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Strictly, no, I'm afraid.
Officially you're not allowed, but it may vary from church to church - why don't you ask your local priest/vicar. They may be prepared to make an allowance. If it's a long term bond with Christianity you're after, then why don't you ask for a baptisment? Of course, you have to be fully comitted for that.
What else can I help you with?
How long after your confimation do you make communion?
A matter of minutes if you are confirmed as a roman Catholic. Eastern rite does confirmation either at birth, or after your first communion. I do not know when you receive communion in the eastern rite though.
Do Protestants get confirmed and receive Holy Communion.?
All Protestants celebrate the Lord's Supper (receive Holy Communion) although the frequency differs from denomination to denomination and church to church. Many Protestants (but not all) participate in "confirmation classes" and are confirmed, while others attend church membership classes and become just members by a public profession of their faith.
Who can receive Catholic communion?
Catholic christians who are in a state of grace i.e. they have validly confessed their last mortal sins.
Can a small child who has been baptised and receives C ommunion in a Greek Orthodox church also receive Communion in a Church of England church?
No, as Orthodox Christians (regardless of age) are only permitted to receive Communion in an Orthodox Church.
Why are Christians sad at communion?
Ah, Christians aren't sad at Holy Communion, they are reverent, or should be.
How can a non Catholic receive communion at a Catholic mass?
From Catholic.com:A non-Catholic may not receive Communion. Actually, not all Catholics may receive Communion. Only those who are in a state of grace can receive the Eucharist. To receive Communion in the Catholic Church is a sign of complete acceptance of Catholic teaching. It is also a sign of complete unity among believers. Unfortunately, Catholic and non-Catholic Christians still do not share such unity. At present, the mutual reception of Communion by Catholics and non-Catholics would not be an honest sign.
Do you need to be biptised to receive communion?
Yes, you need to be baptized and Catholic to receive communion. If you are not baptized and are under age 8 you can be baptized with the permission of parent. If you are not baptized and are under 18 you will need to show an understanding of the sacrament before being baptized. If you are not baptized and are an adult you will need to attend classes and then be baptized and confirmed and receive communion at an Easter Vigil Mass.
Why Can't a five year old receive communion at church?
A five year old is not able to fully comprehend the importance of the sacrament. Some churches will not give communion to those who are not confirmed, which also requires an understanding of communion and of the work of Christ.
Why cant people with normal sin receive holy communion?
They can, however communion is a thing for people who are Christians/believers ( and they are people with normal sin) to remember Jesus Christ's death on the cross. There is no purpose/reason for somebody who is not a Christian to take communion.
When are christians allowed to receive there First Communion?
In order to do Communion, you have to take special classes that are around 3 months long and the Pastor/Preacher teaches the class. The classes are about communion, baptisim, the Ten Commandments etc. and once a person passes all the classes and attended all of them, the then go into Confimation which is a big deal. In confirmation the person has to memorize afew things and then they are confirmed and have their first communion. From then on, in the next church services(Sundays), the person can take communion. Before Confirmation even happens, the person cannot do communion.
Taking your Holy Communion?
Catholics do not take communion, they receive communion.
Who do you receive confirmation from?
Anyone who wants to be a part of the Church can be confirmed. They have to be baptized before they can be confirmed. They have also had to participate in communion before they can be confirmed.
