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POINTS TO PONDER
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION
EMHC
Beginning December 1, 2007 the
EMHC serving the Body of Christ at communion time at
OLS are asked to bring the
ciboria containing the remaining hosts to the altar
and not take it back to the tabernacle
as has been the procedure in the past.
Please carry the ciboria to the
altar and place it on the corporal and return to
your seats. The priest or deacon will then
consolidate the hosts and take the ciboria to the
tabernacle.
There is a new directive:
EMHC are instructed not to purify any
communion vessels at either church during
Mass that duty should be left to the
priest or deacon for after Mass.
Lectors
Effective immediately the lectors at
St. Anthony are asked not to remain in the sanctuary
after the second reading. Please return to the
congregation and be seated.
Starting with the new schedule for
January 5, 2008 we will be going back to one lector
for all the Masses and both churches.
God Bless you,
Deacon Tim
Changes
effective Weekend of October 15th -16th
1.
Please arrive to sacristy early in order to check
with the celebrant (or deacon) for any special
instructions or changes. Use this time for prayerful
preparation.
2.
The Extraordinary Minister takes his/her place
within the congregation, close to the sanctuary.
Please be seated “on the aisle” so that you will not
have to “climb over” others at the time to approach the
altar.
3.
Attire should speak of the dignity of your
ministry: Insofar as possible-- Ladies in dresses or
skirts, Men in ties and jackets. Please refrain from
any sweatshirts or athletic style attire.
4.
The
General Instruction does not prescribe that a minister
take the Holy Eucharist from the tabernacle before
Communion.
The Instruction presumes that all will receive Communion
from the host consecrated at the Mass celebrated. One
would only go to the tabernacle if there were a need for
additional hosts and / or to take any remaining hosts
after Holy Communion.
5. At the reception of Holy
Communion, a bow of the head is made when
responding “Amen.”
6. One receives the
paten/ciborium or chalice from the hands of the priest
or deacon, i.e. NEVER TAKES IT FROM THE ALTAR.
7. Distribution
of the Holy Eucharist:
Ministers of Sacred Host
should say to each communicant: “The Body of Christ’,
who bows and responds “Amen.” A communicant receiving
in the hand should not take the host from the hand of
the minister, but allow the minister to place the Host
in their open palm.
Ministers of the
Precious Blood should say to each communicant: “The
Blood of Christ,” who bows and responds “Amen.” The
communicant takes the chalice with both hands and drinks
some of the Precious Blood.
Using the purificator,
the minister “wipes and turns” the chalice. The
purificator should be “turned” as well.
8. People are not
permitted to “dip” the host into the chalice and
receive.
Ministers are
not to address communicants by name or title: e.g.
“Sister, the Body of
Christ” “George, the Body of Christ.” Please use the
words given by the Church: “The Body of Christ” or “The
Blood of Christ.”
9. The completion
of distribution:
St, Anthony:
Please return the
paten of hosts to the altar and the deacon/priest
“combines” remaining hosts into a single ciborium for
reposition in the tabernacle. Purify your fingers
using the ablution cup and linen at the credence table
(behind the ambo, by the door) The minister of the
Precious Blood goes to the side table near the door of
the priest’s sacristy, where he/she consumes any
Precious Blood remaining. Extraordinary ministers and
deacon consume any remaining Precious Blood. At
the center of the altar, bow and return to your place.
OLS:
Please return the paten
of hosts to the Eucharistic Chapel. Remaining hosts
will be combined into a single ciborium for reservation
in tabernacle. Please purify fingers in the ablution
cup near tabernacle. The minister of the Precious
Blood goes to the sacristy to the counter near the
“sacrarium” (reserved where he/she consumes any Precious
Blood remaining. The Precious Blood is NEVER poured
into the sacrarium or into any other place. Cover each
chalice with the purificator. These will be purified by
the deacon and/or extraordinary minister after Mass.
10: After
Mass:
St. Anthony:
An Extraordinary
Ministers are asked to remain a few minutes after Mass
to assist with the purification. It is to take place in
the sacristy, utilizing the sacrarium. The Precious
Blood must NEVER be poured into the sacrarium.
However, the water used in purification may be poured
into it. Used purificators should be placed in the
“drawer hamper” atop the sacristy safe. Once cleaned,
the chalices should be returned to the side table. (or
to safe at the last Mass of the day). Throughout the
purification process, please observe a prayerful,
reverent demeanor.
OLS:
;..An Extraordinary
Ministers are asked to remain a few minutes after Mass
to assist with the purification. It is to take place in
the sacristy, utilizing the sacrarium. The Precious
Blood must NEVER be poured into the sacrarium.
However, the water used in purification may be poured
into it. Used purificators should be placed in the
“drawer hamper” atop the sacristy safe. Once cleaned,
the chalices should be returned to the side table (or to
safe at the last Mass of the day). Throughout the
purification process, please observe a prayerful,
reverent demeanor.
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