Communicant (noun)

1. A person who takes Communion, especially in the Christian Church.
2. A person who communicates or has the ability to communicate.

Origin:

Late middle english: from latin communicant- "sharing", from the verb communicare.

Examples:

1. The church was filled with communicants, ready to receive the sacramental bread and wine.
2. The communicants participated in the worship service and received communion with reverence.
3. The priest welcomed all communicants, regardless of their background or beliefs.
4. The communicants joined hands and sang hymns during the communion service.
5. As a communicant, he was encouraged to participate in the life of the church and to share his faith with others.