tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876613.post115332979511468172..comments2023-11-20T10:17:40.928+00:00Comments on Good in Parts: When you can't kneelKathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09171138485811816831noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876613.post-1153359826748521952006-07-20T02:43:00.000+01:002006-07-20T02:43:00.000+01:00Kathryn, in our tradition, the communion is passed...Kathryn, in our tradition, the communion is passed on little trays to people sitting in the pews. I much prefer to have them come forward, which we do about four times a year. it really feels like something is happening! The eye contact is part of that. It's a reminder that each one of us, and all of us, are connected in both the brokenness and the forgiveness. And the love, too.<BR/>I can't wait to be with you!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235049965406944684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876613.post-1153346442297768062006-07-19T23:00:00.000+01:002006-07-19T23:00:00.000+01:00amy, i don't know you...but i like you! good comme...amy, i don't know you...but i like you! good comment! I know it probly isn't likely and i'm sure lovely K that you've had more than enough conversations with the people who insist that kneeling is the only holy way - but maybe it's actually, really because people know that if they don't kneel everyone will label them as old and arthritic whether they are or not!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06193073783136129633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876613.post-1153336929951104882006-07-19T20:22:00.000+01:002006-07-19T20:22:00.000+01:00When I first tried to post here it came up with a ...When I first tried to post here it came up with a big "FORBIDDEN, you don't have access to...." I thought "help, what have I done to offend" - porbably just the computer getting overheated though.<BR/><BR/>It's interesting about the standing business. My husband's church make a point of standing for hours (or at least he does in the choir, very silly for someone with a bad back) and while there's plenty of bowing and scraping and kissing icons, the congregation receive standing. While certain recent troubles go to show that they're having all sorts of difficulty with inclusiveness, it is true that at the moment of communion ALL the congregation (babies included, if you're not likely to choke on it you can have it) are met TOGETHER. It's a very public statement of faith, not something private that happens to be going on at the same time as 50 other people are also doing something private.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7876613.post-1153334854577190382006-07-19T19:47:00.000+01:002006-07-19T19:47:00.000+01:00I do love what you share. I think it IS important ...I do love what you share. I think it IS important to get eye contact wiht the celebrant (or whoever is giving out the Eucharist) becuase for me there's a part of their eyes which reflect their connection to God -and I can see as well as hear - "you are forgiven, you are welcome, I did this for YOU: "<BR/><BR/>Now I should - and actually can - know this also in my heart as well as in my head wherever and however I receive the Eucharist BUT there is something about seeing that love in someones eyes. <BR/><BR/>To be fair here when I receive it kneeling down (at the local Lutheran /Anglican service) I too get eye contact if I can ...<BR/><BR/>and personal to me - I take the bread /wafer and before I eat it - I break it in half - to remind myself Jesus' body was broken for me - because He thought I was worth it.<BR/><BR/>There is a LOT going on during the Eucharist that we will probably never understand - but I think it's good that God nudges us out of our comfort zone now and again ... because it becomes and stays more meaningful that way. <BR/><BR/>(sorry long comment)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com