“And while they were eating, Jesus took the bread and, blessing, broke it, distributed it to the disciples, and said: take, eat: this is my body. And he took the cup and, having thanked, gave it to them and said: Drink from it, all of you, for this is my blood, of the New Testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins."
Instructions
Step 1
The Sacrament of the Sacrament was introduced by the Lord at the Last Supper with the Apostles on the last Easter night before the arrest and crucifixion of Christ. The sacrament is of great importance to the Christian. At the time of baptism, a person is first introduced to the faith. It is recommended to take communion every month, some adhere to sacred recommendations, while others do not follow them or do them very rarely. First of all, you should think about why you need the sacrament in a Christian church. The sacrament is one of the main church rites that provide food for the soul. By taking Communion, a Christian cleans his soul from sins, faith in the Lord is strengthened, a reunification of man with nature is created. It is not enough just to come to church and take communion; you need to prepare for this process and believe in the reality of what is happening.
Step 2
2-3 days before communion, you must abstain 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 who offended himself. It is necessary to pray in the morning and in the evening, and it is even better to attend church services on these days.
Step 3
Confession follows. Confession (repentance) - refers to one of the 7 Christian Sacraments, in which a person confesses his sins to a priest 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 one must respect the secret of confession, not overhear and not embarrass the confessor. The Sacrament of Communion requires preliminary cleansing with 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.
Step 4
Having stood the Liturgy in the church to the end, the sacraments line up in front of the pulpit in the following order: children, men, women. The priest comes out with the Chalice in his hands and sings: "With the fear of God and faith, approach." Everyone approaches the Chalice, says his name and opens his mouth so that a spoon with a particle of Body and Blood can be inserted. After, as they wipe their lips with a handkerchief, kiss the Cup and go to the table, where they take a drink and eat a particle of prosphora in the mouth. Without taking a drink, you can not apply to icons, the Gospel or the Cross. After communion, parishioners pray until the end of the Lord's service, then disperse, trying to preserve the purity of their souls as long as possible. It is advisable to communicate a little on this day, give up TV, marital intimacy and refrain from bad habits. They receive communion only once a day, sick and weak people invite a priest to their home, children do not receive communion at home.
