Can I take communion?
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As a Catholic myself, If you have recieved your first communion you can recieve the host, but you should go to confession first if you haven't been in over a year. You do not need to be confirmed. Confirmation is one of the seven Sacrements of the RCC. \n\nThose being \n\n1. Baptism\n2. Reconciliation\n3. Eucharist (Communion)\n4. Confirmation\n5. Holy Matrimony (Marriage)\n6. Holy Orders\n7. Annointing of the Sick (some see these as Last Rites)
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in our religion it is kept and used at another communion service. the reason being the unleavend bread does not contain yeast which can cause it to decompose fast
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OK, now I'll give you the Catholic viewpoint on these two events.  As to Holy Communion, it is the time when Catholics (who haven't committed any serious sin without going to Confession and having completed the requirements necessary for a good Confession) and members of any of the schismatic churches (Eastern Orthodox [Autocephalous and otherwise], Polish National Catholic Churh, Society of St. Pius X [and Pius V]) receive bread (and maybe the wine too) that has been consecrated by the priest during Mass.  This bread and wine is believed to be substantially the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.  Only a priest ordained by a bishop in one of the aforementioned Churches (he must also use the proper form, i.e. "Take, eat, this is my body which will be given up for you" and "Take, drink, this the cup of my blood, the blood of the new and everlasting covenant, it will be shed for you and for all so that sins may be forgiven, Do this in memory of me") is believed to have the power to conduct the transubstantiation that makes the Body and Blood of Christ substantially present.  Anyways, the meaning of Holy Communion for Catholics is basically eating of Christ's flesh and drinking of His blood as is commanded in John 6:53-7.\nConfirmation, for Catholics happens sometimes at birth and sometimes at around the time of 8th or 9th grade, or immediately after Baptism for adults.  Unlike Baptism, Catholics do not acknowledge the Conirmations of Protestant churches.  In the Catholic mindset, Confirmation is sort of like a personal Pentecost.  In this sacrament, the bishop (or a priest in EXTRAORDINARY circumstances in the lAtin Rite, or most of the time a priest in the Eastern Rites) anoints the "confirmandee" with chrism (a perfumed oil" and says "[Confirmation Name] be sealed with the Holy Spirit."  The confirmation name is the name of a saint the confirmandee takes to be his/her special patron saint.  In olden times the confirmation name often became that person's middle name.  The confirmation name, tradition, though, is really only upheld in the West, where teenage confirmation is the norm.  In the Eastern Rites, though, Confirmation takes place immediately after baptism even for infants.  This Confirmation has the same character of sealing the Confirmandee with the Holy Spirit, though.  Confirmation really is like a sending forth and is considered a "sacrament of initiation" by the Catholic church whereby the confirmandee becomes a full member of the Catholic Church.  Oh, and in the West, as well, the confirmandee must have a confirmation sponsor which is pretty much like godparent and is supposed to instruct the confirmandee in the Faith.  Hope this si what you wanted.
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At the Last Supper, Jesus said, “Take this bread. It is my body.” Then he said, “Take this and drink. This is my blood. Do this in memory of me.” \n\nCatholics believe this was the First Eucharist, that through some miracle the bread and wine actually became the body and blood of Jesus Christ.\n\nCatholics reenact the Last Supper during every Mass, where God, acting through the priest, changes the bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus Christ.\n\nThis is a great sacrament of thanksgiving and unity of Catholics.\n\nWith love in Christ.
