Does your non-Catholic Christian denomination celebrate Holy Communion (the Holy Eucharist) or “Last Supper” at ever Service? If not…then please expl

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Episcopalian here, we celebrate the Eucharist at least twice a week.
 
When this thread was opened EIGHT years ago I was not a CAF member yet, so I am just seeing it the first time. I wonder if any of the original posters are still here?

Like Hope I was raised and dunked in THE so called churches of Christ, we had the “Lord’s Supper” on Sundays only and no other day. The “churches of Christ” are several denominations using the same name. For example the church of Christ I was raised in did have “bible” classes. I did not stick around and left as soon as I graduated.

I am now Orthodox. We celebrate the Divine Liturgy every Sunday but it is not the only service we have.
We have Matins and Vespers as well.

I realize that this is resurrecting an old thread. But I hope the moderators allow it to stand and keep going.
 
Jimmy_B said:
Does your non-Catholic Christian denomination celebrate Holy Communion (the Holy Eucharist) or “Last Supper” at ever Service? If not…then please explain, why not?

In Luke 22:19, Jesus instructs us to - “do this in memory of me” after describing Holy Communion (the Holy Eucharist) or “Last Supper”.

At every Catholic Mass, we celebrate the Holy Eucharist, as instructed by our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Does your non-Catholic Christian denomination celebrate Holy Communion (the Holy Eucharist) or “Last Supper” at ever Service?

If not…then please explain, why not?

Luke 22
19 Then he took the bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which will be given for you; do this in memory of me.”

1 Corinthians 11
23 For I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night he was handed over, took bread,
24 and, after he had given thanks, broke it and said, “This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”
25 In the same way also the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.”
26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the death of the Lord until he comes.

(See also –Mark 14:17-25 and Matthew 26:20-29)

Peace 🙂
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The Pentecostal denomination in which I grew up practiced Holy Communion once a month. In Italian, we call it* La Santa Cena*, or “the Holy Supper.” All the churches I’ve ever attended there were strict in administering it - you had to be a baptized Christian. If you weren’t baptized, then you were refused Communion. This is actually different than the church I was attending with my parents here in the United States - it was very liberally given out, to anyone who wanted to come and receive it. This was a small, non-denominational church so I’m sure it’s use was different than those practiced in other churches. In fact, this church in general seemed to give a low importance to Communion. It wasn’t uncommon that, even on the week in which we were to have Communion that the pastor would run his service so long that it would be “delayed” until the next week.

When I began exploring ancient Christianity, I began to realize how central Holy Communion is and should be to Christian life. This is one of many reasons why I decided to leave that church.
 
JonNC said:
I can’t imagine not taking the true body and blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ seriously. That’s like not taking seriously the scripture readings each week.
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Well that’s why you’re not a Protestant. Protestants take it seriously just not literally. It’s a MEMORIAL. It’s done in memory–remembering what he did. It’s a sacrament in the Methodist Church but it’s not literal and Methodists do not believe in Transubstantiation. They also usually have communion about 1-2 times a month. It’s a worship service not Mass so it’s not essential to have communion every week. It’s also open in that anyone who professes Jesus as Lord and Savior can receive it. Also, Methodists use grape juice and whatever form of bread that congregation prefers. I used to have two older ladies that made a loaf of bread whenever we had communion. It was dead cold in the winter and when I lifted that loaf and broke it in half you could see the steam roll off of it. It was beautiful 🙂
 
SIA said:
Thank you for your post but I must correct you. Anglicans are not Bible only. They are Scripture, Tradition and Reason in that order.
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Very close to Methodism, which came from the Anglicans. We are Scripture, Tradition, Experience, and Reason.

It’s called the Wesleyan Quadrilateral.
 
I read recently how newly ordained Lutheran pastors are expected by the bishop to celebrate the Mass weekly. In my Synod all parishes have a Sunday Mass and a good number have weekday services [even a few parishes with daily Eucharist].
 
Jimmy_B said:
Does your non-Catholic Christian denomination celebrate Holy Communion (the Holy Eucharist) or “Last Supper” at ever Service? If not…then please explain, why not?

Does your non-Catholic Christian denomination celebrate Holy Communion (the Holy Eucharist) or “Last Supper” at ever Service?

If not…then please explain, why not?

