"And when they ate, Jesus took the bread and, blessing, broke it, distributed it to the disciples and said: accept, eat: this is My Body. And he took the cup and, thanking, served it and said: drink all of it, for this is blood Mine, of the New Testament, for many is shed for the remission of sins."
Instruction manual
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The sacrament of Communion was introduced by the Lord at the meal of the Last Supper with the apostles on the last Easter night before the arrest and crucifixion of Christ. Communion is of great importance to the Christian. During baptism, a person first joins the faith. Communion is recommended every month, some adhere to sacred recommendations, while others do not or rarely do so. First of all, it is worth thinking about why communion is necessary in a Christian church. The sacrament refers to the main church rite, which provides food for the soul. Communion, the Christian cleanses his soul from sins, strengthens faith in the Lord, creates a reunion of man with nature. It is not enough just to come to church and take communion; one must prepare for this process and believe in the reality of what is happening.
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2-3 days before the sacrament, it is necessary to refrain from meat, eggs, milk and dairy products, with strict fasting and from fish. It is necessary to sincerely forgive all offenders and ask for forgiveness from everyone whom he offended. It is necessary to pray in the morning and in the evening, and it is even better to attend church services these days.
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The confession follows. Confession (repentance) - refers to one of the 7 Christian Sacraments in which a person confesses his sins to a clergyman and gets rid of them. Confession takes place in churches in the evening after the service or in the morning before the Liturgy in the presence of parishioners, therefore, the secret of confession must be respected, not eavesdropped and not embarrassed. The Sacrament of Communion requires preliminary purification by the Sacrament of Penance (except for children under 7 years old). It is forbidden for women to receive communion on the days of menstruation, and after childbirth only after reading the prayer of cleansing on the 40th day.
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Having survived the Liturgy in the church to the end, the communes line up in front of the pulpit in this order: children, men, women. The priest comes out with the Chalice in his hands and chants: "Proceed with the fear of God and faith." Each comes to the Cup, says his name and opens his mouth so that you can put a spoon with a particle of Body and Blood. After they wipe their lips with a handkerchief, kiss the Chalice and move to the table, where they take a drink and eat a particle of prosphora, which is in the mouth. Without taking a drink, you can not apply to the icons, the gospel or the Cross. After the sacrament, the parishioners pray until the end of the service of the Lord, then they disperse, trying to maintain the purity of the soul for as long as possible. It is advisable on this day to communicate a little, abandon the TV, marital intimacy and refrain from bad habits. Communion only once a day, sick and infirm people invite the priest to their home, children at home do not receive communion.
