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Associates agree to uphold a common rule of life
which consists of three simple parts:
- receiving
communion on all Sundays and greater holy days
unless prevented by illness or travel,
- some
degree of fasting before receiving communion,
and
- offering
the eucharistic sacrifice as an act of intercession
for anyone the Associate desires to lift up
to God in this special and powerful way.
In
addition to keeping these simple rules, Associates
also try to do several other things. Before eucharist
Confraternity members try conscientiously to prepare
themselves to make a worthy communion. Through the
examination of their consciences, they try to come
to the Lord's table with unburdened minds and open
hearts. After eucharist Associates take time to
render to God conscious thanksgiving for the great
gift of his Son's Body and Blood in the Blessed
Sacrament. They may also make offerings so that
the eucharist may be celebrated with reverence,
care and beauty, and they commend the eucharist
to others as the chief form of worship appropriate
for Christian communities.
They
regard the Feast of Corpus Christi (the recognized
day of thanksgiving for the Sacrament of the Altar)
or the Sunday following as a day of obligation.
Associates of the Blessed Constance Ward have adopted
a schedule of Daily Prayer in St. George’s
Chapel, where the Blessed Sacrament is reserved.
Prayers are offered for the work and welfare of
the Church, the parish, and its membership.
Those
wishing to explore the possibility of membership
in the Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament should
speak with the Rector.
