Can my child receive Holy Communion at Saint Peter?
In a word, yes. The Sacrament of Holy Communion has its roots in the Last Supper of our Lord. During the final week of his life, Jesus gathered to celebrate the Passover with his closest followers. Following the meal, he broke bread and distributed wine, instructing them to, “do this in remembrance of me.” At the table that night were the one who would betray him, the one who would deny him three times, and the ten who would run and hide when he needed them most. Jesus was radically inclusive about who joined him for his Last Supper. At Saint Peter, we believe that the table around which we gather is not ours: it is the Lord’s. And the invitation to join us at that table is not ours to extend: it is his. Consequently, we strive to model our invitation to Holy Communion on our Lord’s inclusivity. To receive communion at Saint Peter you do not need to be a member of this or any other Lutheran Church. You do not need to be of a minimum age. You do not need to acquiesce to our particular u
