In Continuing Anglican Churches ( especially Anglican Province of Christ the King), do they give communion to all baptized? Can an Episcopalian (TEC) receive Communion at their Church?
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Communion at Continuing Anglican Churches
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I imagine they would require you to have been baptized before being communed. It's a requirement in my church (United Episcopal Church of North America). Also, guest communicants at my church are expected to understand that they're truly receiving Christ's Body and Blood in Holy Communion, as well as the seriousness of so doing. In short, I would talk with the priest before going forward to take Communion, but I don't see why he would object.
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I used to go to an APA Continuing church and their attitude was alot like alot of confessional Lutherans- they really wanted you to be confirmed there but they made exceptions.
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@Crandaddy
Thank you for your reply. I will ask the priest about the situation.
@ FireDragon76
It is also my understanding that new members are required to be confirmed or received (if already confirmed by a bishop) before the reception of Holy Communion, and that visitors are not to receive HC.
Thank you for your reply. I will ask the priest about the situation.
@ FireDragon76
It is also my understanding that new members are required to be confirmed or received (if already confirmed by a bishop) before the reception of Holy Communion, and that visitors are not to receive HC.
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I would imagine different Continuing Anglican bodies have different policies, so it would depend on which one you were visiting.
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You are correct about that. The question was asked about the Anglican Province of Christ the King, which is one of the most Anglo-Catholic of Anglican jurisdictions in North America. The guess that was made to the effect that the APCK does not practice open communion is certainly correct. I suspect that you'd have to be confirmed and believe in the Real Presence as well as hold membership in one of the several other Anglican churches that the APCK has intercommunion agreements with, which are the Anglican Catholic Church and the United Episcopal Church.
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Those are the ones with whom a policy has been established. But as these things work, you probably could commune, with the permission of the rector/pastor and because you are a member of the Roman Catholic Church.
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Well, at least they all believe in the Real Presence.
But you're right, it's a bit more difficult to generalize (at least with the Anglican Communion and the Lutherans, keeping in mind how differing their views on that matter can be.) in contrast to the RCC.
But for the Orthodox situation should be similar, shouldn't it? - I mean, an Orthodox could certainly also ask the priest if he may commune in his Church.
But you're right, it's a bit more difficult to generalize (at least with the Anglican Communion and the Lutherans, keeping in mind how differing their views on that matter can be.) in contrast to the RCC.
But for the Orthodox situation should be similar, shouldn't it? - I mean, an Orthodox could certainly also ask the priest if he may commune in his Church.
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My parents aren't Anglican but they were both baptized a long time ago. A few weeks ago they visited the APCK parish to check it out and were invited to partake in the Eucharist by the priests wife. So I guess if you're baptized you're welcome to partake, regardless if you're Anglican or not. I thought that was cool.
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I know this is a very old post, but it is one of the top results on Google when looking for information on taking holy communion in Continuing Anglican churches.
Like the poster above, I just wanted to add that I have been attending services in a continuing Anglo-Catholic church, and the parish priest said that communion is open to baptized, confirmed Christians. This was a bit of a surprise to me, but I suppose it goes back to Anglican churches historically practicing open communion.
Like the poster above, I just wanted to add that I have been attending services in a continuing Anglo-Catholic church, and the parish priest said that communion is open to baptized, confirmed Christians. This was a bit of a surprise to me, but I suppose it goes back to Anglican churches historically practicing open communion.
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There is an obscure rubric touching on this issue in the 1928 American BCP, which is the standard prayer-book throughout the Continuum. It is found at the end of the Confirmation service and reads: "And there shall none be admitted to the Holy Communion, until such time as he be confirmed, or be ready and desirous to be confirmed."
Now, this confirmation can be episcopal without being Episcopal. So, Catholic and Orthodox confirmations are acceptable. There should be a line of Apostolic Succession maintained by the church which confirmed the communicant. That is to say, for example, LCMS confirmation - because they do not maintain the historic episcopate in a valid line of succession - is not acceptable. However, practice at the parish level will vary.
And, as with the 39 articles, views on how seriously to take the rubric vary by jurisdiction. I only found it a short time back as I was teaching our catechumen (the rector had instructed me to read through the confirmation service with him). It had never been brought up or emphasized to me.
Now, this confirmation can be episcopal without being Episcopal. So, Catholic and Orthodox confirmations are acceptable. There should be a line of Apostolic Succession maintained by the church which confirmed the communicant. That is to say, for example, LCMS confirmation - because they do not maintain the historic episcopate in a valid line of succession - is not acceptable. However, practice at the parish level will vary.
And, as with the 39 articles, views on how seriously to take the rubric vary by jurisdiction. I only found it a short time back as I was teaching our catechumen (the rector had instructed me to read through the confirmation service with him). It had never been brought up or emphasized to me.
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