The letter drafted. To Mass at Beckenham via Penge. Fr Ashley is going to West Wickham. Fr Steve hobbled in on crutches to tell us all. Saw the Tobins. Strictly, Picasso part 1. King's troop part 1. Christ the King. Played Crown imperial. My back was bothering me. Carols practice. Changing planet a very good series. To QEH on a filthy night and buses delayed, Allowed in during reading by Rory Kinnear and in fact the seats were better than where we would have been sitting! Bevan family consort - what a treat! Strictly result. Monday chat to Ann and to see Dr who is very nice. Referred to Kings again for hand, Daktacort, physio next Wednesday on back. Swim and aerobics. Antiques roadshow, Maria Callas interviews with Lord Harewood. Picked up Henry from school and he made up the Advent wreath and painted his Diwali cake which has hardened and the salt shines out! Mastermind, Only connect, University challenge, Masterchef. Tuesday boiler serviced. Wed to Kendal arriving in the dark
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I'm still not too sure as to what you mean, you seem to be beating around the bush somewhat if you don't mind me saying.
The basic issue is that non-Catholics may not recieve Holy Communion. And I would be extremely upset if one were to do so under normal circumstances.
This is the consistent teaching of Holy Mother Church. And Holy Mother Church is incapable of decieving us that this is the correct thing to do.
As for Catholics recieving Anglican so called "Eucharist", since Anglican orders are "null and void", there isn't actually transubstantiation taking place during an Anglican service. Thus it is not the Eucharist.
There are many possibilities for fruitful and generous ecumenism, such as praying together. Recently I prayed the Rosary with an AngloCatholic. Since then he has decided to convert to Catholicism.
False ecumenism however, drives me and many of my generation, potty as it undermines the Church's teaching.
I don't get at all offended if people don't go to recieve Communion. Indeed I often don't feel worthy to recieve communion and make a spiritual communion instead. It doesn't for a single moment offend me.
Anyway the Mass is more than a meal about "me", how about offending God?