Holy Communion In the Latin rite of the Church, Catholics can receive Holy Communion make a reverent bow, as one would bow before a king. We do this because we are about to encounter the King of kings! The priest, deacon or Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion gives the communicant the host and simply says, “The Body of Christ.” The communicant responds with, “Amen.” If taken in the hand, the communicant should consume the host immediately. Many parishes offer Communion under what is called both species – the bread and the wine. If that is the case, the communicant will be offered the Blood of Christ, sip from the cup and return it to the minister, who then wipes the rim of the cup immediately. There may be times when Communion is offered under only one species. This sometimes happens when there is a flu outbreak or some other communicable disease. This is at the discretion of the priest or bishop. When this happens, no one should feel shortchanged. Divinity – in even the smallest particle of the bread or the wine, and all the graces of the sacrament are there, too. 58 in two ways – directly on the tongue or in the hand. As the person comes forward to receive Holy Communion, they You see, Jesus Christ is present – Body, Blood, Soul and Notes
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