People walk up to the altar rail to receive communion, kneel, and hold out their hands. The rector places a small round wafer into their hands. The wafer represents the bread. After receiving the 'bread', they drink the wine. The wine is given to them by a helper, such as Anne.

Christians can take communion after confirmation, which is when they make public promises to follow Jesus. Many children are confirmed in their early teens. They are confirming, or agreeing with, the promises their Godparents made for them when they were baptised as babies.