Only Eastern Orthodox Christians who have been baptized and chrismated and have fasted, prayed, and confessed are permitted to partake in communion. After baptism, tiny babies and children are taken to the chalice to receive holy communion. The priest gives the gifts using a spoon called a “...
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Then, at the moment that I receive Holy Communion (on the tongue from the hands of the priest), that is also the moment that the poor souls are finally entering Heaven for eternity. I always say, “I love You, Papa, I love You, Jesus, I love You, Holy Spirit,” before I receive...
St. Thomas shows how much we need the healing grace of holy Communion: “Almighty and ever-living God, I approach the sacrament of Your only-begotten Son Our Lord Jesus Christ, I come sick to the doctor of life, unclean to the fountain of mercy, blind to the radiance of eternal light...
and it is through our communion with the Lord that we are led to heaven. At the 5th week of Easter, the liturgy emphasises the desire of the Lord that we, His children, should be where He is: “I am going now to prepare a place for you, and after I have gone and prepared you ...
During most church services she was either playing bells, singing in the choir, passing out bulletins, leading worship, serving communion, or any number of duties requiring assistance. My friend was to me, one of the best examples of selflessness, long suffering, goodness and a desire to ...
“On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out whole torrents of grace upon those who approach the fount of My mercy. The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. On that day all the divin...
But to celebrate, worship, and take communion with half our town, did something unspeakably beautiful to my heart. As the worship of thousands of voices faded and we headed home only to wake up to Saturday morning, my heart filled with emptiness. This was the day the cadaver of Christ ...
country with fewer people regularly attending church. many christians believe that sunday should be kept special, as a time given to worship god. they think it is important for christians to meet together, listen to readings from the bible and celebrate holy communion. others be 英国成%E[...
, power, pleasure, race, ancestors, the state, money, etc. Jesus says,“You cannot serve God and mammon.”Many martyrs died for not adoring “the Beast” refusing even to simulate such worship.Idolatry rejects the unique Lordship of God; it is therefore incompatible with communion with God....