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| Re: Eastern Rite Children at Latin Rite Mass | Father Smith | Monday, April 4, 2005 |
Question: According to the rights of Catholics, once one is admitted to Holy Communion no priest may deny the sacrament except in those exceptions spelled out in law. Because of the difference in practice Eastern Rite Catholics should approach the priest before Mass so that he knows what is going on and not taken off guard at Communion. I have an Eastern Rite family that attends Mass at my parish regularly and their baby comes to Communion. In my diocese the Bishop's Office will occasionally remind us that Eastern Rite children MUST be admitted to Holy Communion (if they have been admitted in their own ritual church, obviously) If the priest will not give Eastern Rite children Communion, it would be appropriate to write the Bishop's Office and ask for clarification of his diocese's policy. |
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| Question Answered by Mr. Jacob Slavek
Dear Father, Yes, also had the idea that the priest honestly didn't know/understand. I also think it would be good for someone (parents or usher) to approach the priest before Mass begins. Thank you, Mr. Slavek Footer Notes: (a) A Eucharistic Minister is clergy (Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion). Laity are Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and should never be called Eucharistic Ministers. (b) There is no such Mass called the Novus Ordo. The Current Mass is the Roman Missal of 2000, or the Oridinary Form of the Mass. The Tridentine Mass is the Roman Missal of 1962, or the Extraordinary Form of the Mass. Please refrain from using the term, Novus Ordo. Thanks. (c) The titles of Acolyte and Lector belong exclusively to the Installed Offices of Acolyte and Lector, who are men (only) appointed by the Bishop. These roles performed by others are Altar Servers and Readers, respectively. |
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