Special milestones at Sunday Mass

Photos by Jane Winstead 

Congratulations to five St. Raphael parishioners who achieved special milestones in their faith journeys at the 9:30 a.m. Mass Sunday. Timothy Bley was received into the church, received Confirmation and Communion. Melinda Othen received First Communion and Confirmation. Jessica Peterson, Aspen Hedges, and Nathan Hedges received Confirmation.

What's proper for Communion

Photo by Jane Winstead

Father Tim explained Sunday that non-Catholics or Catholics not properly catechized should not receive Communion but may come up with their arms crossed over their chest for a blessing by the priest or to receive a short prayer by a lay minister. Receiving Communion is special and sacred for Catholics. The consecrated host is the Body of Christ. Catholics who receive Communion should consume the host. Hosts have been found in hymnals and outside the church in the front area recently. The issue was addressed in June and August but incidents have occurred since then.