I'm not a member of this youth group but I have a question anyway. When are we supposed to sit down during communion? We always kneel at my parish, but I'm never sure when to sit down. Is just sitting OK? Do we have to kneel? What about standing up? Thanks. -Vincent Hart
Vincent - you can still ask questions even though your not part of SALT. There really is no official rule in the Church about when you are to sit after receiving communion. There is a reason why we stand, kneel and sit during Mass. Standing during Mass is a sign of respect - usually you stand when meet someone important and they enter the room - in Church we stand while Gospel is being proclaimed, Creed recited, procession into Church etc. Kneeling is a way of expressing honor and adoration - kneel after communion to express adoration of mystery we have just received. Sitting during Mass is a posture of listening - listening to God speak (why we sit for Scripture readings and Homily). At St. Al's we recommend that people sit down after the Tabernacle door has been closed or the priest sits down, either is acceptable. Some people choose to sit after receiving communion because of age or health and that is acceptable. Thanks for the question.
Pax Christi..
FJ