The sacrament is one of the most important ordinances performed in the church. Through the performance of this rite, a person communes with God, receiving from the hands of a church minister consecrated bread and wine, symbolizing the flesh and blood of the son of God Jesus Christ. This rite presupposes the exceptional purity of the believer, both mental and physical. Therefore, the sacrament is inextricably linked with confession.
To go to the sacrament prepared, three days before it, you should give up fast food, i.e. observe fasting, and after twelve at night do not take it or drink it at all. Also refrain from marital relationships. Women should not cross the threshold of the church during their monthly cycles. Follow these simple rules, and in this way you will achieve physical purification. In order for your soul to be ready to perform this sacred act, try not to commit any unseemly deeds within three days before the sacrament, do not scold, do not use foul language and do not kiss anyone. To keep your thoughts pure, sincerely forgive all your enemies and make peace with those with whom you are in a quarrel. The Sacrament is often called "the communion of the Holy Mysteries of Christ." Therefore, communion is very important for every believing Christian. However, the frequency of this ceremony depends on the spiritual state of the person. If this is your first time deciding to go through the communion process, contact the priest where you are going to confess. He will "evaluate" the degree of higher churching and will tell you about the timing and methods of preparing for the sacrament. Church communion is celebrated only on Sundays and holidays. Of course, these are not secular holidays, but those days that are determined according to the church calendar. The sacrament of the sacrament is performed at the morning Divine Liturgy. If you really felt the need for confession and further communion, on the eve of this action, attend the evening service, and read three canons at home: the canon of repentance, the canons of the Most Holy Theotokos and the Guardian Angel. Before going to church, read the canon "Following to Holy Communion." Of course, if you do not have church literature, you can skip this "step" of preparation for the sacrament of the sacrament. But without confession, you will not be admitted to the rite of communion, because according to Orthodox traditions, this is a great sin. Children under seven years old, who, according to church canons, are considered babies at this age, are allowed to take communion without confession. You can also go through the sacrament rite without confession if you were baptized no more than a week ago. The rite itself looks like this: during the service, they bring out a bowl with small pieces of consecrated bread and wine diluted with water. Prayers are read over it, invoking the holy spirit of Jesus Christ. Orthodox Christians fold their hands on their chests and take turns approaching the bowl. Having called their name given at baptism, they receive the holy gifts, swallow them, wipe their mouths with a prepared towel and kiss the bowl. After eating “the flesh and blood of Christ,” the believer receives the blessing of the priest, kisses his hand and walks away, giving way to others who wish to receive communion. At the end of the service, you should once again go to the cross and kiss it.