P
peace2u2
Guest
Before I receive Jesus in the Eucharist, do I bow while there is a person in front of me hidden or when I am exposed before Him openly?
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
- Status
- Not open for further replies.
C
curlycool89
Guest
The easiest (and most efficient) thing to do is bow when the person in front of you is receiving. It is your choice though, either is acceptable.Before I receive Jesus in the Eucharist, do I bow while there is a person in front of me hidden or when I am exposed before Him openly?
Whether or not there is someone in front of you is really irrelevant. We still genuflect to the Tabernacle even though we can’t see our Eucharistic Lord.
(Note also that you are only required to bow (or genuflect, either or) if receiving communion standing. If you kneel to receive you need not do either. See GIRM 160)
M
mfrances
Guest
I’ve seen it done both ways. There is no rule about when, the rule is just to show a reverent sign as you approach Communion. Personally I wait until I am in front of Jesus in the Eucharist before I bow.
T
thistle
Guest
That’s what I do.I’ve seen it done both ways. There is no rule about when, the rule is just to show a reverent sign as you approach Communion. Personally I wait until I am in front of Jesus in the Eucharist before I bow.
M
misspriss
Guest
I do it at the same point the person in front of me does it, it depends on one line or two. On Sundays, there are two lines and the Priest and an EMHC, so it is when the person in front of me is receiving. On weekdays, it is just the Priest but two lines. Then I wait until the other person steps away and the person in the other line is receiving, still the person in front of me, but not in front of me literally.
P
peace2u2
Guest
Thank you for clarification.
I just wanted to share with you that before my second conversion, I knew that I was suppose to genuflect to Our Lord in the Tabernacle as I passed in front of it and was also taught to genuflect before entering the pew, I found it difficult to show Him homage as I had led a life of disobedience. I would actually go all the way to the back of the church if I needed to cross over so I was not directly in front of the Tabernacle.
It wouldn’t be until I confessed my sins that I was able to do this sign of reverence. Praise God for humbling me!
I just wanted to share with you that before my second conversion, I knew that I was suppose to genuflect to Our Lord in the Tabernacle as I passed in front of it and was also taught to genuflect before entering the pew, I found it difficult to show Him homage as I had led a life of disobedience. I would actually go all the way to the back of the church if I needed to cross over so I was not directly in front of the Tabernacle.
It wouldn’t be until I confessed my sins that I was able to do this sign of reverence. Praise God for humbling me!
T
TheDoctor
Guest
As the person in front of me steps away and the priest/deacon/emhc is reaching for a host I bow and then step forward to receive.
A
anp1215
Guest
I bow my head as the person in front of me receives as it is more efficient. But you may do as you wish.
N
Nov1411
Guest
Me too. I bow my head as I say “Amen.”I’ve seen it done both ways. There is no rule about when, the rule is just to show a reverent sign as you approach Communion. Personally I wait until I am in front of Jesus in the Eucharist before I bow
E
Elizium23
Guest
When the new GIRM was promulgated several years ago, the diocese released an instructional video that explained the norm is now a bow of the head. It made a recommendation that this bow be made when saying “Amen”. So that is what I do.
Years ago our parish suggested that we bow as the person in front of us is receiving so that’s usually what I do. Probably more like I bow while the person in front of me is stepping aside.
Our priests, deacons, and EMHCs are usually trying to place the host in our hands at the same time as the communicant is trying to say, “Amen”. I haven’'t mastered bowing, saying, “Amen”, and making sure my hands are in place all at the same time. So I try to bow early enough that I am done bowing before the minister gets done saying, “The Body of Christ.”
Our priests, deacons, and EMHCs are usually trying to place the host in our hands at the same time as the communicant is trying to say, “Amen”. I haven’'t mastered bowing, saying, “Amen”, and making sure my hands are in place all at the same time. So I try to bow early enough that I am done bowing before the minister gets done saying, “The Body of Christ.”
S
superamazingman
Guest
Since we’re talking about personal practices, I don’t bow, since I always receive kneeling.
A
AnneTeresa
Guest
Is it required to bow? I never learned this but I don’t know. Can someone explain what is required? At one church I go to for weekly mass people always bow but they also receive on the tongue there. At my parish we receive in the hand and I don’t know if you are supposed to bow there. I usually nod when I say “amen”.
Also, it doesn’t matter if I receive in the hand at another church, correct? Because both ways or OK? Or are you always supposed to do what everyone else does? Just wondering.
Also, it doesn’t matter if I receive in the hand at another church, correct? Because both ways or OK? Or are you always supposed to do what everyone else does? Just wondering.
C
CEM5
Guest
This is my preference, and I was under the assumption that we were supposed to bow jus before we receive the Eucharist since this is the real presence of Christ, our King and savior.I’ve seen it done both ways. … Personally I wait until I am in front of Jesus in the Eucharist before I bow.
When we meet someone, we wait until we are directly in front of them to acknowledge them and greet them and/or shake their hand. We don’t do this while they are “meeting” someone else.
blessings,
CEM
- Status
- Not open for further replies.