Ms. Vera

No, I just take my communion. However, I do Have a story to share with ya...
A friend of mine whose hubby cheated on her and abused her k? Well, she finally divorced him and because HE will NOT sign the paper and therefore the annulment or whatever its called... SHe can NOT take communion. I think its bull crap!!!!!
It should be your choice. I find it odd that the church and all of its ammenities is NOT open to everyone as it is supposed to be... I think personally, they can be very judmental. JMO

lilmomma28,
Your friend, even though she is divorced, is not restricted from communion as long as she has not remarried or in some other state of serious or 'mortal ' sin. Divorce is not a problem with the RC Church, it's the remarriage. Her ex's lack of co-operation can slow things up but won't stop her from getting an annulment if she can show that at the time of her marriage the sacrament was invalid. If her priest can't or doesn't know how to help her she needs to get an advocate, ask at the parish or contact the archdiocese.
ON TOPIC- communion bread in the RC Church is wheat flour and water. Though in the Eastern Churches it may be slightly different, I'm not sure. Both would be unleavened, as described in the Passover feast in Exodus. In the Church it replaces the lamb which was to be eaten at Passover, and is the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of our Lord, the Lamb of God, who is with us even to the end of time.

I, myself, prefer the garlic with a bit of Italian seasoning, lol. (I know, that is going to get me growled at). The thing is, it is silly. If the church selects a brand and you take it, you don't care which brand as you hope the Church board made an appropriate choice for your congregation.

M4W, I always loved that little grape juice. Ours was served in a special tray filled with little glasses and since my Grandpa (just recognized as the longest term Deacon at the Church's 150th anniversary celebration) passed the communion and since I sat on the end of the pew, I loved when he would pass the wafer basket and the juice to me to pass on to others.

lilmomma, if she dident remarry she can go to communion, the church sees you as married even if your divorce, she cant get married and take communion unless its anuled.

some look like whole wheat and some are like white bread, never thought about it... we use real wine, michelle

Wow LCF...the same exact thing happened to my cousin and it was around $1000!! But after that happened, they were suddenly "right in the sight of God"....incredible!

We use wafers made of whole wheat. On Holy Thursday (AKA, "Maudy Thursday") we make home-made unleavened bread to commemorate the Last Supper of Jesus Christ. My church purchases the bread from some monastery.

As far as the "Communion Polce," I have some severe reservations about withholding Holy Communion from a person who approaches me. Certain Catholic bishops have made Communion (or lack thereof) a punishment for those who don't follow the Catholic faith in certain matters. Some Moral Theologians see this as taking the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ hostage. Some see it as a sign of Unity with the Church in Rome and if you are not in lock-step with the Church's teachings, you cannot receive. I see Communion as the REAL TRUE PRESENCE of Jesus Christ, Body, Soul and Divinity. It is an awesome event in my life!

It all tastes like cardboard to me, but personally I no longer partake in the sacrement. I feel the Catholic Church has made a mockery of the Bilble. Making it to fit their agenda. I can not associate myself to a false religion so I perfer to pray on my own. Ok now all the Catholics can shoot me know, but it is my opinion.

And cuteypops, what you said is "right-on." Oh yeah, on the taste thing, WHO CARES! The bread is representative of something, not a freakin snack!

When did My Fox news become a place to broadcast Archbishop Burke's (and the Catholic Church for that matter) personal dogma and agenda? Especially when its so far from anything remotely Christian?

I am no Bible scholar but I do remember reading about Jesus serving the sick, poor and YES EVEN sinners of his day. He reached out a hand filled with LOVE, MERCY and TRUTH. Jesus preached about acceptance and forgiveness - he didn't close his doors to anyone who truly wanted him in their hearts and lives.

So how does my Eucharistic minister have the right to judge me moments before I commune with Jesus? That is some responsibility placed on those ministers.

And for those who say, "Don't go there if you don't agree with them," well I say, "Don't put it on my NEWS CHANNEL!"

I don't see Fox Channel 2 broadcasting any other church politics or dogma - just Burke's. It is obvious Dan Gray is Catholic and KTVI seems in bed with Burke's archaic religious philosophy.

Lastly, for those reading this: If you are baptized Roman Catholic never let anyone take away your call to receive Jesus into your life - period.

And for those of you that do hold the body of Christ hostage, you will have to answer someone far more powerful than Burke, eventually!

Peace.

When my daughter was practicing for her First Communion last year, I took slices of bread and rolled them flat with a rolling pin. Then I cut them into small circles using a small plastic lid. After that, I toasted the "hosts" in the oven for just a couple minutes. She had a BLAST having "mass" at home and she even gave "communion" to the dog!