Is this dress okay for holy communion? Is it even nice?

[ismydressugly]

Bought this dress but now that it’s here, I don’t know if it’s okay for holy communion or if it’s even nice. Thoughts please?

I don’t get why a load of Anglicans/Protestants/whatever always turn up on Catholic threads to insist they know better? How is this relevant?

Not really no. She should really have a white dress and arms covered. I made one for a friends child, she didnt want to buy one that would just be worn once, out of spare fabric I use to make druid robes. We are not the same religion.
Amazon sell communion dresses of all kinds and all price ranges.

Sorry didnt read thread as usual. Looks fine to me if you iron it first and wear a jacket or cardigan. I dont think bare arms are suitable for church. I was a catholic once 😀 I love it but then I am obssessed with yellow at the moment. Its such a lovely spring colour.

Rightly nor wrongly because this is actually a thread about a dress but there are several people on this thread discussing religious practices. I was quite enjoying the discussion and wanted to add my understanding of what some aspects of the Anglican church do because some posters didnt seem to realise there are similar practices in m other areas of the church.

Please tell me- where do I insist I know better?

I don't know better but threads like this I I believe are good. I've learnt a couple of extra nuggets about catholic first communion today reading this. Maybe my comments may help some one else learn something they didnt 100% realise. I thought it was a conversation (on the side now the original post). I have certainly not meant any offence to anyone. Im certainly not juding anyone and apologise if my comments make you think I'm saying I know better.

I’m afraid I don’t like the colours together, it looks like a Drumstick sweet.

This isn't a Catholic thread it's a thread about a bloody dress which has been hijacked by people arguing about which denomination takes communion (CofE do they just don't take First Holy Communion).

You could also ask how is your comment relevant to a thread about a dress in Style and Beauty.

They do. I do.

Communion services on Sundays and Wednesdays at our village church. It’s C of E.

You also could ask why so many ill informed Catholics turn up on a thread about a dress in Style and Beauty.

The OP neglected to mention that she was Catholic in her first post.

CofE are Protestants and mist definitely do take Communion. I think you are thinking of Non-conformists, e.g. Methodists, Baptists etc.

Is that the norm in Anglican churches? I remember being very confused as a child when described their confirmation in terms I associated with FHC. I understood most Anglicans treated FHC/confirmation as one event.

In RC churches its Reconciliation in the run up to FHC (yr 2) and Confirmation from the nearest available bishop at yr 9 age and they all distinct sacraments with different preps.

@ismydressugly what is the culture at your church? Some are more glam than others depending on the congregation mix. In my area congregations are pretty casual and parents/relatives would wear a mix of suits/business casual for the men with summer dresses appearing on some of the women. Full on wedding attire would be a bit OTT. I would suggest going with the flow at your own church.

We had Eucharist at our Anglican Church. But didn’t get confirmed or anything there. Then attended a convent school as teenager where there was communion but of course I didn’t take it as Protestant. I was damned anyway! 🤣

Not so.
You should be confirmed ( teenage upwards), ie make an adult commitment to Christ.

And this is super-untrue!

Same in Scotland.

Because several people are insisting that Anglicans don't take Communion. It's pretty offensive.

As to the dress, God loves you whatever!

No, we’re saying they don’t do a First Holy Communion, which is a specific event. Not that they don’t take communion in general.

You might be. Others obviously are not.

Protestants don’t do communion at all

Protestants definitely don't make their Communion.

Yes, we absolutely do a First Holy Communion! Certainly in the C of E we do. Both my kids did. Special occasion, Bishop, big white dress for the girls, etc etc.

It would be great if people didn't keep pontificating about what "they" do (or don't do) from a standpoint of obvious ignorance.

The Church of Scotland

“Holy Communion is a sacrament of God's grace and unconditional love. The Church encourages people of all ages to share in this sacrament, as it strengthens our relationships with each other and with Christ.”

When is the event?

Not sure about the first quote, but the term ‘make their communion’ in the second implies the First Holy Communion ceremony. At least where I am (Ireland) ‘making’ ones communion is only ever used in this sense. Otherwise people take communion.

It’s for an adult I think…not the child…

We have a communion service every 3 months in my Protestant church, definitely not every Sunday. I suppose they all vary 🤷🏼‍♀️

Either way, the quotes are wrong.

Protestants do take communion.

Protestants take Holy Communion.

Protestants can most certainly have a First Holy Communion (as I mentioned in my earlier comment, both my children did this in the Church of England. Special occasion, Bishop, pretty white dresses for the girls).

This may sound a bit repetitious. But I've been genuinely shocked by some of the posts on this thread. People confidently coming out with things which are absolutely untrue, and presenting them as facts.

Seriously. Seriously. Before people start posting their assumptions about other people's religious practices, PLEASE at least have a quick Google to check whether you're right or not. Otherwise it looks ignorant at best, and really offensive at worst..

This thread is great!

Regarding the dress, it's a no from me, but OP has already come to that conclusion.

Regarding communion, I'm Protestant but not Anglican. I grew up Methodist, have been to a Baptist church and am now in what someone earlier referred to as a "happy clappy" church. Regular communion in all. Weekly in our current church and anyone who trusts in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour is welcome to take it.

Just to chuck my tuppence worth in.

Hope you find a good outfit, @ismydressugly