gospel) and 2. the sharing of the meal (Holy Communion.)
We symbolically become Jesus. You are what you eat!
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.
The Catholic Church is the 'communion of holy people.'
Holy Communion, you answered it yourself ;)
No, there are no Godparents nor sponsors for First Holy Communion.
Quite simply, the bread and wine received at a Pentecostal church would not be Holy Communion.
Catholics do not take communion, they receive communion.
In the Catholic Church, the next is traditionally Confirmation.
the Eucharist; Holy Communion; the Lord's Supper
Yes, "Communion" should be capitalized when referring to the Christian sacrament of the Eucharist.
You have to be baptized before you can partake the communion.
It is the First time you receive Holy Communion. You need to be of proper age, be baptised, and know all the facts of Holy Communion (Such as the real presence of Christ) to receivel presence of Christ though.
can you receive holy communion before fasting for blood work