Do you still accept Communion if the priest comes up to you personally?

[sidetrack]

Today when I went to Mass there was someone in front of who had mobility problems.This was near the end of the line for Communion.The priest went up to her and gave her Communion as well as to the person accompanying her.I was behind those people and even though I have no problems with moving up to the front near the alter I accepted Communion after those people.Was that okay to do?.I’m wondering whether next time I should actually go up to the front near the alter even when the priest moves away from the alter to give the Eucharist to someone with problems moving.This is probably like the second time this has happened to me.Thank you very much for your time.

 

[John_2029]

You did fine.

I’m sure Jesus didn’t mind it a bit. He is more concerned that you receive Him with a proper disposition and free of mortal sin than where you might be standing in the communion line.

Yours in Christ,

 

[Corki]

AFAIK, there is no rule about where in Church you can receive Communion. You don’t have to go to the front. Ministers bring Communion to the choir loft, to the cry room and in one parish I used to attend one priest would go to the back of the Church to give Communion to everyone who didn’t fit inside.

So, no problem.

 

[JerrySeibert]

go to the back of the Church to give Communion to everyone who didn’t fit inside.
I wish every place of worship had the problem of not being able to fit everyone inside the Church.

 

[DianaCC]

Was that okay to do?

Yes because the alternative is awkward.

This sort of thing happens all the time. In my church, for example, the entire second pew on the left was ripped out to make room for wheelchairs and whoever is giving out communion on that side walks straight past the regular line and gives everyone in the handicapped section communion first, then returns to the front and gives out communion normally.

There is just no time to pick and choose who is able-bodied enough and who isn’t, so they just give it out to the whole section.

 

[Davina100]

Yes because the alternative is awkward.

This sort of thing happens all the time. In my church, for example, the entire second pew on the left was ripped out to make room for wheelchairs and whoever is giving out communion on that side walks straight past the regular line and gives everyone in the handicapped section communion first, then returns to the front and gives out communion normally.

There is just no time to pick and choose who is able-bodied enough and who isn’t, so they just give it out to the whole section.

My parish is exactly like that. Removed pew on left side to allow room for wheelchairs. We also added long cushions to make it a little more comfortable for the people who needed to use that area.(maybe we go to the same church? )

My husband and I sit there because he has problems walking. They bring the body and blood to that area.
At some masses the greeters know me and that I prefer to get up and walk to recv. I guess it was my way of being grateful that I was ableto get up and walk to the front.
This was fine when the greeters or EMHC knew me and what I wanted to do.
There have been times when I was offered communion and I said no it is ok I will go up to recv.
This is very awkward.
I started feeling like it was the same as refusing Jesus. So now I stand and if they offer me communion I will recv otherwise I will go up to the front.
So much less disruptive this way.
I figured Jesus knew my heart and I didn’t need to make a gesture like that anyway.

 

[puzzleannie]

Today when I went to Mass there was someone in front of who had mobility problems.This was near the end of the line for Communion.The priest went up to her and gave her Communion as well as to the person accompanying her.I was behind those people and even though I have no problems with moving up to the front near the alter I accepted Communion after those people.Was that okay to do?..

yes of course, why wouldn’t it be?