Holy Communion
Holy Communion
Our Lord's Command  to do this in remembrance of me is probably the best kept of His commandments. Apart from the fact that has been given to everyone from Monarchs at Coronation to criminals before execution, it figures somewhere in the worship  of most Church denominations. And yet it is also  the cause of much division with theology ranging from  Transubstantiation, through Holy Mysteries to a simple Remembrance. Even so, almost everyone attaches enormous importance to who is allowed to say the words of the Consecration Narrative:  Jesus, on the night in which He was betrayed took  bread...... The discussion preceding the Ordination of Women in the Church of England revolved around whether a women could say these words.

If you, dear surfer, hold strong views on these matters then perhaps my Eucharist for One is not for you, because in effect it allows you to become your own priest. However I would share with you a recent insight which came to a lady Third Order Franciscan in our group meeting. There are many ways to learn about Jesus and even talk to Him, through the Bible, through prayer and through worship. But the nearest we can come to actually touching Him is through taking Bread and Wine during a Communion Service. How near that is depends on your theology. Whatever that theology it is still the nearest.

So proceed to Eucharist for One after listening to this Hymn by James Montgomery (1771-1854).

Be known to us in breaking bread,
but do not then depart;
Saviour, abide with us, and spread
Thy table in our heart.
There sup with us in love divine;
Thy Body and thy Blood,
that living bread, that heavenly wine,
be our immortal food.

Proceed to Eucharist for One