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Technically, there is only one Communion Service called for in the Liturgy, and that is on Good Friday-the only day of the year when Holy Mass may NOT be celebrated. Holy Communion is given to the faithful from Hosts which have been consecrated on Holy Thursday at the Mass of the Lord's Supper. However, in areas experiencing a priest shortage, with the permission of the local Bishop a "Communion Service" may be celebrated by a duly appointed lay minister. At such a para-liturgy ("like" a liturgy, but not) a lay minister may lead the congregation in a penitential rite, read the readings, and then distribute Holy Communion from Hosts reserved in the Tabernacle. This is IN NO WAY to be construed as a "Mass" in any sense of the word, nor is it to be a regular occurrence. The rubrics that I know of specifically state that this may take the place of a Sunday Mass, in the sense, that if the Bishop approves, those attending are excused from their duty to attend Mass on that day. The current Rubrics of the Latin Rite (2013) FORBID such a service to occur on a weekday or substitute for a regular Mass in any way outside of that specifically allowed by the Bishop to substitute on a Sunday or other Holy Day on which Mass attendance is required.
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∙ 14y agoThere are three different names for a Holy Communion service and they are: the Lord's Supper, the Holy Communion and the Eucharist. The special minister is at the Holy Communion because the minister is given the opportunity to help the priest distribute the Holy Communion and also to give the Holy Communion to the sick.
The difference between the catholic and protestant communions are that the catholics believe to be transfigured to the actual body and blood of Jesus Christ. But the Protestants treat the communion as a symbolic but some believe in transfiguration.
At the Holy Communion they share
bread and grape/red wine as a
symbolic of the body and blood of
Jesus Christ.
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∙ 10y agoThere technically isn't really a "Communion service" in the Catholic Church. Normally, Holy Communion is received during Mass, although there is a specific formula for giving Holy Communion outside of Mass, this is not really referred to as a "service."
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What are the sacraments at the service of communion?
Roman Catholic AnswerIn these days of the priest shortage, a Communion Service, in which a layman conducts a brief prayer service and distributes Holy Communion (that was consecrated at an earlier Mass) has become a sad necessity in places. One would receive the Sacrament of the Eucharist in Holy Communion, but the service itself, and everything else about it is most definitely NOT a sacrament.
Did the church celebrates holy orders and matrimony as sacraments at the service of communion?
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Does the church celebrate Holy Orders and Matrimony as Sacraments at the Service of Communion?
yes
Did the church celebrate holy orders and matrimony as sacraments at the service of communion?
yes or no
What is a communion service in the Catholic religion?
it is an event where the priest blesses the holy Eucharist and gives it to those who attend the service!
What does a special minister of Holy Communion do?
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.
Who is in the communion of holy people?
The Catholic Church is the 'communion of holy people.'
Do do you have to confess to having communion in the Anglican church?
Yes, if you attempted to participate in an Anglican Communion service, you have technically committed apostasy! You should not receive Holy Communion until you have been to confession.
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?
Does the church celebrate Holy Orders and Matrimony at the Service of Communion?
Holy Orders and Matrimony are sacramental acts that are often combined with a celebration of the Eucharist (Communion). The Eucharist, however, is separate from those two rites.
Is there a priest at a Holy Communion service?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe only times that a Catholic Church would have a Communion service would be if a priest were not available. In my diocese the rules are that a parish may have a Communion service on one Sunday out of the year if it is impossible to get a priest. The Vatican forbids Communion services during the week, and on a regular basis. There had to have been a priest there before the Communion service to consecrate the Sacred Hosts.
What is the names of the sacraments at the service of communion?
The sacraments at the Service of Communion is from the Catechism, the header for Chapter Three of Part Two: Question 1533 names Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist as the Sacraments of Initiation. In 1544 It mentions two other sacraments, Holy Orders and Matrimony directed towards the salvation of others. These five sacraments are "at the Service of Communion".
