Eucharist Communion in Non Catholic Churches

  • Thread starter Thread starter Kitty_Chan
  • Start date Start date
Status
Not open for further replies.
K

Kitty_Chan

Guest
Ok there is a thread discussing stating if the Eucharist is only for Catholics.

I am curious about non catholic churches who is allowed to partake at them? I suppose it could be added bread, wine or juice. Perhaps the cermony itself which seems to me to be similar everywhere. The words are the same. Theres always speculation but never any solid statements on non catholic ways.

Im hoping it can end or at least start understanding. Of some of the myths that circulate around. Including the just a symbol, I know non catholics that do take it quite seriously and it can never be just to them.

🙂

and I wont kill this and start another thread, promise
😃
 
I have only visited two Protestant churches in my life. A baptist church and Non-Denomination, none of which have any holy communion at all. At least the one I attended.
 
Hi,
Anglican/Episcopal churches called it Eucharist also, believe in the Real Presence, and offer the chalice and host (sometimes wafer, sometimes bread). Most often a baptized Christian is invited to partake of the sacrament.

Lutheran churches call it Holy Communion (less often Eucharist), believe in the Real Presence, and most offer it to baptized Christians. The Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, practice closed communion however.

Some Lutheran churches offer the chalice and host. But many use intinction and/or individual small glasses of wine & wafer (or bread).
 
Mannyfit75 said:
I have only visited two Protestant churches in my life. A baptist church and Non-Denomination, none of which have any holy communion at all. At least the one I attended.
Click to expand...
I attended a couple and they do have a communion, but i heard its only once a month. they pass around a basket full of actual broken bread (or crackers), and then they pass around a metalic container full of tiny cups filled with grape juice. well at least they really get to have something to drink, unlike in the RCC. and the pastor warned people not to partake if they dont have a clean conscience lest they bring judgement upon their own head. they spend a minute remembering jesus and then they eat all together.
 
well at least they really get to have something to drink, unlike in the RCC
Click to expand...
I recieve both species of the Eucharist, bread and wine, at my Catholic Church every week.
 
Ivy_Mom said:
Hi,
Anglican/Episcopal churches called it Eucharist also, **believe in the Real Presence, **and offer the chalice and host (sometimes wafer, sometimes bread). Most often a baptized Christian is invited to partake of the sacrament.

Lutheran churches call it Holy Communion (less often Eucharist), believe in the Real Presence, and most offer it to baptized Christians. The Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, practice closed communion however.

Some Lutheran churches offer the chalice and host. But many use intinction and/or individual small glasses of wine & wafer (or bread).
Click to expand...
They have a different meaning of “Real Presence” To them it is symbolic. God is everywhere therefore He is in their Eucharist. He is there spiritually. They do no believe that the Eucharist is the ACTUAL Body and Boood of Christ
 
At the church (non-denom) I currently attend with my evangelical wife communion happens once a month. Sometimes it may happen at a small group meeting too. It consists of a red wine and bread which could be anything from a bisquit to a slice of wonderbread. It seems to always be different. The partakers will pinch off an idividual piece as it is passed around on a plate by the ushers. The wine is in small plastic cups which is also passed around. It is considered only a symbol of Christ’s body and blood and serves as a reminder of his sacrifice. They do not partake in it very often because they feel by doing this it could become routine. They want to avoid the routine attitude toward communion. They do believe we are commanded by God to take holy communion by don’t feel it is an “essential” belief. It’s the same with Baptism , a command from God but not an “essential” belief. This is where I get confused. A command from God but not really “essential”. Almost (if not one) a contradiction if you ask me.

On the Journey Home,
Jamie
 
Ivy_Mom said:
Hi,
Anglican/Episcopal churches called it Eucharist also, believe in the Real Presence, and offer the chalice and host (sometimes wafer, sometimes bread). Most often a baptized Christian is invited to partake of the sacrament.

Lutheran churches call it Holy Communion (less often Eucharist), believe in the Real Presence, and most offer it to baptized Christians. The Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, practice closed communion however.

Some Lutheran churches offer the chalice and host. But many use intinction and/or individual small glasses of wine & wafer (or bread).
Click to expand...
I don’t think either Lutherns or Anglicans understand real presence as Transubstantiation. I’ve heard it called “consubstantiation”.

Also, they both draw the line at re-presentation of Chirst’s sacrifice. Only the Catholic and Orthodox go that far.
 
wifeandmomoftwo said:
Perhaps they call it something else…it usually looks like this or something similar

http://www.fbc-portland.org/images/communion_hands.jpg
Click to expand...
nope, they haven’t it there at that time. They might have at another time. I know some Baptist churches have communion once a month… or something…

There were no communion service at all at the Non-Denomination Church… They were focus too much on speaking of tongues rather than holy communion.
 
The Non-Catholic approach to Our Lord’s Supper constantly surprises me.

