Can I receive the Eucharist by mouth?

[erik_none]

I have this issue in my mouth where one of my teeth is broken. Sometimes when I finish brushing and rinse I notice a little bit (sometimes a lot) of blood. I usually take communion by mouth, but now I feel obligated to take it in my hand and pass the cup when it had been bleeding before mass (even when I don’t bleed I feel obligated to pass the cup). Am I right in doing this?

 

[mommyof4]

Yes, I would think that receiving in the hand and not taking the precious blood would be a prudent thing to do at this time. I hope that your health issues improve, too!

 

[Jon_S_1]

I have this issue in my mouth where one of my teeth is broken. Sometimes when I finish brushing and rinse I notice a little bit (sometimes a lot) of blood. I usually take communion by mouth, but now I feel obligated to take it in my hand and pass the cup when it had been bleeding before mass (even when I don’t bleed I feel obligated to pass the cup). Am I right in doing this?

Please be a good Christian, and “due unto others as you’d have them do to you”.

If they guy in front of you had a bleeding mouth or sneezed in the cup or something…well …I think we all know how we’d feel.

 

[KD8TZC]

I think you are doing the right thing with this Erik. As Jon said, due unto others as you’d have them do to you.

 

[erik_none]

Thanks for the replies. I think for now, or until I get it fixed, I will pass the cup. But, since recently it hasn’t been bleeding, I will continue to take the Host by the mouth, so long as the Minister doesn’t stick their fingers too far out and get licked. I hate when that happens…

 

[Mary_Estelle]

I think you should visit a dentist as soon as possible. You may have a gum disease or maybe brushing too hard. Whatever the case I will pray for you.

 

[erik_none]

I think you should visit a dentist as soon as possible. You may have a gum disease or maybe brushing too hard. Whatever the case I will pray for you.

Thank you very much. I have a tooth in the back of my mouth that broke and is very sensitive at times. I appreciate the prayers, though. God bless.