How long before you receive communion do you fast?

[Chrystal-J]

I try to not eat one hour before Mass. That makes about 2 hours before I receive communion. How long do you fast before communion?

 

[RileyG]

I try for at least an hour. Usually it's more than 2-3 hours counting no water by the time I get to Church.

 

[Michie]

I try for at least an hour. Usually it's more than 2-3 hours counting no water by the time I get to Church.

I agree for the most part. The water is not something I’m strict on though. I fast before communion usually for more hours than one hour but I do drink water if I need it.

 

[Lady Bug]

As long as it's definitely more than an hour, I don't worry about it.

(If I'm still burping the taste of whatever it was though, I don't feel right about it lol)

 

[Chrystal-J]

My priest said one hour, but I try to fast a little more than that. (Unless I'm having a blood sugar issue.)

 

[Gnarwhal]

I try to not eat one hour before Mass. That makes about 2 hours before I receive communion. How long do you fast before communion?

Minimum an hour depending on the time of day Mass is that we're going to. When it was just me I liked going to the 8am Mass since then I would've fasted since midnight. It's a different animal with the wife and kids, but I stay true to my convictions even if it must be on my own.

 

[Michie]

I’ve always been told an hour. I have never been told to abstain from water.

 

[WarriorAngel]

My priest said one hour, but I try to fast a little more than that. (Unless I'm having a blood sugar issue.)

One hour and also sugar issues. [hypoglycemia often times] and then the time at Mass as well.
Back in the day of my grandparents it was nothing after midnight which made the 8 am Mass very popular.

But it's one hour. St Paul said do not come because you are hungry... I think oftentimes there was a feast after? By the sharing of food in the earliest Church. Not sure... will have to check on that.

But fasting is mindful of His sacrifice for us as well as productive of Graces.

 

[Gnarwhal]

I’ve always been told an hour. I have never been told to abstain from water.

Yeah I've always understood water is totally fine. I've even heard tea is okay for people who might have low blood sugar or something.

 

[Michie]

Yeah I've always understood water is totally fine. I've even heard tea is okay for people who might have low blood sugar or something.

Yeah I was taught the same. An hour is not a big deal as compared to how I was told it used to be!

 

[Gnarwhal]

Yeah I was taught the same. An hour is not a big deal as compared to how I was told it used to be!

A lot of trads like to follow the old ways and fast after midnight, and some of them don't have a TLM to go to until 11am or later Sunday so that's quite a while without any food.

 

[Michie]

A lot of trads like to follow the old ways and fast after midnight, and some of them don't have a TLM to go to until 11am or later Sunday so that's quite a while without any food.

Yeah I heard that. Not sure I would feel led to do that every single time though. Life can get in the way depending on who you care for.

 

[Chrystal-J]

I always go to the Saturday Mass at 5 pm. So, fasting from midnight on would be very difficult.

 

[Michie]

I have to say, the Orthodox Church puts us to shame when it comes to fasting. They are pretty hardcore.

 

[Michie]

Weird. Seems my last 2 posts are out of order.

 

[JimR-OCDS]

Do as the Church says, one hour before receiving.

 

[Chrystal-J]

Weird. Seems my last 2 posts are out of order.

The site was acting a little goofy yesterday.

 

[Michie]

The site was acting a little goofy yesterday.

Yeah there are still some bugs to be worked out for sure.

 

[Roymond]

Ordinarily, twenty hours, though when I'm not feeling well I'll replace water with a little juice.

I went to Saturday evening Mass last week, though, so it was only seven hours since my doctor says I MUST eat breakfast. That was actually harder than my regular because it wasn't my ordinary schedule.