SUMMARY

1. We prepare our souls for Communion by repentance (that is, by sorrow for our sins, self-examination, confession and amendment); and by turning to God in prayer and trust and love; and by being friendly-minded to everyone.

2. We prepare our minds by thinking about Jesus and our Communion the night before and on the actual day.

3. We prepare our bodies by fasting, as well as by making ourselves clean and tidy.

4. After Communion, we should thank Jesus for giving himself to us in the Blessed Sacrament and tell him of our love for him.

References

1. Church of England (1662) Book of Common Prayer.  A Catechism.  Available from: http://www.cofe.anglican.org/worship/liturgy/bcp/texts/catechism.html (Accessed 25 August 2010) (Internet).

2. Church of England (1662) Book of Common Prayer.  A Catechism. Available from:
http://www.cofe.anglican.org/worship/liturgy/bcp/texts/catechism.html (Accessed 25 August 2010) (Internet).

3. Church of England (1662) Book of Common Prayer.  A Catechism.  Available from:
http://www.cofe.anglican.org/worship/liturgy/bcp/texts/catechism.html (Accessed 25 August 2010) (Internet).