St. Gertrude the Great

Communion Rules

• Non-Catholics are not permitted to receive
• You must be fasting:
  - Three hours from solid foods and alcohol
  - One hour from other liquids
  - Water may be taken at any time
• You must be in a state of sanctifying grace (confessed and been absolved from any mortal sins)
• You must be modestly dressed
• No Communion in the hand
• At the traditional Mass, the communicant does not say “Amen.”