Self-Communion vs. No Communion: What Would You Do?

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I’m a “when in Rome” kind of guy. I stick to the rubrics unless it would be disruptive or rude. I don’t offer my hand during the Our Father but don’t refuse a hand either.

Last week I went to Mass celebrated by a visiting religious priest. There was self-communion in the manner of priests. I.e., you would go up to the altar and take a host and drink from the chalice. The priest just sat in his chair. I think this may be because he’s a religious and that’s what he’s used to doing. He may have thought it was a legitimate option for anyone. I couldn’t bring myself to receive/take. What would you do?
 
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I’m a “when in Rome” kind of guy. I stick to the rubrics unless it would be disruptive or rude. I don’t offer my hand during the Our Father but don’t refuse a hand either.

Last week I went to Mass celebrated by a visiting religious priest. There was self-communion in the manner of priests. I.e., you would go up to the altar and take a host and drink from the chalice. The priest just sat in his chair. I think this may be because he’s a religious and that’s what he’s used to doing. He may have thought it was a legitimate option for anyone. I couldn’t bring myself to receive/take. What would you do?
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Self communion is not allowed. I would skip it.
 
Same here. Self-communion is not allowed, and it is not obligatory to receive Communion at every Mass. I’d give it a miss.
 
I would wrap my handkerchief around one hand, put the other in my pocket and slope towards the Eucharist as though I am crippled and then call to the priest to give me communion. The Eucharist is too important not to receive.
 
I also have a very “when in Rome” attitude. I prefer things to be according to the rubrics but I try to be charitable when they aren’t.

In this case, it would be pushing me too far.

No communion.
 
Agreed with those who say no communion, and furthermore would bring the issue to the attention of the pastor, as this is a pretty serious abuse.
 
Petaro said:
I would wrap my handkerchief around one hand, put the other in my pocket and slope towards the Eucharist as though I am crippled and then call to the priest to give me communion. The Eucharist is too important not to receive.
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It’s also too important to lie in order to receive. 😦
 
“Self-Communion”?? The very name of the practice is ironic.
 
What all of the above (except #5) said.

Holy Communion is important, but it is not “too important not to receive.” If it were, it would not be a commandment of the Church to receive it only once a year.
 
Petaro said:
I would wrap my handkerchief around one hand, put the other in my pocket and slope towards the Eucharist as though I am crippled and then call to the priest to give me communion. The Eucharist is too important not to receive.
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You would lie to a priest to recieve communion? Nice…

The Eucharist is too important not to recieve WORTHILY!
 
I would not receive and I would tell the Pastor. And in this case I would also write a letter the the Bishop too.
 
DaveBj said:
What all of the above (except #5) said.

Holy Communion is important, but it is not “too important not to receive.” If it were, it would not be a commandment of the Church to receive it only once a year.
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The Holy Eucharistic is to important to receive sinfully. I was wondering how many people actually did receive that way!!! The Pastor should have definitely been notified! God Bless, Memaw
 
Hello John.
johnmann said:
I’m a “when in Rome” kind of guy. I stick to the rubrics unless it would be disruptive or rude. I don’t offer my hand during the Our Father but don’t refuse a hand either.

Last week I went to Mass celebrated by a visiting religious priest. There was self-communion in the manner of priests. I.e., you would go up to the altar and take a host and drink from the chalice. The priest just sat in his chair. I think this may be because he’s a religious and that’s what he’s used to doing. He may have thought it was a legitimate option for anyone. I couldn’t bring myself to receive/take. What would you do?
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Can I ask what Order he was a member of?

Glenda
 
johnmann said:
I’m a “when in Rome” kind of guy. I stick to the rubrics unless it would be disruptive or rude. I don’t offer my hand during the Our Father but don’t refuse a hand either.

Last week I went to Mass celebrated by a visiting religious priest. There was self-communion in the manner of priests. I.e., you would go up to the altar and take a host and drink from the chalice. The priest just sat in his chair. I think this may be because he’s a religious and that’s what he’s used to doing. He may have thought it was a legitimate option for anyone. I couldn’t bring myself to receive/take. What would you do?
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OPINION ALERT!!!

Even with your “When in Rome” attitude, which I share, as we are not to scandalize our brothers and and sisters in Christ during liturgy, a line must be drawn for the blatant misuse of the Holy Eucharist. I suppose the proper thing would be no Eucharist, so you’re not scandalizing the parishoners during the liturgy. I would then personally, in this awful of case, likely get in my car after mass, and drive over to the Cathedral, and ask to speak with the Bishop. The Bishop must be informed of this one. It borders on desecration of the Eucharist. I’d find another parish until this was resolved, so I could validly receive the Holy Eucharist, Standing, Kneeling, In hand or on tongue as the local custom or church construction dictates. But not like a bowl of potato chips.

How awful. My heart hurts.
 
johnmann said:
It’s how priests receive so I wouldn’t consider it irreverent. .
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The celebrant of the Mass should be the only one who “gives himself” Communion. The congregation is to receive Holy Communion.
 
johnmann said:
Not quite. We’re talking about the manner of reception of a sacrament. We’re talking licity, not validity.
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Yes, but liceity is a matter of degree, and one really can’t equal one illicit act with another. Whereas something is either valid or it’s not.
 
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