Communion Chaos!!

[Christy4Christ]

Hi guys!

Something REALLY funny and kind of horrifying happened to me at Mass this evening and I just have to share it with everyone...

My husband was baptized Greek Orthodox and so he usuallly does take communion with me at Mass. (I am not totally sure this is OK with The Church but I can't see why it wouldn't be) Anyway, unfortunately we have been kind of church hopping alot lately and one of the last churches we went to together did communion a little differently. They had you come up and get the host and a little cup of wine and then go back to your seat and take it as a family.

Well, tonight at the church we have been attending for the last few weeks
(I think I am going to stick with this one) we went up for communion, I was in front of my husband. I held my hands out, took the host and then placed it in my mouth, said "Amen" did the sign of the cross and walked off. My husband on the other hand held his hand out, took the host, kept it in his hand, and walked off, heading toward his seat with the host still in his hand! Suddenly the Deacon started down the aisle after him with a horrified look on his face. When he caught up with him he said "Consume the host!" Everyone was looking at my husband like he had two heads! I felt so sorry for him, how embarrasing!

Just thought you guys would get a kick out of that! Can you imagine how embarrassed he must have been?

 

[NDIrish]

Hi guys!

Something REALLY funny and kind of horrifying happened to me at Mass this evening and I just have to share it with everyone...

My husband was baptized Greek Orthodox and so he usuallly does take communion with me at Mass. (I am not totally sure this is OK with The Church but I can't see why it wouldn't be) .

As far as I know, Orthodox are permitted to receive communion. However, I *believe* they are supposed to ask permission from their pastor first.

Anyway, unfortunately we have been kind of church hopping alot lately and one of the last churches we went to together did communion a little differently. They had you come up and get the host and a little cup of wine and then go back to your seat and take it as a family.

You should report this parish, however, the bishop probably already knows about it...ugh...

Well, tonight at the church we have been attending for the last few weeks
(I think I am going to stick with this one) we went up for communion, I was in front of my husband. I held my hands out, took the host and then placed it in my mouth, said "Amen" did the sign of the cross and walked off. My husband on the other hand held his hand out, took the host, kept it in his hand, and walked off, heading toward his seat with the host still in his hand! Suddenly the Deacon started down the aisle after him with a horrified look on his face. When he caught up with him he said "Consume the host!" Everyone was looking at my husband like he had two heads! I felt so sorry for him, how embarrasing!

Just thought you guys would get a kick out of that! Can you imagine how embarrassed he must have been?

I'm sure this was VERY embarrassing for your husband, but the deacon was right to do what he did.

 

[Christy4Christ]

Yes I know! I heard that like a while back people were actually stealing the hosts to use in black masses! How sick is that?

Anyway at least now he knows the routine. He is really just coming back to church himself after a long time away so I really felt bad for him but he's OK.

 

[Aaron-Aggie]

My husband was baptized Greek Orthodox and so he usuallly does take communion with me at Mass. (I am not totally sure this is OK with The Church but I can't see why it wouldn't be)

Allowed by the Catholic Church but might not be allowed by his.
http://www.usccb.org/liturgy/q&a/mass/communion.htm

Members of the Orthodox churches and the Polish National Catholic Churches share a more intimate bond with us, however. They may receive the Eucharist when they ask for it and they are properly disposed (cf. Canon 844). Again, I would refer to the Catechism of the Catholic Church:

The Eastern churches that are not in full communion with the Catholic Church celebrate the Eucharist with great love. "These Churches, although separated from us, yet possess true sacraments, above all - by apostolic succession - the priesthood and the Eucharist, whereby they are still joined to us in closest intimacy." A certain communion in sacris...is not merely possible but is encouraged." (Catechism of the Catholic Church, number 1399)​

 

[Christy4Christ]

Relax! I didn't point out one very important point. Some of you know that I am JUST returning to Catholicism. The church that did that was not Catholic


::hiding::

 

[Veritas]

Oops! Before I knew that Christ was really present in the Eucharist (just to show how poorly catechized I was), I, too kept the host in my hand when I went back to my seat. No one saw it and came after me or anything. The reason I did this, is because a friend of mine had just had some surgery and I knew she couldnt' go to Mass. I decided to take her communion. No, I wasn't a Eucharistic minister. But in spite of my ignorance, I did treat the host as "sacred". I carefully wrapped it in kleenex that I'd brought with me and guarded it until I could give it to my friend. When I open the kleenex to give it to her, she sort of gasped and asked if it was consecrated. I said, "yes....the body of Christ". She took it and said "Amen" and crossed herself. She of course, understood the significance of my having it and I think she was a little shocked. Oh well. I didn't sin, because I didn't know. But later I did confess it and still feel a little badly about it.

 

[Veritas]

Aaron,


Please, we are not blind! Such huge fonts scare me

 

[BAChristian]

Christy, you're correct. The whole reason why receiving the host by the mouth was instituted was because of host abuses in the early days...

Now, however, it's not required, although you'll see plenty of "old schoolers" continue to receive via the mouth.

And that's fine.

 

[Christy4Christ]

awww Veritas your intentions were very good I at least hope the priest who took your confession gave you credit for that!

 

[NDIrish]

Relax! I didn't point out one very important point. Some of you know that I am JUST returning to Catholicism. The church that did that was not Catholic


::hiding::

Did I miss something?

 

[obuchiteck]

My husband was baptized Greek Orthodox and so he usuallly does take communion with me at Mass. (I am not totally sure this is OK with The Church but I can't see why it wouldn't be)

He's probably not recognized by the Church, yet the Church can't denie anyone who want's to take communion.

They had you come up and get the host and a little cup of wine and then go back to your seat and take it as a family.

Not to sound condescending. Were you sure that you were at a Catholic Church? It just sound to wreckless for someone to allow that.

 

[Christy4Christ]

No I mean the church that gave us the "communion" and had us go to our chair wasn't Catholic.

The church I went to tonight is...

 

[NDIrish]

No I mean the church that gave us the "communion" and had us go to our chair wasn't Catholic.

The church I went to tonight is...

Whew!

 

[Christy4Christ]

I'm sorry I gave you a scare!

Don't worry the Catholic churches around here don't let you walk away with the host in fact THEY CHASE YOU DOWN THE AISLE ! Poor Deacon! I cannot imagine what the man was thinking

 

[NDIrish]

I'm sorry I gave you a scare!

Don't worry the Catholic churches around here don't let you walk away with the host in fact THEY CHASE YOU DOWN THE AISLE ! Poor Deacon! I cannot imagine what the man was thinking

Well, at least it gave you an opportunity to explain and talk about the Real Presence of Our Lord in the Eucharist!!

 

[Christy4Christ]

Let me just tell you that I was really feeling the presence at Mass tonight! It was such a great mass.

It happens to be the same church I had my First Communion at.


:oints to the picture in the upper right hand corner::

 

[ProCommunioneFacior]

Yes I know! I heard that like a while back people were actually stealing the hosts to use in black masses! How sick is that?

Actually, it still happens.

 

[Christy4Christ]

really? yuck

 

[AmeriLovesJesus]

Yes I know! I heard that like a while back people were actually stealing the hosts to use in black masses! How sick is that?

Why do they do that?... whats a black mass?.. I'm still learning!

 

[InnerPhyre]

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