Can I take communion in CofE church if I was confirmed in RC church?

[goldenchandelier]

Going to a new CofE church for Christmas.
Haven't taken communion for a long time and very nervous don't know why. I was confirmed in a RC church.

Have been going to CofE church as dd was christened there due to dh being CofE and it being a simpler process for us for dd to be CofE. I was raised going to a RC church and only really know their customs.
Sorry for any ignorance.

Who would know or be bothered?

Can you ask DH?

Yes you can

The vicar may even state this during the service. Our local church says if you are a member of another church (Christian denomination) you are welcome to take communion.

Ok so I took it in our last CofE church and there we had to kneel to take it ive only ever taken it standing up previously.
The vicar really weirdly looked down at me and said my full name as if checking that was my name and didn't do it to anyone else so now I'm paranoid I did something wrong. He is aware I'm RC. Dh isn't really religious but we had dd christened CofE anyway.

Yep. Anyone can take communion in our church, even non confirmed people. I think the 'rules' about this were relaxed a few years ago. Or maybe I just have a super chill Vicar.

Thanks hopefully I was ok then. Want to take it tomorrow but don't want to go and do the wrong thing

In my experience, CofE churches these days are usually happy to offer communion to any baptised person who wants it. I'm sure it will be fine for you. Happy Christmas and enjoy the service.

You can, don't worry about it. Just get in the queue and do what those in front of you do. However you can go to church and not take Communion, it isn't obligatory.

Yes you can. CoE "recognises" Catholic conformation (not sure about after the first HC), but the Catholic Church does not "recognise" Anglican confirmation

Yes, I'm pretty sure you can. You can't do it the other way round though, as the Catholic church doesn't allow it. It's slightly different in a C of E church, so just watch what everyone else does before you go up and follow their lead.

Thanks for the very helpful replies will go tomorrow and hopefully figure out what I'm to do.

The vicar should invite those able to partake.

Some accepted only confirmed Cof E.
Some accept any who take it at their church whether confirmed or not.
Anyone can have the blessing.

Go up as directed and put your hands together palm up out in front of you. Copy what others are doing but rule of thumb is that you kneel if there is a bar across the front of the altar. The vicar says their bit and places a chunk of bread or wafer in your upturned palm. You say: In the name of Christ Amen and eat it. A helper says their bit and guides the cup of wine (or blackcurrant squash) to your lips. You say: In the name of Christ Amen and take a sip. Sometimes people dip their wafer in the wine and then eat it. Then you (get up and) go back to your seat. Hope that helps.

Wow I thought if anyone was confirmed you could take communion in any church simply cos it's the Christian religion. So stupid that you can't (someone above said Catholic churches won't let you if confirmed in C of E is that correct?)

As PO have said, the Anglican Church recognises other Christian denominations and allows them to receive. In our church we don’t say anything when we take communion, so just follow what everyone else is doing!

Gosh this has surprised me. I think if you're confirmed any church should be able to give you communion. But yes like you say how are they to know anyway

Yes, purpleme12. I'm CofE but I cannot take communion in a Catholic church. If my Catholic DH wished to take communion in a CofE church, he could.

My DD does. XH Catholic, I'm CoE, both DS christened in Catholic Church. DD had her first Communion through school but not DS. DS doesn't take Communion at all, just asks for a blessing.

Should have said both DC, not DS.

You say: In the name of Christ Amen and eat it.

Can I please ask, I have only ever heard people say 'Amen' and only say 'Amen' myself. Have I omitted a big faux pas all these years?

OP, yes you can take communion in a CofE service as a RC but not vice versa.

*commited!

I was baptized in Catholic church and didn't even know this. 🤔

OP, yes you can take communion in a CofE service as a RC but not vice versa.

I’m a confirmed RC but a practicing Anglican and agree with this. MIL keeps insisting I should take communion at Mass too as I’m confirmed but as I refuse to go to confession for a sin that the Catholic Church views as mortal, and I don’t, I won’t.

Can I just point out, as I don't think it has been mentioned, that the Catholic church teaches that Catholics should not receive communion in the churches of other Christians.

Obviously, it's up to each individual Catholic to decide whether they choose to follow church teaching or not.