Frequency of receiving the Lord’s Supper

There is no set number. The Bible speaks of “often” regarding our reception of the Lord’s Supper. “For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes” (1 Corinthians 11:26). “Whenever” has the idea of “as often as” in the original Greek.

On a practical basis, your reception of the Sacrament will be limited by the number of times your congregation offers the Lord’s Supper during its worship services.

One of the questions in the new Catechism is this: “Why will we want to receive Communion often?” The answers are: “We struggle every day against our sinful flesh and need God’s assistance to overcome our weakness in faith. God gives us the forgiveness of sins in the Lord’s Supper, providing us with freedom from guilt and strengthening our faith. Receiving God’s forgiving love in the Sacrament empowers us to live godly lives of thanksgiving. When we receive the Lord’s Supper and publicly proclaim the Lord’s death together with others, we are encouraging one another in our Christian faith.”

So, be a guest at the Lord’s Supper “often.”  And use God’s word regularly as well.