Sentences with phrase «consecrated communion»

While there is no parallel in Christian theology, there is ample parallel in Christian folk - belief — a consecrated communion wafer worn around the neck has been thought to be the best defense against Dracula, and crosses and medals are put to similar use against modern dangers.

Not exact matches

Deciding to have communion, we found an old hot dog roll and a bottle of green soda pop, and though the only two clergy among us were Presbyterians who had not received permission to labor outside the bounds of their own presbyteries, we consecrated these elements as the body and blood of Christ.

Peyote is the focus of the worship service, much as the consecrated bread and wine are the focus of mass and communion.

Given my belief that communion wine can be validly consecrated into the Blood of Christ, and communion bread into the Body of Christ, we can now cue all the folks who will make jokes about cannibalism, etc. (just as the Romans did about early Christians — very little anti-Christian humor is original).

At Mass there was communion, but they only went to communion a few times a year, some only at Easter; and then they took only the consecrated bread.

A Chapel consecrated to Saint Judas Tadeo is available for weddings, first communions, anniversaries.