Crossing yourself in front of an Orthodox Church?

[Brendan]

I cross myself when passing an Orthodox CHurch, for the exact same reason that I do when passing a Catholic parish.

I say a prayer in Adoration to the Blessed Sacrament reposed within.

Since, as the OP pointed out, the Sacrament is Valid, the Sacrament reposed within an Orhodox Church is just as worthy of our Adoration that the Blessed Sacrament reposed in St. Peter’s itself.

 

[ConstantineTG]

True. I have had the rather unpleasant experience of receiving moldy Eucharist at the Presanctified Liturgy.

For presanctified our priest would toast the bread that would be reserved which helps keep it longer.

 

[malphono]

True. I have had the rather unpleasant experience of receiving moldy Eucharist at the Presanctified Liturgy.

Reminds me of stale Latin-style hosts. No, they don’t get moldy, but the taste is equally unpleasant. Of course it takes longer than 3 days for the staleness to set-in, but when it does the result is a distinct and unique disagreeable (almost rancid) taste.

For presanctified our priest would toast the bread that would be reserved which helps keep it longer.

One could also bake the prosphora to be used a bit longer than normal. That would also help to preserve it an extra day or two. Essentially, the extra baking time helps neutralize more of the yeast, which is the main culprit in spoilage.

 

[ConstantineTG]

One could also bake the prosphora to be used a bit longer than normal. That would also help to preserve it an extra day or two. Essentially, the extra baking time helps neutralize more of the yeast, which is the main culprit in spoilage.

Yes, but our prosphoras usually aren’t freshly baked. They sit in the freezer for a while, so we don’t know which ones will eventually be used for a specific Liturgy. I do tend to not keep the bread in the oven for too long so the bread won’t crust and it would be easier to cut them for Proskomide

 

[Melchior_1]

First thought; if their Eucharist is valid, I don’t see why you couldn’t.

 

[Cavaradossi]

FYI, Orthodox do not usually reserve the Eucharist like Roman Catholics. When they do, it probably won’t stay there for long before it is delivered to those who can’t come for Liturgy. Except for Lent when they would reserve the Eucharist for the rest of the week for Pre-Sanctified Liturgy.

We do keep the Eucharist reserved in the tabernacle year-round for emergencies. What is reserved from Holy Thursday, from what I have been told, should last for an entire year.

 

[LouiseHine]

Just wondering if this is something to be done in CofE or Methodist churches? In England we have plenty of churches around, not all of them Catholic, and I’m wondering if we should be doing this as we pass each church on our journies?

Also, is there a way to tell which church is Catholic and which isn’t from looking at the architecture from the car as you’re driving past? It’s not always easy to see the signs outside the church saying what type of church it is.

Sorry if I’m being dense, but this has been something that’s been going around in my mind for years.

Thanks.

 

[Corki]

Just wondering if this is something to be done in CofE or Methodist churches? In England we have plenty of churches around, not all of them Catholic, and I’m wondering if we should be doing this as we pass each church on our journies?

Also, is there a way to tell which church is Catholic and which isn’t from looking at the architecture from the car as you’re driving past? It’s not always easy to see the signs outside the church saying what type of church it is.

Sorry if I’m being dense, but this has been something that’s been going around in my mind for years.

Thanks.

This is a very old thread you have resurrected.

However, we cross ourselves or say a short prayer when passing a Catholic (or Orthodox) Church in recognition of the Blessed Sacrament reserved inside. The same does not apply to CofE or Methodist churches.

As for your second question, no architecture isn’t a good way to tell. The only way to know for sure is to read the sign out front or look it up.

 

[Aramis]

Just wondering if this is something to be done in CofE or Methodist churches? In England we have plenty of churches around, not all of them Catholic, and I’m wondering if we should be doing this as we pass each church on our journies?

Also, is there a way to tell which church is Catholic and which isn’t from looking at the architecture from the car as you’re driving past? It’s not always easy to see the signs outside the church saying what type of church it is.

Sorry if I’m being dense, but this has been something that’s been going around in my mind for years.

Thanks.

Neither Lutherans, Methodists nor Anglicans are deemed to have valid sacraments, so, not as a reverence for the reserved body. (And they may not reserve any, anyway.) The Orthodox have valid sacraments, and do reserve the Precious Body. The PNCC/NCC also. So that’s why the PNCC and Orthodox parishes should be reverenced just like Catholic parishes.

Most “Old Catholic” jurisdictions, as well, but not all - some have lost apostolic succession by ordination of women to the episcopate, and many more have women as priests, who invalidly attempt the sacraments even if their bishop is a man with valid ordination.

There really is no clear way to tell, other than the signage. Many Lutheran and Anglican parishes in Europe are former Catholic parishes.

The Mariavites, for example, look just like Catholics, and even use the Trent liturgy (in polish) - but have had female bishops for 100 years.

 

[mariebrasier]

Hello, all. This has had me wondering for awhile. I was with my sister in her car and we passed in front of a Orthodox Church (called “St. Mary’s”) and I didn’t cross myself as I do in front of the Catholic Church I attend Mass at along with another Catholic Church I know of that I pass by in a car rarely. I was wondering – should I have crossed myself if I’m a Roman Catholic in front of an Orthodox Church?