Those denominations that believe in the "Real Presence" to some varying degree....

[Harpazo]

What do you do with the elements after the Communion ceremony is done? Do you believe it turns back to bread and wine (or grape juice)? Do you dispose of? In terr it?

I know at my parents Methodist community, they believe that in some way Christ is present when they take Communion, but he leaves after it’s over. My sister will bring home the bread and eat it with her lunch (or in the car on the way home) and some kids and young adults take “communion shots” with the juice.

Regardless of what we Catholics believe about your Communion, what do you do after the ceremony or rite is over?

Alaha minokhoun
Andrew

 

[Syele]

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Regardless of what we Catholics believe about your Communion, what do you do after the ceremony or rite is over?

Alaha minokhoun
Andrew

At my church it is stored for use in the next weeks service.

 

[GKC]

What do you do with the elements after the Communion ceremony is done? Do you believe it turns back to bread and wine (or grape juice)? Do you dispose of? In terr it?

I know at my parents Methodist community, they believe that in some way Christ is present when they take Communion, but he leaves after it’s over. My sister will bring home the bread and eat it with her lunch (or in the car on the way home) and some kids and young adults take “communion shots” with the juice.

Regardless of what we Catholics believe about your Communion, what do you do after the ceremony or rite is over?

Alaha minokhoun
Andrew

Amongst Anglicans, the consecrated elements are treated exactly as in the RCC. The Body is reserved; you will find a tabernacle in the center of the altar, just where older RCS would remember it being, and a Sanctuary lamp burning, to indicate the Presence. The Blood not required for the communicants is consumed by the priests(s), the deacons, the acolytes or whoever is avaliable, as the Mass is ending. My son in law, an ordained deacon, often has consumed the remaining Blood, following the reception.

I might also add that no one touches, or distributes the Body or Blood, unless in Holy Orders. No EMs, that is. And the Eucharistic vessels are washed in a piscina, which communicates to blessed ground.

Of course, it is impossible to generalize about Anglicans. You can find Anglicans who are less rigourous. They require remedial catechising.

GKC

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