Standing up between receiving the Blood and Blood of Christ

[SnowAngels]

Hello,

I’ve recently started receiving Our Lord in a kneeling position. However, today at daily Mass, I wasn’t sure of the proper way to receive. My parish has an altar rail, but it isn’t used. My priest offered both the Body and Blood of Jesus. He had a parishioner administering the Blood of Our Lord while he distributed the Body. When it was my turn, I kneeled down, received the Body, remained kneeling, and then received the Blood. However, it was awkward because the Eucharistic minister seemed confused and had to come forward to reach me. I wonder if I should have stood up, stepped to the side, kneeled down again, and then received the Blood. I know this is a specialized question, but does anyone have experience with this? Thank you for your help! God bless!

• SnowAngels

 

[FutureSaintAva]

Hello! This is a good question, and I think it is so beautiful that you’re honoring our Lord by kneeling while receiving Him.
In this particular situation, I don’t think there’s a right or wrong way to do it; but, out of courteousness for the Eucharistic Minister and the people waiting behind you, I think it may be easier to kneel, receive the body of Christ, then stand, walk to the Eucharistic Minister, and then kneel again to receive His Holy Blood.
I hope this answers your question for you! If not, let me know so I can clarify! May Christ the Lord bless and lead your soul.

 

[jeannetherese]

Since both species fully contain the body, blood, soul, and divinity of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, you might choose to receive one species.
A gentleman at a local parish (no altar rail, in this case) receives the Host kneeling, and then rises and pauses before the chalice to make a reverent bow, before returning to his pew.
May God bless you.
jt

 

[Tarpeian_Rock]

I don’t think it’s appropriate to cause the Special Minister to leave his station.

 

[SnowAngels]

Thank you all for your loving replies!

To clarify, the aisle is about four feet wide so it felt awkward to stand and re-kneel; I would have only moved over 5 inches! The Eucharistic minister just took a step forward and I twisted a bit to face him. Tuesday Mass is always quiet (only four of us regulars!), so I waited until everyone else had received before I went up. However, I appreciate all your responses, and I think next Tuesday I will stand and re-kneel! Thank you again!