What about Communion?  

All who are baptized and believers in Jesus Christ as Saviour are welcome to come and receive communion with us at any of our services. You do not have to be an Anglican. We share our communion with all baptized believers regardless of denomination. If you prefer not to take communion and instead would like to receive a blessing, please come up to the Altar rail. (Below, we’ll explain how you communicate your wishes to the priest).  If you are physically unable to come to the front for communion and would like to receive communion, please choose a seat directly on the centre aisle and let one of our Greeters know your wishes.  Near the end of the communion, a priest will come to your location and administer communion to you.

Communion Etiquette  

To receive communion, kneel at the rail and hold your hands, palms up, above the rail to receive the bread--gluten free wafers are also available. You will then be given the wine out of a large cup called a Chalice (we also have grape juice available for anyone who prefers juice). You may sip directly from the Chalice or simply take the bread on its own. Please NOTE: The diocese does not condone 'intinction' (holding the communion wafer and dipping it into the common cup of wine) therefore we do not offer this option at St. John's. Rest assured that you are considered to have taken communion whether or not you partake of only one element (bread or wine). 

To receive a blessing rather than communion, simply keep your hands below the Altar rail and the priests will know to give you or your child a blessing rather than communion.