1. A "minster" is a church; a minister is someone who serves (often, but not necessarily, in a church). Spelling.

2. "proceded" needs another "e" to become "proceeded". Spelling.

3. "lay Eucharistic Ministers" should be "Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion", I think. I might have the name wrong, but I'm quite sure there's "Extraordinary" in there. Terminology.

4. Whatever they're called, those folks shouldn't be washing the sacred vessels. Liturgy.

I bet your fifth has to do with those folks dumping the "wine"—which word isn't precise, since once the wine is consecrated it isn't wine any more but the body, blood, soul and divinity of the Lord Jesus under the species of wine—into the sacrarium. But—not being either clergy or an extraordinary minister myself—I don't know the proper thing to do when you're left with too much of the liquid species of the Eucharist. I've not seen it reserved, except for immediate distribution to those who could not be at Mass (sick folks or shut-ins).

Corrections to my corrections welcome, naturally .

Peace,
--Peter


Spelling of "minister."

Spelling of "proceeded."

Use of term "Eucharistic minister."

Worst of all, "the unused wine."

The fifth error is, I think, a liturgical irregularity: Are laypeople supposed to purify the sacred vessels?


Do they return to their seats in the "sanctuary" or in the nave with everyone else?


1. Eucharistic Minster should be extraordinary minister of Holy Communion.
2. Wine should be Precious Blood.
3. The Precious Blood should never be poured down the Sacrarium -- it must be consumed.
4. EMHC do not purify the sacred vessels.
5. The EMHC should not have seats in the sanctuary, but should rather be sitting with the rest of the congregation.
6. proceded should be proceeded.


In addition to what is already mentioned, vessels should be purified at the altar, not in the sacristy.


Helene nailed it and Barb added a pertinent point.

Dan, you were right as far as you went...except, as was pointed out, the unused Precious Blood shouldn't be reserved but rather reverently consumed. One way to avoid the situation of great quantities of unused Precious Blood is to consider distributing Communion to the laity under the species of bread alone.

Purification of the vessels should be done by priest, deacon, or instituted acolyte. It is actually a sort of "rite" in itself as during the cleansing, an inaudible prayer is said:

"Lord, may I receive these gifts in purity of heart. May they bring me healing and strength, now and forever."

Dylan asked:

Are laypeople supposed to purify the sacred vessels?

No. Or, I should say, not anymore. Awhile back the U.S. Bishops asked for an indult from Pope John Paul II which would allow lay people to purify the vessels. This indult was granted. In 2006, the Bishops petitioned Rome to renew the same indult. This time, their request was denied, and the Bishops were to instruct their pastors to in turn instruct the laity of the Pontiff's decision. From where I sit, this "instruction" hasn't, in many cases, been carried out.

SAT, your presumption is correct. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion have no place in the sanctuary.

Good job, folks!




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