May
I receive communion?
All
visitors who are baptized regardless of the Christian
Church in which they were baptized and regardless
of the church in which they are currently members,
are invited to join the congregation at the altar
rail to make their communion. We ordinarily receive
the communion kneeling at the rail. However some,
because of physical constraint or personal preference,
stand at the rail.
How do I receive communion?
At the altar
rail, the Sacrament of the Lord's body will be
placed in your extended hand. You may consume
it immediately or wait and dip it in the smaller
of the two chalices and then consume it. If you
want to receive the Sacrament of the Lord's blood
from the common cup (the larger of the two chalices),
please extend one hand and grasp the base of the
larger chalice in order to help guide the chalice
to your lips and to tip it sufficiently for you
to receive.
Communicants
remain in place at the altar rail until all at
their rail have received.
Children
who do not yet receive communion should be instructed
by their parents to press their crossed forearms
to their chests. The priest will bless them.
Should I stand or kneel
or sit for prayer?
The freedom
is yours regarding your posture for prayer. Ordinarily
we stand or kneel for prayer, but if your custom
is to remain seated, please follow your preference.