Receiving The Holy Eucharist Multiple Times In One Day.

[CatholicCid]

Christ is risen! Alleluia!

A quick question considering receiving the Holy Eucharist multiple times in a day.

I know that one can receive twice (excluding viaccum), but that the 2nd time must be in the context of the Mass.

So, does one has to fully be at/participate at the Mass to be able to receive? Or does just the Holy Eucharist being offered and distributed have to be in the context of the Mass?

Example: Person A goes to Mass at 7 AM and receives Holy Communion. They proceed to walk in on Mass being offered at 6 PM. They walk in during the beginnings of the Liturgy of the Holy Eucharist portion of the Mass. Are they eligible to receive Holy Communion?

Thanks!

[cappie]

To receive Holy Communion one should participate in Holy Mass from the beginning to the end. That goes for all Masses.

Nevertheless, our love for Christ and desire to celebrate with our sisters and brothers in Christ as fully as possible should impel us to arrive at church early, to recollect ourselves for the great mystery of the Eucharist we celebrate, and to hear all of God’s nourishing word. Similarly, time conflicts (or sudden illness) may be a reason why, on occasion, someone may need to leave Mass early, but our unity as the body of Christ is imperfectly symbolized when anyone departs before the words of the formal dismissal are spoken. One would find it odd if someone invited to a formal dinner arrived after the other guests had already begun the first course or left before the dessert and words of thanks offered by the host. Yet, too often the individualism of our society so influences some Catholics that they see nothing wrong in arriving late for Mass or leaving the community’s celebration early, often for trivial reasons.

As a people of faith, it is our privilege and duty to participate as fully as possible with Christ our brother in giving thanks to our loving God for the gift of his son. Such active participation during the liturgy is far from being an optional “add-on” during Mass, for it is at the core of what being a Christian is all about.

This would apply doubly, in my opinion, if one were to receive a second time.