We didn't attend church today since I'm still very sore from surgery on Thursday. We will be at Christmas Eve service tomorrow night. We typically have communion at every service. Our church uses real bread and wine. Obviously, it is a very small piece, but I just started full liquids today. Any thoughts? The idea of skipping communion breaks my heart but the idea of getting sick in front of everyone doesn't sound much better.

Why not just skip it I think God would understand!!!

What about a tiny crumb of bread and a tiny sip of wine. Is it unlevined bread or yeast bread. The unlevined bread kind of just melts to nothing (at least the kind our church uses.) Also many churches offer grape juice for the alcoholics or others who cannot have alcohol, that might be a better option for you. Just a thought. Hope you are feeling up to going to church on Christmas Eve. Merry Christmas.

It may not be too late to call the Priest and ask him.

Perhaps he can give you a wafer instead and a blessing?

IMO only, I think God will understand. You are at least AT mass. He knows.

Susan

i dont think communion would hurt one bit just chew it up until its all soft enough to eat

At my Church the wine is optional, so just pass it up. The Communion at our parish melts in your mouth if you let it. So I think you should be fine.