Fr Tim and Fr Simon and Laurence England all carry news regarding the latest initiative (if that's the right word) from the Bishops of England and Wales. They, apparently, have made application (and received approval) to the Congregation for Divine Worship to have reception of Holy Communion standing as the general rule.
This is how the instruction reads:-
"In the Dioceses of England and Wales Holy Communion is to be received standing, though individual members of the faithful may choose to receive Communion while kneeling. However, when they communicate standing, it is recommended that the faithful bow in reverence before receiving the sacrament"
I know of a church that has had its altar rails removed in the past four weeks and, several others where the rails are stuck in limbo in a dusty church hall awaiting the ravages of time or, who knows, the call of the faithful who have had enough tomfoolery (good word that!) and who will no longer stand to be treated like cretins.
Just what do they have against kneeling for Heaven's sake? If Our Blessed Lord could so humble Himself to be abused and then crucified like a common criminal, can we not kneel to receive Him?
Do their Lordships not read or pay attention to the scriptures?
2:6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
2:7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
2:8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
2:9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
2:10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
2:11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
2:12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
2:14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
2:15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
Phillippians Chapter 2.
This is how the instruction reads:-
"In the Dioceses of England and Wales Holy Communion is to be received standing, though individual members of the faithful may choose to receive Communion while kneeling. However, when they communicate standing, it is recommended that the faithful bow in reverence before receiving the sacrament"
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I know of a church that has had its altar rails removed in the past four weeks and, several others where the rails are stuck in limbo in a dusty church hall awaiting the ravages of time or, who knows, the call of the faithful who have had enough tomfoolery (good word that!) and who will no longer stand to be treated like cretins.
Just what do they have against kneeling for Heaven's sake? If Our Blessed Lord could so humble Himself to be abused and then crucified like a common criminal, can we not kneel to receive Him?
Do their Lordships not read or pay attention to the scriptures?
2:6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
2:7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
2:8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
2:9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
2:10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
2:11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
2:12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
2:14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
2:15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
Phillippians Chapter 2.
Of course, there was widespread consultation, as in the moving of the Holy Days of Obligation.
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