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Originally Posted by preciousjeni
In all the Russian Orthodox parishes I've been to, communicants fold their arms over their chests to receive. The priests place the Gifts directly into the communicant's mouth, either with a hand or a spoon.
In my parish, one of the young men brings his Jewish girlfriend to church pretty often. During communion, she remains seated, but she goes up for a blessing when the Antidoron is given.
We're pretty strict about who gets communion. Even faithful observers who haven't confessed/fasted before communion don't get it.
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I know now this is the standard. I didn't realize how great a request I was making the time i did it. Antiochian, not Russian, but still.
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