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Even from Catholics, one will commonly hear the Rite of Communion incorrectly referred to as "taking Communion."  Indeed, in the USCCB's (US Catholic Bishops) guide [https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/the-mass/order-of-mass/liturgy-of-the-eucharist/the-reception-of-holy-communion-at-mass The Reception of Holy Communion at Mass] the word "take" appears twice in reference to recieving the Sacrament -- but both in terms of its proper reception after moving the host from one hand to the other:
Even from Catholics, one will commonly hear the Rite of Communion incorrectly referred to as "taking Communion."  Indeed, in the USCCB's (US Catholic Bishops) guide [https://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/the-mass/order-of-mass/liturgy-of-the-eucharist/the-reception-of-holy-communion-at-mass The Reception of Holy Communion at Mass] the word "take" appears twice in reference to recieving the Sacrament -- but both in terms of its proper reception after moving the host from one hand to the other: