question about communion

[demetrios423]

I am a new Catholic (confirmed during Easter Vigil) and was wondering why the Priest say my name when giving me communion every day. For everyone before and after me it is always, “the body of Christ”, but for me it is “Demetrios the body of Christ”. Is it because I am new or does it have no meaning at all?

 

[Sarika]

I am a new Catholic (confirmed during Easter Vigil) and was wondering why the Priest say my name when giving me communion every day. For everyone before and after me it is always, “the body of Christ”, but for me it is “Demetrios the body of Christ”. Is it because I am new or does it have no meaning at all?

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I don’t know why it’s happening at your parish, but our priest does it and I absolutely hate it. I think he is trying to give a personal touch, but to me, you can’t get any more personal than receiving the Lord in Holy Communion, so it’s not necessary.

I also noticed that this practice is spotty - he knows a lot of names, but not everyone’s, so it can make it seem to that there is an “in” group. Others might feel left out.

 

[thequeen]

I wouldnt worry about it One of the assistant priest at my parish always says my name when he gives me communion. He doesn’t always do that with everyone else.

 

[supertubos]

I am a new Catholic (confirmed during Easter Vigil) and was wondering why the Priest say my name when giving me communion every day. For everyone before and after me it is always, “the body of Christ”, but for me it is “Demetrios the body of Christ”. Is it because I am new or does it have no meaning at all?

nothing special. the person who knows why is the priest so you 'ld better ask him. cheers,

 

[Joe_Kelley]

He probably remembers your name from the Easter Vigil and your preparation, and doesn’t know any one else as well.

There was a move several years ago to address all those receiving by name. They would all wear name tags. Fortunately that got lost, but some still practice it where possible.

 

[RyanBlack]

One possible explanation of why some priests do this is that they may be borrowing this practice from the Eastern Churches. In Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches, the priest states your name when you receive Holy Communion. The wording is along the lines of “The servant of the Lord (N.) receives the most precious body and blood of our Lord for the remission of his sins and for life everlasting.”

 

[ChristisRisen32]

If you are in the Latin Rite he should be saying “The Body of Christ”. Nothing more, nothing less.

Yours in the Hearts of Jesus and Mary,
Tony

 

[ConstantineTG]

I am a new Catholic (confirmed during Easter Vigil) and was wondering why the Priest say my name when giving me communion every day. For everyone before and after me it is always, “the body of Christ”, but for me it is “Demetrios the body of Christ”. Is it because I am new or does it have no meaning at all?

Find out if your priest is a bi-ritual Eastern Catholic priest. It could be an honest mistake of mixing up the Rites (but its still wrong).

 

[puzzleannie]

I am a new Catholic (confirmed during Easter Vigil) and was wondering why the Priest say my name when giving me communion every day. For everyone before and after me it is always, “the body of Christ”, but for me it is “Demetrios the body of Christ”. Is it because I am new or does it have no meaning at all?

because he remembers your name, but he may not remember or even know the names of everyone who comes for communion

welcome home

 

[ConstantineTG]

If you are in the Latin Rite he should be saying “The Body of Christ”. Nothing more, nothing less.

Yours in the Hearts of Jesus and Mary,
Tony

Not really. If you are in the Extraordinary Form the priest would say, “Corpus Domini nostri Iesu Christi custodiat animam tuam in vitam aeternam. Amen.” And you don’t say anything.

 

[ChristisRisen32]

Not really. If you are in the Extraordinary Form the priest would say, “Corpus Domini nostri Iesu Christi custodiat animam tuam in vitam aeternam. Amen.” And you don’t say anything.

I meant for Masses in the Ordinary Form. I apologize for not clarifying

Yours in the Hearts of Jesus and Mary,
Tony

 

[Joan_M]

I am a new Catholic (confirmed during Easter Vigil) and was wondering why the Priest say my name when giving me communion every day. For everyone before and after me it is always, “the body of Christ”, but for me it is “Demetrios the body of Christ”. Is it because I am new or does it have no meaning at all?

Your name should not be said. The priest probably thinks he is being welcoming to a new Catholic, but what he is doing is being disobedient to the Church, since the rubrics state clearly that what should be said is “the Body of Christ” only and nothing else.

I really, really, wish priests would just “Say the black, do the red” - we would not have so many questioning and confused people then.