Do I have to attend Mass now?

[Matthew_Holford]

My question would be…for proper “church etiquette” for lack of a better term, is it OK for me to continue to get blessed or just to remain back and not go up at all?

There is a moratorium on that topic; see Post #3 in the attached thread.

 

[Friar_David_O.Carm]

ByzCath: When I thought I could receive the Eucharist, I went to Mass eagerly at every chance I got. But when I learned that I couldn’t receive the Eucharist until I officially join the Church, I quickly became disillusioned and have to drag myself to the church every Sunday morning. I think it’s the Eucharist that makes me happy. Being able to hold God physically and receive God physically is actually a great thing. I also love Eucharistic Adoration because I get to physically see God. Without the Eucharist, I feel like it’s an empty experience.

I think I can understand you but not fully.

While you can not receive physically, you can receive spiritually, also isn’t it special just to be present when our Lord arrives on the altar during the Eucharistic prayer?