Having a communion rail would also enable people to line up across the front of the sanctuary, requiring the priest, deacon or extraordinary minister to move back and forth to distribute. This would enable people to pause and receive without at the same time walking away — even if the person received in the hand and while standing. Right…
Having a communion rail would also enable people to line up across the front of the sanctuary, requiring the priest, deacon or extraordinary minister to move back and forth to distribute. This would enable people to pause and receive without at the same time walking away — even if the person received in the hand and while standing. Right now, there is little focus on the actual reception of the Lord and people are busy scrambling to get out of the way.
Having a communion rail would also enable people to line up across the front of the sanctuary, requiring the priest, deacon or extraordinary minister to move back and forth to distribute. This would enable people to pause and receive without at the same time walking away — even if the person received in the hand and while standing. Right now, there is little focus on the actual reception of the Lord and people are busy scrambling to get out of the way.