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.

And that is just one of the reasons I think the catholic church and it’s silly rules is ridiculous!

You can get a dispensation to marry a non-catholic, but there's a different dispensation needed to marry somewhere other than a Catholic church, and if it is officiated at by someone other than a Catholic priest.
And that is needed whether you are marrying a non-catholic or a Catholic.

(I don't think they are all called dispensation though, but same idea)

I know this is irrelevant for anyone who no longer considers themselves Catholic, but just in case anyone wants the information.

Roisin

But all societies have 'silly' rules like this.
In England:
I can't marry someone who is already married.
Unless they have got divorced.
I can't marry my sibling.
I can get a civil partnership to another woman, but not a man (did they change this recently? Still you get my point) Unless one of us has a GRC.
I can only get married in a place licenced for marriage.
I can only be married by someone legally licensed to do it.
I think there are restrictions on the time of day marriages happen (6pm deadline?)
I have to submit certain paperwork beforehand.
Etc, etc.

And I can't choose whether or not I follow those rules.

(Some of these rules may have changed recently, but there are many others.)

Yes of course, they are less silly and prohibitive that those the catholic church.
The catholic is especially bigoted against non catholics.

@isittheholidaysyet - don't forget the lovely, discriminatory rule where, until recently, an heir to the UK throne or the sovereign couldn't marry a catholic. No ban on any other religion. Just catholics. Even though they can now marry a catholic, the children must still be brought up CoE.

Oh dear is there some kind of bun fight is going on here.

I'd merrily went on my way to church for Christmas. Was so late we were stuck on the front row and offered communion first so I chickened out. Had a lovely time though.
You don't have to be religious to enjoy watching your dh put his phone away for a whole hour although he definitely managed to faff through the service leaflet instead, and your dc is in the dc bit colouring in something over at the back of the place meaning I could just sit then stand and sit and sing in peace. (Can you tell I have zero childcare!)

I don't think one shouldn't argue over religion etc. I was brought up catholic went to a catholic school we prayed several times a day went to church with the school went on trips I'd never imagine going on via the church learnt to meditate wayyyy before it was cool. Offered to go to Jerusalem to see Bethlehem. But I'm still pretty laid back about it all. My sister went to convent boarding school with nuns and now doesn't believe at all but doesn't hate it either.

I'm planning to raise my dd to say look this is what it's about if you like it you can stay and if you don't that's fine. I left it for a long time but I went back and like it again. I do find CofE much less restrictive.

I've seen people in poverty taken out of it, university fees paid for, rent paid for, clothes paid for all through the church, one of the vicars I knew was a trained counsellor and offered free support for the bereaved who couldn't afford this and made it clear no godly words need be uttered if that wasn't what was needed. So even if I didn't believe I'd still support it. It really is there to help people even if you don't believe. I hope I haven't offended anyone but it's a positive thing in my life anyway.

There is no 'bun fight' OP, it was a discussion.
Anyway, the thread was all but wound up on Jan 3.
Glad to read your DH can put his phone away for an hour though, are you sure he's not a teenager in disguise?

@goldenchandelier. Lovely post.