I can’t recall ever seeing anything written that prohibits it. However common sense seems to. The non catholic will not be invited to the altar for Communion so he/she shouldn’t approach at another time during the Eucharistic Prayer. I know everyone will say that they can come for a blessing but no we’ve established that in numerous thread that that is not approved by the church and shouldn’t be done either. Will non -Catholic husband give proper reverence to he altar? Some would not want to do it.My sister and her husband are attending a Funeral Mass on Tuesday and they have been asked to present the gifts to the altar. My sister’s husband is not a Catholic. Is it acceptable for a non-Catholic to participate in bringing up the gifts or is this reserved for Catholics only?
My opinion is that normally the presentation of the Gifts is representative of the “parish community” and therefore should be presented by members of the community.My sister and her husband are attending a Funeral Mass on Tuesday and they have been asked to present the gifts to the altar. My sister’s husband is not a Catholic. Is it acceptable for a non-Catholic to participate in bringing up the gifts or is this reserved for Catholics only?
I am a non-Catholic married to a Catholic wife (not married in the church). We are registered members of our parish, both serve as greeters/ushers and collection counters. Of course, neither of us receive (oops…almost said “take”) communion. We are frequently asked to present the gifts. I was kind of uncomfortable the first time we were asked, so I tracked down the priest (who knows our situation) and asked him if it was OK. He said, “Sure, no problem.” Ours is a small parish, so I’m sure most folks have observed that we do not go forward for communion. I’m sure it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out why. So far, I have heard no complaints from anyone. From my perspective, although we might not be “in full communion with the church,” we ARE members of that community, so I can’t see how we’re doing anything wrong.My opinion is that normally the presentation of the Gifts is representative of the “parish community” and therefore should be presented by members of the community.
Your wife is a member of the parish community, she is NOT excommunicated, but it is correct that she cannot receive because of the Marriage situation.I am a non-Catholic married to a Catholic wife (not married in the church). We are registered members of our parish, both serve as greeters/ushers and collection counters. Of course, neither of us receive (oops…almost said “take”) communion. We are frequently asked to present the gifts. I was kind of uncomfortable the first time we were asked, so I tracked down the priest (who knows our situation) and asked him if it was OK. He said, “Sure, no problem.” Ours is a small parish, so I’m sure most folks have observed that we do not go forward for communion. I’m sure it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out why. So far, I have heard no complaints from anyone. From my perspective, although we might not be “in full communion with the church,” we ARE members of that community, so I can’t see how we’re doing anything wrong.
I thought it was a pretty simple process to have the marriage certified after a situation like this? As long as there were no previous marriages, right? Then she would be again in a state of grace and able to take communion, correct?Your wife is a member of the parish community, she is NOT excommunicated, but it is correct that she cannot receive because of the Marriage situation.
It all depends on the individual situation.I thought it was a pretty simple process to have the marriage certified after a situation like this? As long as there were no previous marriages, right? Then she would be again in a state of grace and able to take communion, correct?