to receive communion

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• Communion of the Sick — • Differs from ordinary Communion as to the class of persons to whom it is administered, as to the dispositions with which it may be received, and as to the place and ceremonies of administration Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006.… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Communion under both kinds — in Roman Catholicism is the reception under both species (i.e., both the consecrated bread and wine) of the Eucharist. Contents 1 Catholicism 1.1 Doctrine 1.2 Brief History of the practice in the Catholic Church …   Wikipedia

• Communion of Children — • Article includes (1) the ancient practice, and (2) the present discipline of the Church in regard to the Communion of children Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Communion of Children     Communion of Children …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Communion and the developmentally disabled — Part of the series on Communion also known as The Eucharist , The Lord s Supper Divine Liturgy or Sacrament Theology Real Presence Transubstantiation Transignification Sacramental Union Memorialism Consubstantiation Impanation Consecrat …   Wikipedia

• communion */ — UK [kəˈmjuːnɪən] / US [kəˈmjunɪən] noun Word forms communion : singular communion plural communions 1) Communion or Holy Communion [uncountable] a Christian ceremony in which people eat bread and drink wine in order to remember the last supper of …   English dictionary

• communion — com|mun|ion [ kə mjuniən ] noun * 1. ) Communion or Holy Communion uncount a Christian ceremony in which people eat bread and drink wine in order to remember the LAST SUPPER of Jesus Christ: take/receive communion (=eat the bread and drink the… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• communion rail — noun : the altar rail at which communicants receive Communion * * * Eccles. the altar rail where communion is received by the congregation. [1840 50] * * * communion rail noun The rail in front of the altar in some churches, at which the… …   Useful english dictionary

• Communion under Both Kinds — • Communion under one kind is the reception of the Sacrament of the Eucharist under the species or appearance of bread alone, or of wine alone, Communion under two or both kinds, the distinct reception under the two or both species, sub utraque… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Communion of Saints — • The doctrine expressed in the second clause of the ninth article in the received text of the Apostles Creed: I believe... the Holy Catholic Church, the Communion of Saints Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Communion of Saints      …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Communion Bench — • An adaptation of the sanctuary guard or altar rail Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Communion Bench     Communion Bench     † …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Communion bench — A Communion bench is an adaptation of the sanctuary guard or altar rail. Standing in front of this barrier, in a space called the chancel, or pectoral, the faithful were wont in early times to receive Holy Communion, the men taking the… …   Wikipedia