Help! Catholic funeral on Sat and need some advice
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Anonymous
| As PP said, if there is a full mass most Catholics were raised that you don't eat for a least an hour before mass (not wanting to have a stomach full of food when you take communion). I think food afterward is the way to go. |
Anonymous
| There’s typically no food at the viewing though if it’s really hot like it has been over the past couple weeks you may want to provide bottled water. |
Anonymous
| There is no fasting requirement for Catholics before communion! Maybe 50 years ago. To the OP, I would not do food at the wake in the church. Lunch afterwards is lovely. |
Anonymous
| We always have coffee and donuts before. Krispy Kreme be making bank. |
Anonymous
| I have never seen food or drinks at a viewing. |
Anonymous
https://www.simplycatholic.com/communion-fast/ |
Anonymous
The above link says: "The Church asks us to fast for one hour before Communion, but there are no indications of how long to fast after Communion. Growing up, I was taught that the “species” of the holy Eucharist remains in us (in our stomach) for 10 to 15 minutes until digested; for that reason, pious common sense suggests not eating or drinking for 10 to 15 minutes after holy Communion. Here is what the Code of Canon Law states: “A person who is to receive the Most Holy Eucharist is to abstain for at least one hour before holy communion from any food and drink, except for only water and medicine. “A priest who celebrates the Most Holy Eucharist two or three times on the same day can take something before the second or third celebration even if there is less than one hour between them. “The elderly, the infirm, and those who care for them can receive the Most Holy Eucharist even if they have eaten something" |
Anonymous
| A viewing in the church before mass is more and more common. No food or drink in the sanctuary. I can't imagine the church would allow it even if you wanted to. |
Anonymous
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Anonymous
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This is OP, thank you so much everyone! We will skip the donuts/coffee and will stop worrying about it. Also for one of the posters, I think the lunch is being held in some community room at the church. One of the other family members on my brother in law’s side of the family who attends the church is setting that up.
Again, thanks to everyone who responded. Really appreciate the advice! |
Anonymous
My sister and I once ate the ears off our chocolate easter bunnies, right before Easter Sunday mass, forgetting about the fasting rule. Our mother said it was OK to go to communion because it was an accident. |
Anonymous
What? Of course there is. You don't have to fast from midnight in the old days, but you still have to fast for an hour before communion. Depending on how far from church you live, and how long the homily is, that basically means just don't eat after you leave home, but in the OP's case, it would be relevant as the viewing is in the church. Canon 919 of the Code of Canon Law states, “One who is to receive the Most Holy Eucharist is to abstain from any food or drink, with the exception of water and medicine, for at least the period of one hour before Holy Communion.” |
Anonymous
As all the PP have noted, it most certainly is canon law. Still. You don't get to choose change it just because you don't like it, think it's not relevant, or know people who don't abide by it. |
Anonymous
Hey, that’s the donut hour from the earlier Mass! That’s not for you and your kids to grab a snack on the way in to church! Coffee and donuts before Mass is NOT a thing! |
Anonymous
| PSA - Several posters (including the OP) have used the term, “full Mass.” There’s no such thing; it’s either a Mass or not. |