Eucharist question...

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G’day,

Can Christians who come to a RC Mass receive Communion? I know this sounds like a stupid question, but I’ll explain after I get an answer.

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In a word…no. I mean you can and nobody will stop you, but you shouldn’t as it is only for people in full communion with the church. Please do not if you are not a Catholic (Roman or otherwise) or if you have a grave sin that you have not yet confessed.
 
The Byzantine Rite churches have a ritual that is open to all.

See, our eucharist bread is cut from a loaf, but the entire loaf is not used, only a central section.

The remaining outer section, which has been blessed, but not placed on the Holy Table, nor consecrated. This outer section, at the end of the liturgy, is diced, placed in bowls, and shared with all the faithful, often disregarding whether Catholic/Orthodox or not. It is called the antidorion. Traditionally, it is customary to make a small donation as well, and the antidorion offering is used for some good works.

(Now, in some regional uses of the Byzantine Rite, the outer portion can be cut up and consecrated if the Lamb, the central section, isn’t sufficiently large to provide for the faithful. In others, a second loaf is instead used… with that much more for the antidorion shared right after the liturgy!)
 
Thanks for the replies everybody! You have really given me something to consider. I think LilyM explained it really well… thanks mate!

God Bless you all 👍
 
Thanks for the replies everybody! You have really given me something to consider. I think LilyM explained it really well… thanks mate!

God Bless you all 👍
No whackas mate (for our American friends, that’s slang for ‘no worries’) 🙂
 
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