intercommunion

American  

[in-ter-kuh-myoon-yuhn] / ˌɪn tər kəˈmyun yən /

noun

1. mutual communion, association, or relations.

2. Ecclesiastical. a communion service among members of different denominations.

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intercommunion British  

/ ˌɪntəkəˈmjuːnjən /

noun

1. association between Churches, involving esp mutual reception of Holy Communion

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Etymology

Origin of intercommunion

First recorded in 1755–65; inter- + communion

Example Sentences

At major interfaith meetings, intercommunion could be allowed even when union was not in sight.

From Time Magazine Archive

In the wake of Roman Catholic talks with both Anglicans and Lutherans, the report could help pave the way for intercommunion among all three groups within the decade.

From Time Magazine Archive

Said the Canterbury-York report on recommending intercommunion: "We consider that there are no longer any grounds for hesitancy in accepting as valid in intention the consecrations and ordinations of the Church of South India."

From Time Magazine Archive

"Full agreement in doctrine is not needed before some measure of intercommunion is allowed," noted Carter, who urged greater development of joint Protestant-Catholic services.

From Time Magazine Archive

There was, however, one other great body of Christians towards whom, after a time, the nonjuring separatists turned with proposals of amity and intercommunion.

From The English Church in the Eighteenth Century by Abbey, Charles J. (Charles John)