Lords Supper

Every day! If one can go to church every day and it offers it, then take it. Catholics have the Eucharist at every mass, being that we know it is Christ's body and blood. We do have rules about going to Confession and being repentive of certian sins before partaking in the Sacrament. But it's not that we don't want every Brother and Sister to be called to participate in the Sacrament, we just want to make sure people realize that they are consuming Christ's body and blood and that shouldn't be taken lightly.

Personally, I examine my heart and confess to Christ my sins. That discussion and reflection continues throughout Mass and every day.

One should read at 1 Cor. 11:23-29 about the Lord's Supper for "born again" believers, and first be VERY sure one is truly a saint of God (note verse 29 above). It would be making a great error to take of the holy emblems if one is not saved as a "child of God". The real saints should examine self, and not partake of the emblems if they are in an unholy condition with some real sin. This is speaking of a need to come in holiness, so one should not presume that God will allow and overlook sin.

Many believe that because Jesus invited sinners to his table, anyone can take communion (as long as their motivations or intentions aren't contrary to God or Godliness—such as would be the case in an "unworthy manner" [1 Corinthians 11:27]).

I must disagree with that, Greg, for the Apostle is speaking only to the gathered saints of God at the local assembly in Corinth. It is not a public thing, but a place of holiness ---like the "upper room" as in Luke 22:9-20. The gathered "born again" saints of God must live in holiness, not just go on like the world. Note verse 29 in 1 Cor. 11, which speaks of the need to guard the holiness of the table, and not treat it as just a ritual. There is a time to have a Gospel meeting for the world, but worship is only for true saints of God. I hope this helps you.

Well, I already disagree that what I referred to is a solid reason on its own. —although it may be a part of a good argument. But I was referring to Jesus eating with sinners at their houses. However, understanding what communion is on a deeper level is necessary to justify a position than just noting that Jesus ate with sinners.

There's also a practical side. Is it going to please the Lord for the pastor to announce that communion isn't available to everybody, but there are some privileged people that are welcome to come up?

(Re-Edited)

For catholics its not just a meal... it is so much more than that. Even though jesus ate and drank with sinners these occasions are not the institution of the last supper which happened in the upper room. No sinners recieved the eucharist not even judas who was present for a while in the upper room. For catholics the eucharist is the actual true body and blood of jesus christ not bread and wine... we believe it is a true holy communion with the lord...we recieve him into our bodys and his flesh and blood unite with ours and in so doing he imparts into us his ressurected life so that we may share in eternal life