LCMS communion for Catholic

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We’ve attended a few LCMS services, but not one when communion was offered. What does a Catholic do when it is offered? Do we go up for a blessing or remain in our seats? Thank you.
 
glad2bhome said:
We’ve attended a few LCMS services, but not one when communion was offered. What does a Catholic do when it is offered? Do we go up for a blessing or remain in our seats? Thank you.
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As Catholics we should not be taking communion in Protestant churches, that includes LCMS. Although, I am a little surprised at this as I thought the LCMS was closed communion.
 
thephilosopher6 said:
As Catholics we should not be taking communion in Protestant churches, that includes LCMS. Although, I am a little surprised at this as I thought the LCMS was closed communion.
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As did I - and how. The local LCMS pastor refuses to even say the “Our Father” in an ecumenical setting – even if all the other pastors present are Protestant ministers. And I’d be shocked if there’s such a thing in any Protestant setting as coming forth for a blessing but declining their communion.
 
Tarpeian_Rock said:
As did I - and how. The local LCMS pastor refuses to even say the “Our Father” in an ecumenical setting – even if all the other pastors present are Protestant ministers. And I’d be shocked if there’s such a thing in any Protestant setting as coming forth for a blessing but declining their communion.
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From Common Worship of the Church of England:
At the distribution, any of those distributing the sacrament, ordained or lay, may pray for any non-communicants who come forward in these or other suitable words: ‘May God be with you’ or ‘May God bless you’.
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thephilosopher6 said:
As Catholics we should not be taking communion in Protestant churches, that includes LCMS. Although, I am a little surprised at this as I thought the LCMS was closed communion.
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The majority of them do have closed communion but I have been to some that have allowed others to commune. These churches were in California in the 90’s and could very well have tightened up their practice of closed communion.
 
Catholics should not receive communion in any Protestant church. From the Catholic point of view, they do not have valid clergy in apostolic succession, and thus, do not have a valid Eucharist. We should pray for the sacramental re-union of all Christians.

Catholic Church Code of Canon Law:

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Can. 844 §1. Catholic ministers administer the sacraments licitly to Catholic members of the Christian faithful alone, who likewise receive them licitly from Catholic ministers alone, without prejudice to the prescripts of §§2, 3, and 4 of this canon, and ⇒ can. 861, §2.
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§2. Whenever necessity requires it or true spiritual advantage suggests it, and provided that danger of error or of indifferentism is avoided, the Christian faithful for whom it is physically or morally impossible to approach a Catholic minister are permitted to receive the sacraments of penance, Eucharist, and anointing of the sick from non-Catholic ministers in whose Churches these sacraments are valid.
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Catholics are not allowed to receive Communion in any Protestant service… In addition, Protestants do not have apostolic succession and so they do not have the Real Presence.

I would avoid attending Protestant services altogether… And I was told by more than one priest that if someone absolutely has to be present at a Protestant service, they should only observe, not participate.
 
PaulfromIowa said:
Catholics should not receive communion in any Protestant church. From the Catholic point of view, they do not have valid clergy in apostolic succession, and thus, do not have a valid Eucharist. We should pray for the sacramental re-union of all Christians.

Catholic Church Code of Canon Law:

vatican.va/archive/ENG1104/_P2T.HTM
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Thank you for posting Canon Law, Paul. Communion means you are in agreement with the teachings of the Church in which you commune in this case the LCMS. The LCMS still teaches officially in its Book of Concord the Pope IS or sits in the SEAT of the Antichrist. Do not Commune there.

I almost joined the LCMS after my divorce and it’s really easy to think the two denominations are similar but they are not except the Liturgy seems the same.

This is not to state anything negative about the LCMS. I met a lot of Christ loving very friendly people and also this is not to discuss the AntChrist as an issue.

Just pointing out how important it is for Catholics to not Commune in Protestant Churches. I know Catholics who have and had no idea that the Church they communed in is was far far away in teaching from our true Catholic Church.