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prep_girl_nessa  what you know about pagans wouldn't cover the tip of a rats wiener!..Where did you hear that pagans engage in cannibalism or drinking blood?.. You been watching too many HollyWIERD movies...lol\n \n  You guys are talking about communion..It is Figurative, symbolic! There is no flesh eating or blood drinking.. not by Christians OR Pagans.. yikes.. the ignorance and stupidity that goes on out here.. sheeees
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Technically, it's a little more complicated than that.  The Roman Catholic Church offers Communion to some Christians who are not Roman Catholics, if their denominations are "reconciled" to the Catholic tradition--this would mean the numerous Eastern Orthodox Churches, the Polish National Church, and the Assyrian and Coptic Churches.  Christians who are members of churches, however, that are understood by Catholic theologians as being in revolt against the Catholic tradition (and that would mean all Protestant and Anabaptist sects) are not permitted to take Catholic Communion.\n\nHere's maybe the simplest way to explain this:  the Catholic Church understands itself to be, in fact, the only apostolic Christian church, the only legitimate successor to the religious movement founded by Jesus and in the Catholic tradition passed on after His death to Peter (whom Catholics regard as the "first Pope," a historically questionable claim to be sure, but important in the theology of the RCC).  The Roman Catholic Church holds that Communion is a sacrament that can only authentically occur within the sanction of that apostolic continuity.  In effect, when Christians from churches not reconciled to the Catholic Church partake of Communion, they are in effect interlopers, inadequately prepared for the miracle of transubstantiation.\n\nAnother way of saying this is that for some purposes, the Catholic Church does not consider Protestant or Anabaptist Christians as true Christians.  If that sounds coarse or narrowminded or shocking, please refer to the reciprocal understanding of Roman Catholicism from the Protestant and Anabaptist perspective, as exemplified in the statement made (I am sure) by an evangelical Protestant on this Yahoo list that the Pope is the antichrist and Catholics aren't Christians.\n\nHope this answer is helpful.
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The precepts of the Church require Catholics o recieve the sacrament of reconciliation at least once a year, preferably during the Lenten or Easter season.\n\nCatholics are required to recieve the sacrament of reconciliation before recieving Communion when they are in a state of mortal sin. It is beneficial, but not required to confess venial sins.\n\nConfession is "good for" however long it takes before one sins again.
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If you signed your organ donor card, then yes you can.\n\nI'm giving my spleen to Vishnu and my liver to Zeus.
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OF course you can! Do you really think that the body of Christ contains any carbs??
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You can eat chocolate and drink pop. Mormons cannot drink coffee, or tea, because of all the caffeine. But soda is not forbidden, but discouraged. Chocolate is not even mentioned, you can have all you want.
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Just visit the church and speak with the priest for information on Holy Communion.
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I doubt fun things like orgasms are allowed in the Christian heaven.  You're going to need to go to Islam heaven for that sort of thing.  Just ask for a transfer. :)
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im a Catholic..i dont know if we are thinking abt the same thing.  Communion day for Catholics is when we start going to the Sunday Mass and accept the body and blood of Christ.  We usually start having communion at the age of 7 or 8..as far as i can remember.  Well, kids can go to the Mass but do not receive this Holy Communion.  I dont know how it works in some people.  And also, sorry i cant translate to Chinese...im half Chinese but never had the chance to learn it.  Hope this helped u answer ur question.
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That was hard ,how about Communion Wafer?
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They can, but through faith choose not to.  It should be mentioned that only 13% of those refusing blood are witnesses.  The Bible says the blood is the soul, so by taking a blood transfusion, you are infusing someone else's soul into yourself.  The Bible also teaches not to take in blood.\n\nMany great medical achievements have happened as a result of their refusals.  Doctors had to develop methods to avoid excess blood loss, always a good idea.  UCLA now does bloodless liver transplants.  \n\n100% of people taking blood experience side affects.  Blood transfusions lowers the immunal response, with large transfusions used to shut down the immune system for transplants.  The immunal response is a lot like that of AIDS.  If you get sick after a transmission, its with a rare illness, not a common one.\n\nIn England, the blood supply is no longer considered safe, due to mad cow disease.  Anyone under 18 can only receive a transfusion of blood imported from America.
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GO TO THE LOCAL CHURCH
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if either yourself, or one of your family, belongs to a church, that could be a nice wide open area. Most churches have an area for social gatherings. If you explain your situation, I'm sure something could be arranged for no, or a small fee. certainly less than chucky cheese type prices. then all you need is a couple packs of 99cent kool-aid for drinks, and ask all your family that's comes to bring a covered dish for food purposes. I hope this helps, me, my wife, and my mother all had a good ten min discussion on this question hoping to help a 7 yr old have a great birthday!!