The ACNA Constitution & Canons allow for paedocommunion commonly called covenant communion or child communion:
The admission of baptized young children to the Holy Communion is permitted in this Province.
Constitution & Canons, II.4.3
The REC’s Customary
The Reformed Episcopal Church (REC) has a clear and pastoral approach to communing baptized children.
The Customary for the Diocese of Mid-America— states:
“Paedo-Communion: The following pastoral guidelines should apply to baptized children regarding admission to the Holy Communion… In all cases the priest shall ensure that the administration of communion of young children shall be conducted with decency and propriety.”
It then provides four important principles:
- “That the reception of communion by young children should normally be in the context of their participation with their parents and other family members in the liturgy of the Church.”
- “That pastoral sensitivity is always required: in not forcing the sacrament on an unwilling child, in not rejecting a baptized child who is reaching out for communion with God in Christ, and in respecting the position of the parents in this regard.”
- “The Bishop recommends that children, under the age of 5 years, should receive the cup by Intinction.”
- “That the practice of some parishes which customarily give first communion only to those who have been confirmed is seen to be acceptable practice, provided that children already admitted to the Holy Communion in another parish or jurisdiction should not be denied the sacrament.”
And finally, the Customary concludes:
“In all cases, Reformed Episcopalians visiting parishes which are not their own should be willing to abide by the local parish customs.”

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