Eucharistic Practice

[The Liturgist]

Ah, I see.

That makes sense.

(I think Christianity as a whole receives both kinds as normative with the exception of (Western) Catholicism where the laity normally receive only the host (bread) under normative circumstances, and cup (wine) under limited circumstances. Sorry, not to go off topic).

The Assyrian Church of the East lets you effectively receive in one kind if you wish, at least at my local cathedral since the Body is briefly dipped in the chalice, but not enough to intinct.

They also practice semi-open communion, in that anyone who believes in the Nicene Creed and the Real Presence is invited to partake. I believe the Ancient Church of the East is the same.

In Australia and increasingly the US they have started doing English language liturgy in addition to East Syriac and Assyrian Neo-Aramaic.

 

[PloverWing]

By the way my friends, particularly @Shane R , forgive me for being out of touch lately, I have been very ill after the fall I had last summer and I also recently moved into a nice new accomodation for which I am thankful, but the process has left me with no energy, and my focus is on trying to recover so I can resume my pastoral duties and also resume my work as a systems programmer. Your prayers and those of my other Anglican friends are always appreciated.

Praying for your recovery.

 

[RileyG]

The Assyrian Church of the East lets you effectively receive in one kind if you wish, at least at my local cathedral since the Body is briefly dipped in the chalice, but not enough to intinct.

They also practice semi-open communion, in that anyone who believes in the Nicene Creed and the Real Presence is invited to partake. I believe the Ancient Church of the East is the same.

In Australia and increasingly the US they have started doing English language liturgy in addition to East Syriac and Assyrian Neo-Aramaic.

Thanks for the info!

 

[The Liturgist]

Praying for your recovery.

I really appreciate that.

 

[RileyG]

I really appreciate that.

Continued prayers.

 

[Arcangl86]

Ah, I see.

That makes sense.

(I think Christianity as a whole receives both kinds as normative with the exception of (Western) Catholicism where the laity normally receive only the host (bread) under normative circumstances, and cup (wine) under limited circumstances. Sorry, not to go off topic).

It's interesting that you say that. I was raised Catholic and I always remember receiving in both kinds, with the exception of a few times when I attended weekday services on (two separate) college chapels.

 

[RileyG]

It's interesting that you say that. I was raised Catholic and I always remember receiving in both kinds, with the exception of a few times when I attended weekday services on (two separate) college chapels.

I assume this was after Vatican II?

(I do not know your age, forgive me)

 

[Arcangl86]

I assume this was after Vatican II?

(I do not know your age, forgive me)

Yeah, it was. I'm only in my late 30s. THough it is worth mentioning that most people living today weren't when Vatican II happened, so pre/post-Vatican II doesn't really matter for most. I will also say my experience was in the US, and it's quite possible communion in both kinds isn't the norm in other countries.

 

[RileyG]

Yeah, it was. I'm only in my late 30s. THough it is worth mentioning that most people living today weren't when Vatican II happened, so pre/post-Vatican II doesn't really matter for most. I will also say my experience was in the US, and it's quite possible communion in both kinds isn't the norm in other countries.

I also live in the US. It wasn’t the norm until they updated the responses in 2011, in my area, at least.

I think it depends on the diocese or the practice of the congregation.

Sorry. I’m getting off topic.

 

[Paidiske]

Yeah, it was. I'm only in my late 30s. THough it is worth mentioning that most people living today weren't when Vatican II happened, so pre/post-Vatican II doesn't really matter for most.

I think it sort of depends where in the world you were, too. My parents were alive when Vatican II happened (though they would have been children); but from what they've told me, where they were, in Mauritius and South Africa, it took a long time for change to come. The way they remember it, the church they lapsed from as teenagers or young adults was pretty much pre-Vatican II in its practice; but when I was a child and my mum tried taking me to midnight mass here in Australia, she found the liturgy unrecognisable.

 

[RileyG]

I think it sort of depends where in the world you were, too. My parents were alive when Vatican II happened (though they would have been children); but from what they've told me, where they were, in Mauritius and South Africa, it took a long time for change to come. The way they remember it, the church they lapsed from as teenagers or young adults was pretty much pre-Vatican II in its practice; but when I was a child and my mum tried taking me to midnight mass here in Australia, she found the liturgy unrecognisable.

Were you raised in no religion? No Baptism or First Communion?

 

[Paidiske]

Were you raised in no religion? No Baptism or First Communion?

Pretty much. Apart from a couple of midnight masses at Christmas, we didn't go to church when I was a kid. I started going to church of my own choice in my late teens, and I was baptised at 22.

That said, my mum does have a personal faith. She taught me to read (and believe) the Bible, and she taught me to pray. But it was all very private and personal, not something we did in community at all.

 

[RileyG]

Pretty much. Apart from a couple of midnight masses at Christmas, we didn't go to church when I was a kid. I started going to church of my own choice in my late teens, and I was baptised at 22.

That said, my mum does have a personal faith. She taught me to read (and believe) the Bible, and she taught me to pray. But it was all very private and personal, not something we did in community at all.

Ah, that’s very interesting.

 

[Paidiske]

Ah, that’s very interesting.

She (my mum) is a bit nonplussed at my vocation!

 

[RileyG]

She (my mum) is a bit nonplussed at my vocation!

Is your dad still living? What was his reaction to your vocation?

 

[Paidiske]

Is your dad still living? What was his reaction to your vocation?

I think, in contrast to my mum, dad is more of an agnostic; he's open to the possibility of God, and he's intellectually lively and interested in different people's ideas about God, but there's no real personal conviction or commitment from him.

Honestly, I think both my parents are probably just so relieved that (unlike my brother), I have no addiction issues, I have a happy marriage, and I'm able to raise my own child, that they're pretty happy to see me doing whatever, because apparently I have my life together enough to be functioning and stable. So I did this weird retro thing and went into the church? Well, hey, at least it's not drugs!

 

[seeking.IAM]

So I did this weird retro thing and went into the church? Well, hey, at least it's not drugs!

"Religion is the opium of the people." ~Karl Marx

 

[Paidiske]

Groan.

 

[seeking.IAM]

Groan.

Couldn't help it. It was the first thing coming to mind. Some days my mind is like that.

 

[Arcangl86]

I think, in contrast to my mum, dad is more of an agnostic; he's open to the possibility of God, and he's intellectually lively and interested in different people's ideas about God, but there's no real personal conviction or commitment from him.

Honestly, I think both my parents are probably just so relieved that (unlike my brother), I have no addiction issues, I have a happy marriage, and I'm able to raise my own child, that they're pretty happy to see me doing whatever, because apparently I have my life together enough to be functioning and stable. So I did this weird retro thing and went into the church? Well, hey, at least it's not drugs!

There's a Methodist pastor I know who is the daughter of two atheist mathematicians. The running joke is that her teenage rebellion was finding Jesus.