As a confirmed church of England Christian am i able to receive a blessing instead of Communion?

Question

at a Catholic church?
This is a problem because my boyfriend is a confirmed Catholic Christian, and i am a confirmed Church of England Christian.

Also if we were to marry which church would we marry in his or mine? Are the services or vows different? and when you are married are u married in the denomination of the church you marry in? Is it the same in the eyes of the law, and is it the same in the eyes of the church?

also am i allowed to attend Catholic church services or is this frowned upon?

Answer 1

According to the Catholic Church you could but I cannot speak for the Reformed Church of England.I can tell you that you would either need to be married by a priest for the Catholic Church to accept it or have a dispensation. Some choose a joint ceremony and others have two. Any two baptized people, man and woman, can contract a sacramental marriage provided there are no impediments.

Answer 2

At most Catholic Masses I have gone to a non Catholic can receive a blessing from the priest ,even in the Communion line,but you would have to inform the priest.
I am a Catholic and I have received blessings from Anglican and Lutheran pastors.
If you marry,the Catholic party has to promise( often in writing) to do all possible to raise any children as Catholics,but the non Catholic pary has to be informed and accept. Fighting over how the children will be raised in the future is thus avoided.
You can marry in either church according to either ritual(which rites and vows are very similar). In fact your rector or vicar could be delegated to be the official witness. You could have priests (or deacons) from both churches. Usually people do not have Mass at "mixed" or ecumenical weddings. With permission from both churches the marriage is recognized by both churches. For a wedding in a non Catholic church to be recognized,you would need a "dispenation' which can be obtained by the local Catholic priest.
The two of you should visit both your local Catholic and Anglican parishes to see what needs to be done(i.e. preparation classes and meetings,etc)
The civil law would recognize either rite as long as the minister is registered and would also recognize a civil ceremony.
If you are an Anglo-Catholic type of Anglican,you will find R Catholic worship and devotion not unfamiliar.

Answer 3

I am Roman Catholic and when on occasion I have visited an Anglican Communion Service with my neighbour who is Anglican, they have made me very welcome and given me a blessing as I am not allowed by my own Church to take communion in the Anglican.
In the Catholic Church any Christian is allowed to receive a blessing instead of taking Communion: the Roman Catholic Church does not offer the Eucharist to anyone other than RC or Orthodox Christians. You most certainly will not be "frowned upon" for attending a service in the Catholic Church - hopefully you will be made very welcome!
Signing the marriage register in the presence of a licensed registrar (can be a civil registrar, it can be the priest or the vicar) makes a marriage LEGAL. You should speak to your respective priests: they are more expert on the marriage question.

Answer 4

You may attend any Catholic Mass you wish, and you may receive a blessing from the priest if you wish. You also have the option of staying in your seat for the Eucharist portion of the ceremony. It's entirely your choice, though if you are not a confirmed Catholic, you may not actually participate in the Eucharist portion.

You are generally allowed to marry in a Catholic church if you want, and it is a legal marriage (at least in the U.S.--I assume the same is true in England).


There is nothing to feel nervous about.

Answer 5

By all means attend and when he goes up for Communion cross your arms over your chest and receive a blessing rather than Communion. Usually unless a dispensation has been granted by the Bishop you will need to be married in the Catholic Church.

Answer 6

Yes you could receive a blessing. Catholics cannot be validly married in a Protestant church. The vows are similar. Catholics don't have "services". We have the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Either would be recognized by the state. Only a Catholic wedding would be recognized by the Catholic Church when one or both of the couple is Catholic.

Answer 7

No, it is basically suited for a Catholic who's a state of grace (no unconfessed mortal sins) to receive communion at a Catholic Church. additionally, it is beside the point for a Catholic to receive communion in a Church of england provider. The Catholic view of communion is that it is an illustration of our cohesion in Christ. in the present day, there are too many disagreements in doctrine for every physique to declare that the Church of england and the Catholic Church are in finished communion with one yet another.

Answer 8

If you really want a serious answer to your question and to both fully understand all the implications...why not consider going on an Alpha Course which talks in a non denominational way about being a Christian........
http://www.alpha.org
There will be a Church near you that runs one.... and you can find a course on the site.
Best wishes, Mike.

Answer 9

its the same before God if you are christian it is God you worship not the church denomination. if you marry in catholic I understand you have to promise to bring any children up Catholic. I am sure the services are very similar I suggest you marry in the Anglican church.

if they do not give you a blessing in the catholic church I would say they are not christian every one is intiotaled to a blessing but I can not say I know.

Answer 10

You would be able to recieve a blessing, but not the Holy Eucharist. That's what we do for any Protestant or Catholic who has not recieved their First Communion yet.

You would be able to marry. You would just have to agree to raise any children you might have as Catholics.

In Pace Christi,
A.F.