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It is not strictly true that the Eucahrist is celebrated at every Catholic service. There are non-Eucharistic services like Vespers, Compline and Matins, Eucharstic adoration and devotions, but sadly outside of the main cathedrals and churches these are now rarely celebrated.
 
donmaximuso27 said:
Your profile states you are a Catholic. Are you honestly not aware of what Canon Law states about non-Catholics recieving communion? It is not a joke that the Great Schism and the Reformation occurred. It is not a joke that all churches, outside the Catholic and Orthodox Church, do not have apostolic succession, and therefore do not have a valid Eucharist. We all desire unity, but as Catholics, we know for certain that our Church is the only Church founded by Christ. Therefore, while we desire unity, it must occur in the true Church of Christ, the Church that has the only fullness in truth regarding faith and morals, the only Church that has maintained apstolic succession since St. Peter. We want all to be united in truth, not untruth. To allow non-Catholics, who do not believe in the Holy Mother Church, to recieve the Eucharist is indeed an abomination. You need to realize the importance of the Sacrament and the importance of our preparation of that Sacrament. If people who denied the Church are allowed to recieve the true Body and Blood of Christ, then what is the point of Catholics recieving absolution of mortal sin before recieving? You are trying to undermine the very words of God.

“Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of profaning the body and blood of the Lord. Let a man examine himself, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup” (1 Cor. 11:27–28).

1400 Ecclesial communities derived from the Reformation and separated from the Catholic Church, "have not preserved the proper reality of the Eucharistic mystery in its fullness, especially because of the absence of the sacrament of Holy Orders."239 It is for this reason that, for the Catholic Church, Eucharistic intercommunion with these communities is not possible. However these ecclesial communities, "when they commemorate the Lord’s death and resurrection in the Holy Supper . . . profess that it signifies life in communion with Christ and await his coming in glory."240

1401 When, in the Ordinary’s judgment, a grave necessity arises, Catholic ministers may give the sacraments of Eucharist, Penance, and Anointing of the Sick to other Christians not in full communion with the Catholic Church, who ask for them of their own will, provided they give evidence of holding the Catholic faith regarding these sacraments and possess the required dispositions.241
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What was your preparation? How many hours of study did you complete and at what age?

Let me explain “proper preparation”. I was 15, and was confirmed after 3 years of confirmation class where I basically had to memorize most of the catechism. I then, prior to confirmation AND first communion, had to undergo a PUBLIC oral defense and examination which required me to memorize bible verses to support the question being asked of me… or where an idea is supported in the bible and where to find it. I also had to verbally again, in public, confess my belief in the “real presence” so to speak and it was DRILLED into us that it is never right to partake unless you have confessed and are truly repentant of your sins. I know most LCMS churches don’t do this anymore… I was confirmed by one of the most wonderful pastors… who had been a missionary and believed that some of the “old ways” of preparing are better than the streamlined process we have now in so many places.
 
Hockeygurl said:
What was your preparation? How many hours of study did you complete and at what age?

Let me explain “proper preparation”. I was 15, and was confirmed after 3 years of confirmation class where I basically had to memorize most of the catechism. I then, prior to confirmation AND first communion, had to undergo a PUBLIC oral defense and examination which required me to memorize bible verses to support the question being asked of me… or where an idea is supported in the bible and where to find it. I also had to verbally again, in public, confess my belief in the “real presence” so to speak and it was DRILLED into us that it is never right to partake unless you have confessed and are truly repentant of your sins. I know most LCMS churches don’t do this anymore… I was confirmed by one of the most wonderful pastors… who had been a missionary and believed that some of the “old ways” of preparing are better than the streamlined process we have now in so many places.
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Interesting and not all that different for me. But I was confirmed at 13 after 2 years of catechism. Today First Communion is offered to much younger children or even infants in the ELCA. I remember memorizing the entire Small Catechism and having to recite parts of it in confirmation class along with all the other kids [one of the reasons Catechism was 2 hours long]. We didn’t get the public examination routine on Pentecost but were expected to make our first private confession before Easter. I also was very fond of my pastor and was an eager altarboy.
 
We have Holy Communion every Lord’s day at our main services. We occasionally celebrate Communion at our Evening Service, though that is a prayer service with an extended sermon most weeks.

The Church of England is a liturgical church.
 
At my old church (Church of God, the denomination based in Anderson, IN) they had communion once every TWO months! :mad:

I knew they viewed it as just symbolic (though oddly the main pastor there once told me he thought it may be more than just a symbol) but still. They knew perfectly well that the early Christians celebrated communion every time they met. Communion for some reason was such a low priority for them. I’m not sure if all Churches of God have that same policy or not but to me that is just crazy.

I’m so glad I’ve gotten myself out of there. I thought once a month was bad but…there’s no excuse for once every two months. It makes me wonder why they even bothered. :rolleyes:

Anyway, sorry I know this is an old thread. I just had to get that off my chest…
 
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