Like this for example: “Come and Go” Communion. What the heck does that mean?
 
stmaria said:
They have a different meaning of “Real Presence” To them it is symbolic. God is everywhere therefore He is in their Eucharist. He is there spiritually. They do no believe that the Eucharist is the ACTUAL Body and Boood of Christ
Click to expand...
It depends on which Anglican you ask. Among Anglo-Catholics, as well as many others, you will find the meaning to be precisely as given in the Canons of Trent, Session XIII. That is, (in brief) that the sacrament of the most Holy Eucahrist contains (truly, really and substantially) the Body and Blood, together with the soul and divinity, of Christ.

GKC

*Anglicanus Catholicus *
 
Nebuchadnezzar said:
I don’t think either Lutherns or Anglicans understand real presence as Transubstantiation. I’ve heard it called “consubstantiation”.

Also, they both draw the line at re-presentation of Chirst’s sacrifice. Only the Catholic and Orthodox go that far.
Click to expand...
Depends on which Anglican you ask. As I said above. On the Anglo-Catholic side of Anglicanism, the belief is that the sacrifice of the Eucharist is the re-presentation of the Sacrifice of Calvary, in the hands of the Alter Christus, as history and eternity intersect on the altar.

It is difficult to generalize about Anglican beliefs. More so today than 50 years ago.

GKC
 
Ivy_Mom said:
Hi,
Anglican/Episcopal churches called it Eucharist also, believe in the Real Presence, and offer the chalice and host (sometimes wafer, sometimes bread). Most often a baptized Christian is invited to partake of the sacrament.
Click to expand...
How is the Real Presence described there? Do you have to be baptised? What are requirements of partaking, like membership etc.
Lutheran churches call it Holy Communion (less often Eucharist), believe in the Real Presence, and most offer it to baptized Christians. The Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, practice closed communion however.
Click to expand...
Some Lutheran churches offer the chalice and host. But many use intinction and/or individual small glasses of wine & wafer (or bread).
Click to expand...
Is the Missouri Synod just in Missouri? Do you know if other Lutheran practice closed and same questions about the Real Presence.

Just wondering. I understand the catholic “way” fairly well at this point. I remember some from the Baptist I attended yrs ago. But Im interested in a snap shot if you will of the others. thanks

🙂
 
AgnosTheist said:
I attended a couple and they do have a communion, but i heard its only once a month. they pass around a basket full of actual broken bread (or crackers), and then they pass around a metalic container full of tiny cups filled with grape juice. well at least they really get to have something to drink, unlike in the RCC. and the pastor warned people not to partake if they dont have a clean conscience lest they bring judgement upon their own head. they spend a minute remembering jesus and then they eat all together.
Click to expand...
Well, this is most of what I remember from the Baptist church. Except the plate was silver with broken crackers. My brother in law had a church that passed around a whole bread and people broke off their own piece, he thought it was very beautiful experience.

And I remember most about the do not drink or eat unless you have confessed and brought yourself right before the Lord. It was not a minute, usually more. And in fact the whole service, songs and sermon were preparing for the communion. So maybe I had a very good pastor, dont know. interesting.

🙂
 
JPatton said:
At the church (non-denom) I currently attend with my evangelical wife communion happens once a month. Sometimes it may happen at a small group meeting too. It consists of a red wine and bread which could be anything from a bisquit to a slice of wonderbread. It seems to always be different. The partakers will pinch off an idividual piece as it is passed around on a plate by the ushers. The wine is in small plastic cups which is also passed around. It is considered only a symbol of Christ’s body and blood and serves as a reminder of his sacrifice. They do not partake in it very often because they feel by doing this it could become routine. They want to avoid the routine attitude toward communion. They do believe we are commanded by God to take holy communion by don’t feel it is an “essential” belief. It’s the same with Baptism , a command from God but not an “essential” belief. This is where I get confused. A command from God but not really “essential”. Almost (if not one) a contradiction if you ask me.

On the Journey Home,
Jamie
Click to expand...
Interesting the pinching is what my bro in law really liked about another church. I can understand the thought.

Once a month seems like a usual answer. I find it odd and I say this in respect that what is the difference between monthly and weekly. Each is routine 🤷

We all worry about the oddest things. You have wine in small glasses instead of juice did they ever say why?

When they say its only a symbol what exactly do they mean by that? I could say for instance the American Flag is only a symbol. But that is a powerful symbol that evokes alot of emotion and response. Or I could say a symbol of a no smoking sign it evokes a response but not much.

It keeps getting tossed around here about only symbol, I like to know the actual story on that. And further if you or anyone knows why cant it be more than a symbol??

And baptism they dont feel one has to? and Id say communion is open to anyone?

thanks 🙂
 
Nebuchadnezzar said:
Also, they both draw the line at re-presentation of Chirst’s sacrifice. Only the Catholic and Orthodox go that far.
Click to expand...
Orthodox I wanted to know if they are the same as Catholics in Eucharist too ??

I could go over to that side to find out if its more appropriate there. 🙂
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top