Can. 917 A person who has already received the Most Holy Eucharist can receive it a second time on the same day only within the eucharistic celebration in which the person participates, without prejudice to the prescript of ⇒ can. 921, §2.
Personally, I wouldn’t.Can. 918 It is highly recommended that the faithful receive holy communion during the eucharistic celebration itself. It is to be administered outside the Mass, however, to those who request it for a just cause, with the liturgical rites being observed.
the Blessed Sacrament should be reposed and/or the chapel locked while Mass is going on. No one should be in there. The sacrifice of the Mass takes precedence and in fact Adoration has no basis without it.So, sometimes I go to Eucharistic Adoration after work around 5PM… and they have a nightly Mass at 530 which is usually over at 6. Would it be wrong to stay in the Adoration Chapel to receive communion then go back in. ?
I agree with this wholeheartedly. However, I think the ‘official guidelines’ would be related to receiving the Eucharist when late for Holy Mass. Though there is discussion about whether or not arrival is mandatory before the Gospel or the Liturgy of the Eucharist, everyone (I hope) agrees that it cannot be an intentional delay (i.e. assuming you can show up 15 minutes late because the choir spends a while on the Gloria). I would think being at the Church and choosing not to arrive to Mass on time would fall under this category, and prohibit you from properly receiving the Eucharist, just as if you would have broken the Eucharistic Fast.Personally, I would think that participating in the Mass is a higher form of Eucharistic adoration than visiting an adoration chapel outside of Mass. Perhaps I’d go to the chapel until Mass is scheduled, then move over to the chapel where Mass is being said to participate fully there. Once Mass is finished, I might move back to the adoration chapel if I need more time with our Lord.
Its a 24hr Chapel … someone is always in there.the Blessed Sacrament should be reposed and/or the chapel locked while Mass is going on. No one should be in there. The sacrifice of the Mass takes precedence and in fact Adoration has no basis without it.
I don’t think receiving communion without attending Mass is wrong. Home bound and hospitalized people do it regularly. However, you must realize that the congregation assists the priest during the Mass. Our role is not passive.So, sometimes I go to Eucharistic Adoration after work around 5PM… and they have a nightly Mass at 530 which is usually over at 6. Would it be wrong to stay in the Adoration Chapel to receive communion then go back in. I mean I would not be attending the entire Mass so I dont really know if thats aloud but I get more out of Adoration then a quick Mass and its always a blessing to recieve whenever possible. Any thoughts?
But there are exceptions made for those who are unable to make it to Mass. That is why a person capable of attending Mass in person does not fulfill his/her Sunday obligation by watching a televised version of the Mass from home, whereas this does not apply to the homebound or hospitalized.I don’t think receiving communion without attending Mass is wrong. Home bound and hospitalized people do it regularly. However, you must realize that the congregation assists the priest during the Mass. Our role is not passive.
To me, it sounds like coming for the pizza after everyone else has helped a person move his furniture.
you are not the best judge of “what you get out of it”I understand what your saying but to be honest the weekday masses are only a half hour long and I dont get as much out of it as attending Sunday mass. I .
then the pastor is not following the guidelines, if this is attached to a church it must be locked during Mass and the public should not be there. This is not to say you personally cannot choose to go to the adoration chapel on weekdays, rather than Mass, but it is quite clear that the Blessed Sacrament is not supposed to be exposed for adoration while Mass is going on.Its a 24hr Chapel … someone is always in there.
nobody has said or implied this, and it does not relate to OP’s question.I don’t think receiving communion without attending Mass is wrong. Home bound and hospitalized people do it regularly.
then the pastor is not following the guidelines, if this is attached to a church it must be locked during Mass and the public should not be there. This is not to say you personally cannot choose to go to the adoration chapel on weekdays, rather than Mass, but it is quite clear that the Blessed Sacrament is not supposed to be exposed for adoration while Mass is going on.Its a 24hr Chapel … someone is always in there.
nobody has said or implied this, and it does not relate to OP’s question.I don’t think receiving communion without attending Mass is wrong. Home bound and hospitalized people do it regularly.
The Mass is a directed prayer. Sometimes directed prayer helps to bring wandering minds back on track. Besides, nobody’s suggesting you reduce your time in prayer.I understand what your saying but to be honest the weekday masses are only a half hour long and I dont get as much out of it as attending Sunday mass. I like the quiet peace that I get from the adoration chapel, though I have to admit it is difficult to find peace lately… I cant seem to quiet my own thoughts long enough to receive what God is telling me.
you are not the best judge of “what you get out of it”
when Mass is going on you attend Mass, period. Adoration takes place outside Mass.
Would you mind explaining a little bit of what you mean by not being the best judge of what I get out of it. I have been having a lot of trouble hearing God in my prayers, I dont know if what I hear is him or just my thoughts…it seems like I cant shut them off during adoration or prayer. In the Mass and Adoration are we recieving unseen graces? Do you think Mass would be a better option for me?
My former pastor mentioned this phenomenon in some of his retreats. The thoughts that go through your head are not necessarily distractions from your conversation with God. Rather, they can be valuable topics of discussion to deepen your relationship with Him. He wants you to bring all your concerns to Him. If something is on your mind, it is eligible for discussion.I have been having a lot of trouble hearing God in my prayers, I dont know if what I hear is him or just my thoughts…it seems like I cant shut them off during adoration or prayer. In the Mass and Adoration are we recieving unseen graces? Do you think Mass would be a better option for me?
what I mean is, our subjective experience or feelings during Mass or prayer are not adequate to tell us what the Holy Spirit is doing within us. For instance, just because my mind wanders, does not mean I did not benefit from Mass, and just because I did not feel a sense of communicating with God during prayer, that does not mean he has not in fact been working within me.Would you mind explaining a little bit of what you mean by not being the best judge of what I get out of it. I have been having a lot of trouble hearing God in my prayers,?
According to this page, which has a reference for the relevant part of Canon law (see Objection #11), what is not allowed is for Eucharistic Adoration to be held in the same church or chapel while Mass is being held. If the Mass is in the main church and the Adoration is in a side chapel, there is nothing wrong with that.then the pastor is not following the guidelines, if this is attached to a church it must be locked during Mass and the public should not be there. This is not to say you personally cannot choose to go to the adoration chapel on weekdays, rather than Mass, but it is quite clear that the Blessed Sacrament is not supposed to be exposed for adoration while Mass is going on.