Communion by Extension

Communion by Extension allows for bread and wine, consecrated at a Sunday service in one church to be taken to another church (usually in the same benefice and usually on the same day) where an authorised service called ‘Public Worship with Communion by Extension’ is celebrated, led by a LLM authorised by the Diocesan Bishop during which the consecrated elements are shared. It is an exceptional provision for which the Diocesan Bishop’s explicit permission is required.

It is intended that this provision would be used only on Sundays and Principal Holy Days, thus providing some flexibility for seasons such as Christmas and Easter.

Authorisation for the use of Communion by Extension is dependent on prior teaching, training and preparation in the parish. It is not therefore designed to meet a short-term emergency.

Full guidance for Communion by extension, including the application process, can be found at C-by-Ex-revised-Sept-2017-FINAL.docx (live.com) Authorisation for the use of communion by extension as well as authority for individual LLMs to administer it is handled solely by the Bishop of Exeter’s Office through the Bishop’s chaplain who can be contacted at bishops.chaplain@exeter.anglican.org