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POINTS TO
PONDER
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY
COMMUNION
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: 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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