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How do I properly NOT take Communion? Christanon 03/18/18 (Sun) 04:30:51 24ff8d No.620687
I have to visit Orthodox and Catholic services for a school assignment. When it comes time to receive the Eucharist, how do I avoid taking it without embarrassing myself? Back when I attended Catholic high school if you weren't Catholic you just crossed your arms over your chest. Should I do that or do I just awkwardly remain sitting when the usher comes?
Christanon 03/18/18 (Sun) 04:37:06 615f7a No.620688
>>620687
Therefore, the Lord said: Because this people draw near with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but have removed their hearts far from Me, and their fear toward Me is tradition by the precept of men. (Isaiah 29:13)
Christanon 03/18/18 (Sun) 04:37:28 44f85a No.620689
Nothing awkward about staying where you are. That's what I did for a year and a half as a catechumen. t. orthoboyo
Christanon 03/18/18 (Sun) 06:38:42 b62e4b No.620721
Unless you're properly confirmed and not in a state of mortal sin, you should NOT receive the Eucharist
Receive a Blessing by crossing your arms as you said, although some churches may not do this
Christanon 03/18/18 (Sun) 06:56:46 c99bb5 No.620728
>how do I avoid taking it without embarrassing myself?
By not taking it.
t. Lutheran who's been to two Masses
Christanon 03/18/18 (Sun) 07:33:17 a04b19 No.620739
just don't walk up to the chalice, you won't be the only one not receiving if you are at the Orthodox Church
Christanon 03/18/18 (Sun) 10:34:02 db233c No.620804
If the priest doesn't make a general announcement about visitors and guests being able to receive a blessing, just remain seated or stand to let people out and go back to sitting/kneeling. You receive the blessing anyway at the end, it's mostly done so people in a state of mortal sin or candidates/catechumen aren't visibly excluded. You won't be embarrassing yourself by staying where you are, so many Catholics receive communion when they shouldn't that the serious ones will respect you actually respecting the sacrament, not to imply that worrying about how other people perceive you is important during a Mass at all, just to reassure you that it's fine.
Christanon 03/18/18 (Sun) 10:51:05 f03370 No.620809
the priest will ask you if you want to take communion, normally you need to fast the night before and purify yourself (no fornication, etc).
if you don't want to take it just decline.
a line will form, don't join the line.
simple
Christanon 03/18/18 (Sun) 11:27:57 7742c1 No.620813
>>620809
>no fornication
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