I don't think many priests read this blog (i'm not sure many people read it either). None-the-less, if I knew that there were a few out there I would float the question; Do You Like Attending Communion Services?
Don't get me wrong I see and understand the reasoning behind them.
When all is said and done, the fact remains that they exist because of the absence of a priest. As an active priest I enjoyed the Communion Service as the 'go to' move when no other priest was available for the celebration of a Mass--but i never had to attend them
This is not a critique of those who conduct the actual service. I'm just playing with the issue and asking some questions.
Which leads to the next question; Aside from prolonged absence in the community of a sharing in the Body and Blood of Christ--why even have Communion Services if only a couple of days will be missed? Why not just have Morning Prayer? How many people really want a Communion Service?
I recall my old Episcopal Bishop who desired even on Sunday mornings in the Episcopal Church that Eucharist be celebrated more often than Morning Prayer. He used to say; "I can do morning prayer at my kitchen table." He wanted Eucharist celebrated every Sunday at every service (which i took a lot of heat for implementing)
Hey, I'm just asking a question or two.