Praying for unity in the Church,
Mary.

Mary.
 
Tarpeian_Rock said:
As did I - and how. The local LCMS pastor refuses to even say the “Our Father” in an ecumenical setting – even if all the other pastors present are Protestant ministers. And I’d be shocked if there’s such a thing in any Protestant setting as coming forth for a blessing but declining their communion.
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There is a difference between an ecumenical setting and a Divine Service in an LCMS parish.
Be shocked. It was my experience when I was LCMS that people were invited to the altar for a blessing, including those from other Christian traditions, including Catholics. One would simply cross their arms in front of themselves.
 
glad2bhome said:
We’ve attended a few LCMS services, but not one when communion was offered. What does a Catholic do when it is offered? Do we go up for a blessing or remain in our seats? Thank you.
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Listen to the advice of your priest, as he is your proper guide in these matters.
 
JonNC said:
There is a difference between an ecumenical setting and a Divine Service in an LCMS parish.
Be shocked. It was my experience when I was LCMS that people were invited to the altar for a blessing, including those from other Christian traditions, including Catholics. One would simply cross their arms in front of themselves.
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Interesting. Usually, from what I would see, those visitors who did not subscribe to the Sacramental Union would remain seated, while the kids who weren’t confirmed yet would go up to the altar rail with their families for a blessing.
 
LutheranScholar said:
Interesting. Usually, from what I would see, those visitors who did not subscribe to the Sacramental Union would remain seated, while the kids who weren’t confirmed yet would go up to the altar rail with their families for a blessing.
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Proof that while Close Communion is the rule, receiving a blessing may not be.
 
glad2bhome said:
We’ve attended a few LCMS services, but not one when communion was offered. What does a Catholic do when it is offered? Do we go up for a blessing or remain in our seats? Thank you.
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Although I am not LCMS my understanding is that only LCMS confirmed members are allowed to receive communion. Some priests go so far as to forbid communion (without prior permission) to LCMS members from another parish.

This is not my idea, however, I respect their rules.
 
LutheranScholar said:
Interesting. Usually, from what I would see, those visitors who did not subscribe to the Sacramental Union would remain seated, while the kids who weren’t confirmed yet would go up to the altar rail with their families for a blessing.
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On my visits to LCMS services, the priest would always discretely question any visitor with the question in mind of should they be offered the Lord’s Supper. Qualifying visitors would receive, as it were, a permission slip to go to the communion rail.

The technical problem with Roman Catholics is the fine distinction between consubstantiation and transubstantiation. The functional issue is, of course, the Protestant/Roman divide. It is a major point that continues to distress the desired peace of Our Lord’s Supper. (FYI I have always belonged to open communion congregations, but I do understand why that does not work with Roman Catholic and LCMS situations.
 
JonNC said:
There is a difference between an ecumenical setting and a Divine Service in an LCMS parish.
Be shocked. It was my experience when I was LCMS that people were invited to the altar for a blessing, including those from other Christian traditions, including Catholics. One would simply cross their arms in front of themselves.
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I have recently experienced this at an Episcopal Eucharist which was actually a memorial service. From all appearances, it was an open communion, however, anyone not confirmed as Anglican were expected (on their honor and understanding) to refuse the bread and cup and simply get a blessing by crossing their arms.
 
thephilosopher6 said:
As Catholics we should not be taking communion in Protestant churches, that includes LCMS. Although, I am a little surprised at this as I thought the LCMS was closed communion.
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LCMS is closed communion, however not all parishes are shall we say diligent. The same applies in a few cases to Roman Catholic parishes.
 
Monica4316 said:
Catholics are not allowed to receive Communion in any Protestant service… In addition, Protestants do not have apostolic succession and so they do not have the Real Presence.

I would avoid attending Protestant services altogether… And I was told by more than one priest that if someone absolutely has to be present at a Protestant service, they should only observe, not participate.
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Again, I am not LCMS however as I understand they do claim apostolic succession, unlike other Protestant denominations.
 
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