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As far as the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of England are concerned, it certainly is Canon Law.
900 ยง1. The minister who is able to confect the sacrament of the Eucharist in the person of Christ is a validly ordained priest alone.
907 In the eucharistic celebration deacons and lay persons are not permitted to offer prayers, especially the ...
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Once Apostolic succession is rejected, it seems difficult to justify setting requirements for administration. The Protestant view seems to vary from "it doesn't matter who is doing it"1 to "you must have a Master's of Divinity and be ordained"2 to present communion. Ordination is commonly required, or at least recommended.
From what I can tell, this idea ...
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I read this question a while ago and even though it has a satisfactory answer, I thought that there would be something more accessible in The Lamb's Supper by Dr. Scott Hahn. And I think these tidbits will help.
He says that thoughout the Church (and throughout the ages) there many Eucharistic prays but they all contain the same parts. The Epiclesis ...
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As a youth leader I celebrated the Lords Supper with my students with no ordained minister present—and all the ministers of my church knew. Baptists can celebrate communion at home with the family. The early church did the same: after the meal, the bread was taken and broken remembering Jesus' sacrifice.
If a pastor is present, we do respect his ...
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