Communion Blessing

[ThatOneDudeAlex]

At most church’s I’ve been to, those who have not received their first communion can receive a blessing from the priest by walking through the line with their arms crossed over their chest. In talking with my pastor, he told me that he refuses to do so, because it’s not following procedure.

According to him, the Eucharistic part of the mass has four stages. Taking, blessing, breaking, and giving. He says that they must be done in that order. When giving to the rest of the congregation, he doesn’t feel he can go back to the blessing part.

I understand this, but also feel that in a way, he is denying a simple blessing to those who cannot partake in the Eucharist. Has anyone else heard of this? What are your thoughts on jumping back a couple steps?

 

[Like]

Yep! Just do a search & you will come up with MANY, MANY threads concerning this!

 

[ibo]

At most church’s I’ve been to, those who have not received their first communion can receive a blessing from the priest by walking through the line with their arms crossed over their chest. In talking with my pastor, he told me that he refuses to do so, because it’s not following procedure.

According to him, the Eucharistic part of the mass has four stages. Taking, blessing, breaking, and giving. He says that they must be done in that order. When giving to the rest of the congregation, he doesn’t feel he can go back to the blessing part.

I understand this, but also feel that in a way, he is denying a simple blessing to those who cannot partake in the Eucharist. Has anyone else heard of this? What are your thoughts on jumping back a couple steps?

In my country, never heard of it. Anyhow, the priest gives a general blessing in the end of the mass.

It seems to be a particular tradition, worth without doubt but not compulsory.

 

[NewsTheMan]

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Here we go!

I have posted my thoughts on this in the Liturgy section. Those who are not disposed to receive (viz. state of mortal sin or not yet ready) should not go in the Communion line. It trivializes the Eucharist and shows a deep misunderstanding of what Holy Communion is and why we do it and why it is important.

 

[puzzleannie]

it is not part of the rubrics of the Mass so should not be done. everyone receives a blessing at the proper time so there is no need whatever to “go up” for anything other than communion. there should be dozens of people remaining in the pews who cannot receive that particular day for one reason or another.

 

[thistle]

At most church’s I’ve been to, those who have not received their first communion can receive a blessing from the priest by walking through the line with their arms crossed over their chest. In talking with my pastor, he told me that he refuses to do so, because it’s not following procedure.

According to him, the Eucharistic part of the mass has four stages. Taking, blessing, breaking, and giving. He says that they must be done in that order. When giving to the rest of the congregation, he doesn’t feel he can go back to the blessing part.

I understand this, but also feel that in a way, he is denying a simple blessing to those who cannot partake in the Eucharist. Has anyone else heard of this? What are your thoughts on jumping back a couple steps?

Those in the Communion line must be there to receive Holy Communion.
It is NOT permitted to go up for a blessing. This applies to non-Catholics and Catholics who are in a state of mortal sin.

 

[TrueLight]

I’ll help you out.

Here is a nice thread on it.

Can I receive a Blessing?