What do you say at Communion?

What do you say at Communion?

The person offering the cup will say “the Blood of Christ,” and you should respond (as above) with a bow and a proclamation of your faith: “Amen.” The lip of the chalice is wiped off after each member receives the blood as a way to limit germs, but if you know you are contagious, refrain from receiving from the Cup.

What is Communion ceremony?

First Communion is a ceremony in some Christian traditions during which a person first receives the Eucharist. In churches that celebrate First Communion, it typically occurs between the ages of seven and thirteen, often acting as a rite of passage.

What happens if a non Catholic takes Communion?

Non-Catholics can come to as many Catholic Masses as they want; they can marry Catholics and raise their children in the Catholic faith, but they can’t receive Holy Communion in the Catholic Church until they become Catholic. Those in union can then receive Holy Communion.

What happens during the concluding rite?

The Concluding Rites The Rite of Communion ends with the Prayer After Communion. In the Concluding Rites we are sent forth with God’s blessing to bring Christ to the world. The experience of the Eucharist should propel us outward to share our joy with others and to invite the world to the paschal feast.

What does the blood represent in communion?

Wine in communion represents the blood Jesus shed on the cross to atone for our sins. While this might seem strange at first glance, it is packed full of meaning. Blood represents life. By partaking in communion we are symbolically intermingling his blood with ours to represent intercommunion and pledge of oneness.

Can a divorced Catholic receive Communion?

May a divorced Catholic receive Holy Communion? Yes. Divorced Catholics in good standing with the Church, who have not remarried or who have remarried following an annulment, may receive the sacraments.

What is the final blessing in Catholic Mass?

The Dismissal (Greek: απόλυσις; Slavonic: otpust) is the final blessing said by a Christian priest or minister at the end of a religious service.

Can a deacon celebrate Mass?

Deacons, like priests and bishops, are ordinary ministers of the sacrament of Baptism and may witness at the sacrament of Holy Matrimony outside of Mass. While in ancient history their tasks and competencies varied, today deacons cannot hear confession and give absolution, anoint the sick, or celebrate Mass.