Ablutions & extra blood question

[orgel_maestro]

I’ve noticed at Novus Ordo masses, that the priest just wipes the chalices clean with the cloth, i forget the proper term (coporal?), and are later washed in the sacristy. But I noticed, in the Tridentine mass, there is only one chalice (for the priest), and the altar boy poors wine over his fingers into the chalice and adds a little holy water afterwards (this is after Holy Communion, the ablutions, I’m not talking about the offertory), he then swirls it around to make sure he gets every drop of blood and drinks it.

I’m wondering, perhaps if there are any properly trained Eucharistic ministers or liturgy experts out there, if there is extra blood in the chalice, does the minister/priest consume the rest? And does the priest/minister pour extra wine to make sure almost every drop of blood is cosumed? (This question about ablutions is referring to the Novus Ordo mass) I’m just thinking, that’s a lot of backwash but, in the Tridentine Mass, only the priest consumes the blood so, it wouldnt be a big problem.

Basically, how are the ablutions different in the Novus Ordo mass?

 

[Br.Rich_SFO]

I’ve noticed at Novus Ordo masses, that the priest just wipes the chalices clean with the cloth, i forget the proper term (coporal?), and are later washed in the sacristy. But I noticed, in the Tridentine mass, there is only one chalice (for the priest), and the altar boy poors wine over his fingers into the chalice and adds a little holy water afterwards (this is after Holy Communion, the ablutions, I’m not talking about the offertory), he then swirls it around to make sure he gets every drop of blood and drinks it.

I’m wondering, perhaps if there are any properly trained Eucharistic ministers or liturgy experts out there, if there is extra blood in the chalice, does the minister/priest consume the rest? And does the priest/minister pour extra wine to make sure almost every drop of blood is cosumed? (This question about ablutions is referring to the Novus Ordo mass) I’m just thinking, that’s a lot of backwash but, in the Tridentine Mass, only the priest consumes the blood so, it wouldnt be a big problem.

Basically, how are the ablutions different in the Novus Ordo mass?

Remaining Blood of Christ is to be consumed at the altar immediately after Holy Communion, by the priest, deacon or the EMHC who presented that chalice to the faithful. A small amount of water is added to the chalice and swirled around to rinse any Precious Blood and this is consumed. These chalices may be left on a corporal, covered, on the altar or credence table to be further cleaned at a later time.

Ciboriums are rinsed with a small amount of water that water is poured into a chalice to be consumed in the same manner.

 

[John_Lilburne]

From the 2002 General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) approved for the USA, which can be accessed from romanrite.com/girm.html :

“279. The sacred vessels are purified by the priest, the deacon, or an instituted acolyte after Communion or after Mass, insofar as possible at the credence table. The purification of the chalice is done with water alone or with wine and water, which is then drunk by whoever does the purification. The paten is usually wiped clean with the purificator. Care must be taken that whatever may remain of the Blood of Christ after the distribution of Communion is consumed immediately and completely at the altar.”

For Mass without a Deacon:
“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.
Upon returning to the altar, the priest collects any fragments that may remain. Then, standing at the altar or at the credence table, he purifies the paten or ciborium over the chalice then purifies the chalice, saying quietly, Quod ore sumpsimus (Lord, may I receive), and dries the chalice with a purificator. If the vessels are purified at the altar, they are carried to the credence table by a minister. Nevertheless, it is also permitted, especially if there are several vessels to be purified, to leave them suitably covered on a corporal, either at the altar or at the credence table, and to purify them immediately after Mass following the dismissal of the people.”

For Mass with a Deacon:
“182. After the priest’s Communion, the deacon receives Communion under both kinds from the priest himself and then assists the priest in distributing Communion to the people. If Communion is given under both kinds, the deacon himself administers the chalice to the communicants; and, when the distribution is completed, he immediately and reverently consumes at the altar all of the Blood of Christ that remains, assisted if necessary by other deacons and priests.
183. When the distribution of Communion is completed, the deacon returns to the altar with the priest and collects the fragments, if any remain, and then carries the chalice and other sacred vessels to the credence table, where he purifies them and arranges them in the usual way while the priest returns to the chair. It is also permissible to leave the vessels that need to be purified, suitably covered, at the credence table on a corporal and to purify them immediately after Mass following the dismissal of the people.”

In the description of a concelebrated Mass, the GIRM has:
“247. The deacon reverently drinks at the altar all of the Blood of Christ that remains, assisted, if necessary, by some of the concelebrants. He then carries the chalice over to the credence table and there he or a duly instituted acolyte purifies, wipes, and arranges it in the usual way (cf. above, no. 183).”