now really OT Re: SC - list newbie/Seasonal food.

[Bonne of Traquair]

>
>Re: Non-Christians getting fed a Holy Host:
>
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>One Sunday, we were singing during a church service at an Episcopal
>church. ... The NEXT thing i know, i'm being fed the wafer and
>given a sip of wine.

I don't know if the Anglican/Episcopal church retained the awe of the 
consecrated wafer that the Catholic church has.   If so, an honest mistake 
on your and the celebrants's part is not in the same class as the idea of 
slipping a wafer into a non-beleivers soup!  In either case, they, as the 
beleiver, are the ones in peril over it, not you.

For next time, once you are at the head of the line, look the celebrant in 
the eye,  give a small shake of your head and keep your hands down and mouth 
closed.  There's many reasons to go up to the altar but not wish to partake. 
  The celebrant will pause for the moment until the line in front of you 
moves, allowing you to do so.  At worst,  they might take that moment to 
give you a blessing, an action with goodwill behind it that I hope would not 
offend you.

Bonne


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