Communion Bread (Wafer)

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The prayer of consecration is always preceded by the proclamation of the Nicene Creed, frequently by the whole congregation.

Add flour slowly until the dough cleans the sides of the bowl (the amount of flour required to reach this step may vary).Yeast is tiny and yet without it bread won't rise. We need this tiny yeast to bake this great big loaf of bread. In the same way, we might feel like we are tiny and too small to make any difference in the world BUT with our actions and prayers we can make a huge change in the world, with God's help. together and supporting "non-traditional churches and groups." Follow the link to read about "same loaf, new wrapper" and what the circuit has If the milk (or other liquid) is too hot for you, it will be too hot for the yeast. How to Serve This Bread for Communion Not all Churches in the Eastern tradition are Orthodox - Eastern Churches that are not included in the Orthodox group include the Eastern Catholic Churches. The Eastern Orthodox Churches

The Orthodox Church lays particular emphasis on the role of the Holy Spirit in the Eucharist, and in the Prayer of Consecration calls on the Father to send down his Holy Spirit to effect the change of the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ. If another confession has already been used, the Kyrie eleison may be used without interpolation here or after the absolution. Where rubrics indicate that a text is to be ‘said’ this must be understood to include ‘or sung’ and vice versa. It is made up of a number of self-governing Churches which are either 'autocephalous' (meaning having their own head) or 'autonomous' (meaning self-governing). For this bread, you have to do a couple more steps, but it is still easy to make. Here’s the rundown:

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A host is a portion of bread used for Holy Communion in many Christian churches. In Western Christianity the host is often thin, round, unleavened hosts. Though it seems like such a labor-intensive volunteer task, in my experience, people genuinely love the connection to the sacrament they experience through baking bread and are eager to sign up. Personal prayer plays an important part in the life of an Orthodox Christian. For many Orthodox Christians an important form of prayer is the Jesus Prayer. This is a sentence which is repeated many times; for example: "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner." The aim of this repetition is to enable the person to concentrate solely on God. Source: London parishes: containing the situation, antiquity, and re-building of the churches within the bills of mortality. B. Weed 1824 A Topographical Dictionary of London and Its Environs 1831 Local custom may be followed and developed in relation to posture. The people should stand for the reading of the Gospel, for the Creed, for the Peace and for the Dismissal. Any changes in posture during the Eucharistic Prayer should not detract from the essential unity of that prayer. It is appropriate that, on occasions, the congregation should kneel for prayers of penitence. 2 Traditional Texts

It is believed that God will guide first one, then another of the men in the assembly. They will read a passage from the Bible, pray, share something they feel God has taught them or choose a hymn for everyone to sing. This is known as ‘open worship’ and it is probably very close to the sort of communion service held in New Testament close New Testament The second part of the Christian Bible containing 27 books consisting of four types of literature: letters (epistles), gospels, history and prophecy. times. On certain occasions, for a special service, this section may precede the opening hymn and greeting. A Form of Preparation is provided here. Both parts of the Liturgy contain a procession. At the Little Entrance, the Book of the Gospels is solemnly carried into the sanctuary and at the Great Entrance the bread and wine are carried to the altar for the Prayer of Consecration and Holy Communion. In the East, Christmas is preceded by a 40 day fast beginning on November 15th. This is a time of reflection, self-restraint and inner healing in the sacrament of confession.Careful devotional preparation before the service is recommended for every communicant. A Form of Preparation for public or private use is provided ( here). ¶ Ministries Find sources: "Sacramental bread"– news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( October 2021) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) The Collects and Lectionary in Common Worship may, optionally, be used in conjunction with the days included in the Calendar of The Book of Common Prayer, notwithstanding any difference in the title or name of a Sunday, Holy Day or other observance included in both Calendars. Notes to Holy Communion ↑