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STATE OF GRACE Stephen Brexel Sunday, March 27, 2005

Question:

The Golden Dish of Blessings

Is The Golden saucer used in holding the Communion Bread or the Host, Sacrament of Love, Sign of Unity, Bond of Charity, A paschal Banquet, Eucharist, Eucharista, Thanksgiving, Unleavened Bread (wheat bread),
Bread of Life, Body of Christ, Bread of Life, Food of Angels, Bread of Angels, and the Actual Grace of God (to avoid bad and do good). The Paten or Silver saucer carries with a special blessing.

This plate is blessed and consecrated with the special Blessing for the spiritual leaders and the Children of God who serve and receive from this Blessed, consecrated and sacred item of God with Blessings of Luminous Life Giving water of the Holy Spirit having the Wisdom of God.
Should we all consider ways in which we can give respect to the Real Presence of God and in serving and receiving the Banquet?


Stephen Brexel
Question Answered by Mr. Jacob Slavek

Dear Stephen,

I'm very sorry but your question was not completely clear, I'll do the best I can.

"Paten" is the name of the dish; it is not the name of the metal.  Gold is the metal of which the dish is made. (or silver or something else)

Yes, patens are still used, and there is a special rite for their blessing.

All catholics should consider ways in which we can give respect to the Real Presence, and it falls especially to priests and other ministers to reverently administer the sacraments.  Those who receive the Eucharist must be sure they are free from serious sin and have fasted, and should consider other prayers of thanksgiving and praise of this glorious gift.

Please feel free to let me know if I haven't answered your question, I'd be very happy to try again.

Mr. Slavek
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