Advice from C of E members about whether I can take the C of E Eucharist, please

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If you are C of E, is it OK/acceptable to you that someone who used to attend a Welsh Chapel-type assembly but now wants to attend a C of E church is allowed to take the bread and wine? The issue is that I was not baptised as a baby and later confirmed, but rather was baptised (in a pool) as an adult, by the Chapel, not in order to become a member of that particular church, but just as a Christian believer. The C of E people have been incredibly welcoming and friendly but the woman I sat next to today suggested I shouldn't take the Eucharist, and after being told by someone else I could, I feel incredibly hurt, and afraid I might've offended. I really don't know much about C of E rules or conventions.

Sorry to jump on this thread but I feel like I would get some good replies - you all seem to know a lot about c of e

thanks x

Hi all
my DD didn’t get first choice of a catholic school (we are baptised catholics, however not so much practising catholics, we don’t really go to church unless a special mass, christmas etc) so I sent her to the next school I was offered which happened to be c of e.

i am happy for her to follow a Christian way of life, as catholics are Christian’s and im also happy to attend the schools church on special occasions I.e Easter Christmas etc.

do c of e make any sacraments? Catholics make 7 sacraments, do c of e make the same sacraments or is it all different?

thanks
Marl x

Guessing that this is primary - Baptism and Eucharist (Communion) are seen as sacraments. The others, Reconciliation, Confirmation, Marriage, Holy Order and Unction aren't seen in the same way. There's no 'obligation' for any of them or any days where the expectation is to attend church.

Practically, there won't be any in school support for First Holy Communion and the only time she'll hear about Mary is in the context of riding a donkey to Bethlehem. Saints will at generally most be St George, St Andrew, St Patrick and St David.

Plus there's a few books of the bible that aren't accepted as being part of it and the Our Father is longer.

If it's important for you to have her brought up as Catholic (definitely if you're then interested in applying to an RC, especially single sex, school for secondary), you'll need to step up Mass attendance so she learns/takes part in preparations and knows other children her age who are taking FHC with her.

Our vicar announces that anyone of any christian denomination can take communion. I was baptized as a baby but have never been confirmed and I take communion. If you are worried ask the Vicar.

Why even question though? No- one knows whether you are baptised or not, or what religion you are. What happens if you give it a go! Do you burst into flames?

It's respectful to conform the the norms of the church in question.