extraordinary ministers...

[Noel's angel]

As far as I am aware it is only the priest who can take the consecrated hosts from the tabernacle but I haven't found anything to prove it. I'll keep hunting though

[Noel's angel]

EMs shouldn't be standing behind the altar at this time. They may only approach it after the priest consumes (see above)

[Noel's angel]

From the link given above:

The faithful are not permitted to take the consecrated bread or the sacred chalice by themselves and, still less, to hand them from one to another.

I would assume that this includes going to the Tabernacle and taking the consecrated hosts from there.

163. When the distribution of Communion is finished, the priest himself immediately and completely consumes at the altar any consecrated wine that happens to remain; as for any consecrated hosts that are left, he either consumes them at the altar or carries them to the place designated for the reservation of the Eucharist.

The priest is specifically mentioned as the one who may take the host to the tabernacle

[Piccoli Fiori JMJ]

sweet... thanks!

[Noel's angel]

you're welcome

[Robbi]

[quote name='Noel's angel' post='945809' date='Apr 13 2006, 03:09 AM']
From the link given above:

The faithful are not permitted to take the consecrated bread or the sacred chalice by themselves and, still less, to hand them from one to another.

I would assume that this includes going to the Tabernacle and taking the consecrated hosts from there.

163. When the distribution of Communion is finished, [b]the priest himself immediately and completely consumes at the altar any consecrated wine that happens to remain[/b]; as for any consecrated hosts that are left, he either consumes them at the altar or carries them to the place designated for the reservation of the Eucharist.

The priest is specifically mentioned as the one who may take the host to the tabernacle
[/quote]

At the Easter Sunday service, I actually noticed a EM consume the remainder of the wine. So...I take it thats a No-No??

Are there any exceptions to the norm before I take up these issues with my Parish? Such as, if "special" permission can be granted from the local Bishop to allow the EM to do what they are doing?

Peace,
Rob

[phatcatholic]

EM's [i]are[/i] allowed to do that, as far as i know

[Noel's angel]

Yeah I think they are allowed to consume the remainder which is in their own chalice.

[Piccoli Fiori JMJ]

Yes, I just saw that in the GIRM I think... in fact I KNOW I saw it, but just not where... and it only mentioned the wine, not the hosts...

[fatboyluis]

hey guys,

this is interesting, i dont know what the GIRM is,

i am a EM in my parish,
the priest has always told us to come up to the altar at the start of the "Our Father"


also after communion one of us EM's takes the remaining Hosts and places them bak in the tabernacle,



Also, we have a youth 2000 prayer group, and we expose the Blessed Sacrament, when a Priest is present, he always exposes, but when he isnt I always do, this is all with permission from the parish priest,

im wondering what u have to say, i live in england but i dont think that should change the way we treat these things, i would like to hear more on this

God Bless

[Piccoli Fiori JMJ]

If you want to read the GIRM (General Instruction of the Roman Missal), here it is, but the last section is adaptations for the church in the US.

[url="http://www.usccb.org/liturgy/current/revmissalisromanien.shtml"]http://www.usccb.org/liturgy/current/revmi...sromanien.shtml[/url]

This looks like the GIRM for England and Wales:
[url="http://www.catholic-ew.org.uk/liturgy/Resources/GIRM/Documents/GIRM.pdf"]http://www.catholic-ew.org.uk/liturgy/Reso...uments/GIRM.pdf[/url]
More resources from the same place:
[url="http://www.catholic-ew.org.uk/liturgy/Resources/GIRM/Documents/index.html"]http://www.catholic-ew.org.uk/liturgy/Reso...ents/index.html[/url]


I'd suggest reading it, but remember the great miracle of Mass that happens at every Mass and don't let all the rules distract you from Jesus.

[stbernardLT]

[quote name='fatboyluis' post='956553' date='Apr 21 2006, 05:45 PM']
hey guys,

this is interesting, i dont know what the GIRM is,

i am a EM in my parish,
the priest has always told us to come up to the altar at the start of the "Our Father"
also after communion one of us EM's takes the remaining Hosts and places them bak in the tabernacle,
Also, we have a youth 2000 prayer group, and we expose the Blessed Sacrament, when a Priest is present, he always exposes, but when he isnt I always do, this is all with permission from the parish priest,

im wondering what u have to say, i live in england but i dont think that should change the way we treat these things, i would like to hear more on this

God Bless
[/quote]

If I'm not mistaken a EM can expose the Blessed Sacrament as long as he has direct permission from the priest, and nothing can resemble a procession (can't hold up monstrance, no music being played while the luna and Jesus is brought in, etc.) Of course nothing can resemble an actual benediction. This has to be mainly for prayer and adoration purposes, not ceremonial. I think this is the norm for everywhere but it could possibly be only my diocese.