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Extraordinary Minister of Communion	Patricia	Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Question: At a new Church in our area on two separate occasions an Extraordinary Minister of Communion who had, on both occasions refused communion, did accept the Cup of Precious Blood to offer to the congregation and when Communion was over,did in fact, on both occassions, consume the remaining amount of Presious Blood in the Chalice. Not knowing her reasons for refusing to receive Communion other than the possibility of her not being in a state of grace, is it allowable for her to offer the Cup of Pressure Blood to the congregation and then consume the remainder. Should I say something to the Pastor of the Parrish or is there no reason for me to do so.
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM Dear Patricia: Liturgical law states: If extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion are required by pastoral need, they should not approach the altar before the priest has received Communion. After the priest has concluded his own Communion, he distributes Communion to the extraordinary ministers, assisted by the deacon, and then hands the sacred vessels to them for distribution of Holy Communion to the people. All receive Holy Communion in the manner described by the General Instruction to the Roman Missal, whether priest concelebrants (cf. GIRM, nos. 159, 242, 243, 246), deacons (cf. GIRM, nos. 182, 244, 246), or Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (cf. GIRM, no. 284). Neither deacons nor lay ministers may ever receive Holy Communion in the manner of a concelebrating priest. The practice of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion waiting to receive Holy Communion until after the distribution of Holy Communion is not in accord with liturgical law. (NDRHC, 39; GIRM, 160). This seems to imply that extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion ARE TO BE properly disposed to receive the Eucharist as they are to partake of our Lord at the proper time. It explicitly states that extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion are NOT to wait in receiving our Lord until after everyone else has received. I would probably talk to the pastor about this. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary P.S. the above quotes come from the USCCB website. Footer Notes: This forum is for general questions on the faith. See specific Topic Forums below: Spiritual Warfare, demons, the occult go to our Spiritul Warfare Q&S Forum. Liturgy Questions go to our Liturgy and Liturgical Law Q&A Forum Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) Questions go to our Divine Office Q&A Forum Defenfing the Faith Questions go to our Defending the Faith Q&A Forum Church History Questions go to our Church History Q&A Forum

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Extraordinary Minister of Communion

Patricia

Wednesday, April 11, 2007

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At a new Church in our area on two separate occasions an Extraordinary Minister of Communion who had, on both occasions refused communion, did accept the Cup of Precious Blood to offer to the congregation and when Communion was over,did in fact, on both occassions, consume the remaining
amount of Presious Blood in the Chalice.

Not knowing her reasons for refusing to receive Communion other than the possibility of her not being in a state of grace, is it allowable for her to offer the Cup of Pressure Blood to the congregation and then consume the remainder.

Should I say something to the Pastor of the Parrish or is there no reason for me to do so.

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM

Dear Patricia:

Liturgical law states:

If extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion are required by pastoral need, they should not approach the altar before the priest has received Communion. After the priest has concluded his own Communion, he distributes Communion to the extraordinary ministers, assisted by the deacon, and then hands the sacred vessels to them for distribution of Holy Communion to the people.
All receive Holy Communion in the manner described by the General Instruction to the Roman Missal, whether priest concelebrants (cf. GIRM, nos. 159, 242, 243, 246), deacons (cf. GIRM, nos. 182, 244, 246), or Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (cf. GIRM, no. 284). Neither deacons nor lay ministers may ever receive Holy Communion in the manner of a concelebrating priest. The practice of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion waiting to receive Holy Communion until after the distribution of Holy Communion is not in accord with liturgical law. (NDRHC, 39; GIRM, 160).

This seems to imply that extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion ARE TO BE properly disposed to receive the Eucharist as they are to partake of our Lord at the proper time.

It explicitly states that extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion are NOT to wait in receiving our Lord until after everyone else has received.

I would probably talk to the pastor about this.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

P.S. the above quotes come from the USCCB website.

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