How do you receive Holy Communion?

[mg0086]

I am just curious. For those of you who receive kneeling and on the tongue, do they still put the paten (that gold plate with sharp sides) right up against your neck?

I remember finding it very threatening and sinister as a young child. Do your children find it threatening and sinister?

We use the paten at the Chapel, it has sharp sides?

I didn't find it necessary, but then again I did see this one video clip on America's funniest home videos where this guy was taking communion. Supposedly the funny part was when the guy accidently hit the ciborum sending the hosts to the floor. >_<

So when it comes to these situations, it may very well be needed ^^;;

 

[Fantine]

It always seemed sharp to me--so narrow, so metallic, so cold against your neck. I hated it as a child (I'm sure I would still dislike it now.)

 

[Starlightsobright]

It always seemed sharp to me--so narrow, so metallic, so cold against your neck. I hated it as a child (I'm sure I would still dislike it now.)

Yes the altar server holds it but not touching your neck.

 

[KatherineS]

Is kneeling and on the hand anyway an option to receive communion?
I haven't seen that way so far.
Anybody ever seen that?

It can be. Generally, the national bishops conferences determine the norms on these matters. In the United States, the norm is to stand and receive either in the hand or on the tongue based on the communicant's preference.

Rightfully, the Church has said that one cannot be denied communion for violating a liturgical norm such as not standing (the Eucharist is so central to Catholicism that it would be like life imprisionment for speeding 20 mph above the speed limit). Therefore one could knell and receive in the hand if that is what the communicant does.

 

[Colin]

Yes the altar server holds it but not touching your neck.

Yes I can remember doing that many times when I was an altar server .

At one Eucharist I was holding the Communion plate under a lady's chin . She opened her mouth , and the top set of her dentures fell out . It was sheer agony trying to stop myself from falling into hysterics .

 

[Azureknight 773]

Whenever I attend The Holy Mass, I do these:

In Novus Ordo= Standing + tongue.
In Extraordinary Form/ Tridentine Mass= Kneeling + tongue.

It has been a standard practice since I have been to church.

 

[CMatt25]

Hi CMatt!!

Glad to see you here.

How have you been doing? It's been a long time.

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Esdra

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It has been a long time since we lost touch. I'm fine and pray you and your folks have been as well. Tell them hello for me. Especially your dad as I recall he and I were somewhat kindred spirits he said.

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See you around. God bless!

 

[CMatt25]

Yes I can remember doing that many times when I was an altar server .

At one Eucharist I was holding the Communion plate under a lady's chin . She opened her mouth , and the top set of her dentures fell out . It was sheer agony trying to stop myself from falling into hysterics .

I don't have dentures and I recall very young having to receive on the tongue. But I don't really like the idea of the priest or Eucharist minister getting there hands so close to my mouth. It just makes me more uncomfortable for some reason than if I use my own hands.

 

[coach rick]

I usually use my tongue and kneel, but sometimes I feel nervous to kneel in some churches without kneelers, because I don't want to cause a fuss for a priest (what if he has a bad back?!) I know I'm entitled to kneel but I really don't want to cause a fuss. Christ knows my heart and knows my desire to kneel, so I don't see that a big deal if there are no kneelers

Sometimes I go to one knee, which keeps me "tall" enough so that even the taller priests shouldn't have to stoop too far to deliver Jesus on the tongue. In the hand? A "fruit" of Vatican II.

 

[Tallguy88]

Sometimes I go to one knee, which keeps me "tall" enough so that even the taller priests shouldn't have to stoop too far to deliver Jesus on the tongue. In the hand? A "fruit" of Vatican II.

It's far older than V2. St. Justin Martyr attests to communion in the hand being the norm back in the first few centuries of the church.

 

[Tomm]

I usually use my tongue and kneel, but sometimes I feel nervous to kneel in some churches without kneelers

I think it's far better to kneel and receive with tongue. At least we should receive with tongue, not with hand, to show our respect for Our Lord.

 

[Colin]

At least we should receive with tongue, not with hand, to show our respect for Our Lord.

In what way does one method show respect rather than the other ?

 

[JimR-OCDS]

I think it's far better to kneel and receive with tongue. At least we should receive with tongue, not with hand, to show our respect for Our Lord.

Respect comes from the heart.

For me, putting your head back while sticking out your tongue, is an abnormal way to eat. Jesus aid, take and eat.

Also, back when the Church mandated that we receive on the tongue, it had to do with abuse of the Eucharist, where people were putting consecrated host into their pockets and going home. Also, Satan worshipers where taking it to desecrate.

I found have melted host in the pews of the Church over the years. It wouldn't matter if the person had received on the tongue or in their hand.

The lack of respect was due to their ignorance and the fact that they should never have gone up to receive in the first place.


Jim

 

[Wolseley]

In my parish, Father has installed kneelers up front for those who wish to receive kneeling. I always receive kneeling and on the tongue.

When I'm visiting another parish, I always receive standing and on the tongue. I never receive in the hand---my hands are not consecrated.

 

[Tallguy88]

In my parish, Father has installed kneelers up front for those who wish to receive kneeling. I always receive kneeling and on the tongue.

When I'm visiting another parish, I always receive standing and on the tongue. I never receive in the hand---my hands are not consecrated.

Is your tongue consecrated?

 

[Defensor Christi]

I used to receive standing on the tongue...then an elderly lady (EM) not only placed the host on my tongue, but pushed it all the way back...basically sticking her entire hand in my mouth...

I receive standing and in the hand...

 

[Ave Maria]

I receive standing and on the tongue.

 

[Michie]

Part of my problem is I don't like anyone's hands close to my mouth. In RCIA we were taught the receiving in the hand is the most ancient way. I don't think either way indicates what is in the heart.

 

[Defensor Christi]

Part of my problem is I don't like anyone's hands close to my mouth. In RCIA we were taught the receiving in the hand is the most ancient way. I don't think either way indicates what is in the heart.

Yes, I learned my lesson here: #96

 

[Michie]

Yes, I learned my lesson here: #96

Ohhhh...gross.