Who Distributes Communion?
What is the origin and reason for many people having Consecrated Bread ONLY administered by an ordained person – but not requiring this for the Consecrated Wine?
Who Distributes Communion? Read More »
What is the origin and reason for many people having Consecrated Bread ONLY administered by an ordained person – but not requiring this for the Consecrated Wine?
Who Distributes Communion? Read More »
Gracious and merciful God,
in a wonderful sacrament you have given us
a memorial of the passion of your Son
Jesus Christ;
grant that we who receive these sacred mysteries
may grow up into him in all things
until we come to your eternal joy;
through our Saviour Jesus Christ
who is alive with with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God now and for ever.
Amen
Corpus Christi 2023 Read More »
Gracious and merciful God,
in a wonderful sacrament you have given us
a memorial of the passion of your Son
Jesus Christ;
grant that we who receive these sacred mysteries
may grow up into him in all things
until we come to your eternal joy;
through our Saviour Jesus Christ
who is alive with with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God now and for ever.
Amen
Corpus Christi 2022 Read More »
The Episcopal Church is debating whether or not to remove the requirement of baptism for receiving communion. Here is a reflection from a New Zealand Anglican perspective.
Baptism Communion
in which order? Read More »
Currently, Covid has put paid to the chalice at Communion.
And, I’m sorry, this article is not going to solve the issue – but it may help outline some of the problems, some of the suggested solutions, and problems with some of the solutions. It may help people, at least, to see that this is not straightforward.
With or Without Bread and Wine
BCP 1662, being used as a lens for arguing in favour of virtual Eucharists, in fact is saying the very opposite. The BCP theological lens indicates it is not possible.
Spiritual Communion With or Without Bread and Wine
Part 4 of a response to a theological paper on participating in a virtual Eucharist.
Remote Consecration? Read More »
Part 3 of a response to a theological paper on participating in a virtual Eucharist.
Virtual Sacraments? Read More »