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The table is supposed to be like the table on The Last Supper where they turn the bread and wine into body and blood. When the Body of Christ is on the table it is special enough to hold Christ's body
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe basic meaning of "holy" is "set apart", especially set apart for a sacred use. I think that you can see why the term applies to the communion table as it is set apart for the use in the sacrament of Communion.
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Who is in the communion of holy people?
The Catholic Church is the 'communion of holy people.'
What does the Church of England call the holy communion?
Holy Communion, you answered it yourself ;)
Church of England Holy communion?
The communion service is pretty common to all Christian denominations, although the details will vary... What specifically did you want to know?
How do Methodist practice the holy communion?
Holy Communion in the Methodist Church is open to anyone who professes a Christian faith. The laymembers go up to the altar and receive the bread from the clergy and the dip it in the cup. They can take Communion standing, sitting, or kneeling.
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.
Can a catholic receive communion at an espicopal service?
The Episcopalian Church is a branch of the worldwide Anglican Church - which includes the Church in Wales, the Episcopalian Church of Scotland and the Church of Ireland. Most Anglican churches nowadays practise what is known as an 'open table'. This means that anyone who normally receives Holy Communion (or mass) in their own church (whatever the denomination - Baptist, URC, Methodist, Roman Catholic or any other Christian denomination) is able to receive Holy Communion in an Anglican Church, which, of course, includes the Episcopalian Church. Some Anglican Churches go a stage further and invite anyone to receive Holy Communion, whether or not they are communicant members of another church, their love of Christ being the only criterion for acceptance at the table. In the Roman Catholic Church, however, the inclusive nature of an open table is not reciprocated. The official line is that anyone who is not a Roman Catholic may not receive mass.
Could any denomination of Christian receive Holy Communion in the Catholic Church?
Catholicism is classified as a form of Christianity. Catholics are Christians. So yes, a Christian can have communion in a Catholic church.Actually, only Catholic Christians are able to receive the Eucharist (communion) in the Catholic Church. Any Christian may come up for a blessing from the priest however since Catholics believe that when they receive communion they are receiving the true Body and Blood of Christ they also believe that you can't receive unless you are in a state of grace. The only way to be in a state of grace is having been to confession/reconciliation a sacrament of the Catholic Church that is not practiced in any other Christian based Religion..Catholic AnswerOf course any Christian who is a member of the Church, has received their first Holy Communion, and is in a state of grace (has been to Confession recently) may receive Holy Communion in the Church. IF you are using the word "Christian" to refer to separated brethren (protestants), then, no.
Is taking Holy Communion in a Church better than doing it at home?
Catholic AnswerCatholics do not "take" Holy Communion, they "receive" it. And Church, usually at Mass, is the place and time to receive Our Blessed Lord in the Holy Eucharist. The only time to receive Holy Communion at home is if you are sick, and a priest, deacon, or duly appointed Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist brings Him to you. Any other way or receiving Our Lord, unless specifically approved by your Bishop is not permitted by the Church. Finally, although it is still Holy Communion, it is infinitely better to receive Holy Communion during Mass both because a) just attending Mass, even without Holy Communion, is a great source of grace, b) and, believe it or not, being a Christian means being part of the Body of Christ. Being Christian is a corporate thing, you need to be worshipping with your fellow Christians, and receiving Holy Communion with them. So you are mistaken, it is not better to receive Holy Communion at home, and it is NEVER better to TAKE Holy Communion.
What is the next sacrament after the holy communion?
In the Catholic Church, the next is traditionally Confirmation.
Who can attend mass in a greek orthodox church?
Everyone is welcome to attend services or mass in the church, but only a person who is an Orthodox Christian can receive Holy Communion in an Orthodox Church.
What is the difference between Catholic Holy Communion and Pentecostal Communion with respect to a child's first holy communion?
Quite simply, the bread and wine received at a Pentecostal church would not be Holy Communion.
Confirmed christian take mass in a catholic church?
A Christian from another denomination may not be able to partake in Holy Communion at Mass, even though he/she was Baptized & Confirmed.
