My first Eucharist... (Jesus Christ, priests, rejecting, soul, blood)

[anders]

Originally Posted by Mr_Spinkles

I am reminded of the Lilliputian wars in Gulliver's Travels...

This was in response to wine handling, but IIRC, the Lilliputian wars were a calque on the transubstantiation/consubstantiation controversy.

[Mr Spinkles]

Really? I didn't know that....makes sense, though.

[Jaiket]

Originally Posted by Mr_Spinkles

I went to a Catholic high school...

Amusing story, when I first had communion the priest asked "what do you say?" to which I replied;

"cheers."

I didn't pay much attention to religious teachings and had no idea. The priest wanted to throttle me, and my classmates almost wet themselves with laughter.

Happy days.

[sojourner]

Since the churches in question believe in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist, whether transubstantiation or consubstantiation, they either consume the consecrated bread and wine, or save some of it for communion to the ill and infirm. Leftover wine is usually poured into a special sink called the "piscina." It drains, not into the sewer, but onto the ground under the building, which has been consecrated.

Our church used port wine. On one Easter Sunday, I was Eucharistic Minister, and ended up with an almost-full chalice (which I had to consume). That's a lot of port wine! I hadn't eaten breakfast, either...so it was stagger up the stairs with numb lips and fingertips and sit weaving in my chair during Sunday School.

[SERVANTOFSET]

Fortunatley I never had to take communion. Can i ask those who say that it IS the body of Christ how that is supposed to work?

[Luke Wolf]

Well, later that year, I told a friend the embarrassing story. "Those crackers are the Body of Christ....you threw away Jesus!" I replied that they tasted like cardboard.... "It's unlevened bread...it sort of melts in your mouth. You threw away Jesus!"

I hope you guys aren't too mad at me, it was an honest mistake...how big of an offense is this?

Lol. I don't see how anyone could be mad at ya, especially since you didn't know.
Too be honest, I would have been in a similiar situation had that been me.

[Mike182]

Originally Posted by Luke Wolf

Lol. I don't see how anyone could be mad at ya, especially since you didn't know.
Too be honest, I would have been in a similiar situation had that been me.

i would have just stayed sat in my seat, but then again, a Pagan in a Catholic school... i think i would have bigger things to worry about lol.

[anders]

Originally Posted by sojourner

Since the churches in question believe in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist, whether transubstantiation or consubstantiation, they either consume the consecrated bread and wine, or save some of it for communion to the ill and infirm. Leftover wine is usually poured into a special sink called the "piscina." It drains, not into the sewer, but onto the ground under the building, which has been consecrated.

Our church used port wine. ...

The handling of leftovers in my part of the world is pretty much like that.

The requirements for Church of Sweden Eucharist wine is that it is "red, heavy, sweet, fragrant", which also implies a very good quality port. A fact known to a minority only is that this wine is exempt from our superheavy alcohol tax!

[Terrywoodenpic]

I loved the story as I am sure would God... I expect he is teasing Jesus about it even now............................................

I have also found the various traditions mentioned in this thread very interesting.

I actually Believe closer to the Catholics on the matter of the Body and Blood of Christ But I am not quite so much in ore of it perhaps.

I have taken communion in many Churches... from a small room in a flat in Hong Kong , given by missionaries To numerous Churches even my own home when used for a bible class. The baptist church I attended for a while left the wine in individual glasses in pew holders... every one took it at the same time..

As to the church of England many members believe you must be confirmed to take communion... this is not so. but you must understand and respect the occasion.
Children may now take communion like in the Catholic and Orthodox Churches.

The wine is supplied by a few authorised church dealers in the UK to an agreed standard... Much like a good quality desert wine.
The wafer are large and circular with break marks in them so that the priest can very easily divide them up.
The Wine is in large chalices and is used mixed with water... some priests seem to like it stronger than others.
Often, extra wine and wafers are consecrated during the service,to be kept in the Ambry a locked and consecrated safe behind a curtain with a permanently lit candle over it. this is used by the priest during home or sick visits. It also contains the reserve of Holy oil blessed by a bishop.
General confession is said and time to contemplate is given before the sharing of the bread and wine.
All left over wine and crumbs are consumed by the presiding priest.
I have attended Catholic Eucharists Though not taken part, and there is almost no differences to be observed during the services.

I have noticed most priests pass the chalice to the person to hold them selves during smaller services... some go so far as to have the communicants pass the wine to each other, saying the blood of Christ as they do so. It seems mostly the younger High church priests have been taught to do this.