Are You A Line Jumper?

  • Thread starter Thread starter cargopilot
  • Start date Start date
Status
Not open for further replies.
Thank you Lord for allowing us to have a Tridentine Mass which distributes communion at the rails by a priest…

“God grant us priests, many holy priests.”
 
I would receive Communion from a “Eucharistic minister” over my dead body (or his/hers, as the case may be.) So yes, I would jump lines if necessary, but it has not been so far (probably because I don’t go to the Novus Ordo unless I have to.)
 
40.png
CatholicCid:
and I line-jump every so often… But not for any of the really given reason… The Priest in my Parish usually has his line finish a lot faster before the EMC’s so… Since I am usually near the back of line, I will switch lines when no one is behind me…
Though we only have 2 lines close together… So line jumping wouldn’t be very noticable near the end.
Click to expand...
I don’t consider this line jumping - I consider this keeping the lines going. :yup:
 
I wouldn’t “line jump” per se (I do go to a different parish when possible), but our parish sometimes has 4 people distributing Holy Communion in front of the altar in the center aisle…usually one is a priest and the others are EMHCs (a couple of steps to the right or left of the ministers in the center). (I guess there was some concern about communion not being distributed quickly enough. So rather than eliminate some of the extras that our pastor added to the Mass, they managed to speed up distribution of the Eucharist to keep Sunday Mass under 90 minutes.) There will also be EMHCs on the side aisles. Additionally, the Precious Blood is distributed at each communion station by an EMHC. I do tend to stay in line and proceed to the front rather than immediately go off to the person at the side. I feeL as though the traffic pattern gets complicated enough with people having the option to receive from the Chalice (or not).
 
“Line Jumping” is just plain old superstitious in my view, I don’t understand the thought that someone thinks they receive more grace in receiving the sacrament from a priest or deacon is inexplicable to me.
 
I don’t line jump. Up in the choir loft, there’s only one line – to an EMHC. Even when I’m not singing, and I’m sitting with the rest of the congregation, I still don’t line jump. Who I am receiving does not change depending on who does the distribution. I agree with those who say that if the the EMHCs are not consecrated, well, neither is my mouth.

As far as “grimacing” and “saliva” issues on the part of the EMHCs, it seems they need to be better taught on just how to place the Host on the tongue.
Crazy Internet Junkie Society
****Carrier of the Angelic Sparkles Sprinkle Bag
 
I voted the same way and for the same reasons except EEM’s aren’t used to giving on the tongue and in many cases have almost dropped it because I’m standing there with my mouth open and they’re looking down at my hands.
Our priest moves around a lot and I never know where he is going to distribute and I don’t want to mess up the line either.
40.png
batteddy:
I voted “no, but I would if I could”. It’s sorta disorderly…and I dont like to bring attention to myself. But I do prefer to recieve from a priest or deacon.

When I recieve from a priest…I recieve on the tongue…

But when I recieve from an EME…I just recieve in the hand. I feel like…if I’m already making one “allowed exception” I might as well make the other…I mean…if it has already touched one pair of unconsecrated hands…what’s the point of mine not touching it?
Click to expand...
 
I have never understood the fear (for lack of a better word) of recieving Jesus by hand. Aren’t we supposed to have a personal relationship with Christ? How can we have a personal relationship with Jesus if we are afraid to touch Him?
 
40.png
Petertherock:
I have never understood the fear (for lack of a better word) of recieving Jesus by hand. Aren’t we supposed to have a personal relationship with Christ? How can we have a personal relationship with Jesus if we are afraid to touch Him?
Click to expand...
Good point…I’ve never thought of it that way. Still, I’m not sure I’ll ever be able to receive in my hand. It’s not that I look at everyone else and say “HOW could they do that?!?” or think it’s wrong, it’s just the way I prefer.

Thanks for the insight…
 
Sometimes we line jump so that the kids get the blessing from the priest. I have heard conflicting views that EMHC’s are maybe not supposed to give blessings. I’m pretty sure the blessing from the priest is OK – they even do it at our Indult Tridentine Mass here.

Also when carrying my 1-year old son, I prefer to receive on the tongue (fear of him grabbing Jesus before I can). Some EMHC’s seem uncomfortable with this so I usually like to go to the priest.

Tom
 
40.png
CatholicCid:
and I line-jump every so often… But not for any of the really given reason… The Priest in my Parish usually has his line finish a lot faster before the EMC’s so… Since I am usually near the back of line, I will switch lines when no one is behind me…
Though we only have 2 lines close together… So line jumping wouldn’t be very noticable near the end.
Click to expand...
Yeah, I’ll only line jump if the other line has no people & the priest or EM is or shortly about to me just standing there. I never change lines to receive from a specific person, priest or otherwise.
 
cargopilot said:
2. True. You’re right. It’s still hard for me to forget that the EMHC’s are not ordained. They are still EXTRAORDINARY. When receiving on the tongue from the ordained, no one touches my Precious Lord, but the ordained.
Click to expand...

Are you ordained? When you receive on the tongue, are you not touching the Lord, even if only with your tongue (and everything between there and your stomach)? Whether you receive in the hand or on the tongue, you ARE touching the Lord.
 
I don’t jump probably 99% of the time, but I will. If the lines are uneven at the end I will, but I don’t think that counts. So I guess I don’t at all.
 
Michael Welter:
Are you ordained? When you receive on the tongue, are you not touching the Lord, even if only with your tongue (and everything between there and your stomach)? Whether you receive in the hand or on the tongue, you ARE touching the Lord.
Click to expand...
Hi Michael,

No, Michael, I’m not ordained. I’m just an ordinary lay person and a sinner.

Yes, you’re right. Even if I receive the Precious Body of Christ on the tongue, I’m still touching Him with some part, or another. I’m well aware of the many reasons folks present to me to justify using my hands. I also know that people will always do their best to convince me that it is I that is wrong, and I need to ‘get with the program’ about reception in the hand by EMHC’s. I’m sorry to be so stubborn about this. I’m from the old school, so I have a great deal of difficulty adopting something that, to me, seems so wrong. I do not do anything to discourage those who prefer to receive in the hand from an EMHC, so I feel a little bothered that so many proponents of that, spend so much time correcting me on my method of reception.

Please do your best to understand that there are still a few stragglers around, like me, that no matter how many times you council them that it is better, or no different to receive in the hand, from an EMHC than on the tongue from a Priest, we will tend to resist that particular indult.

If you get a chance, do visit the following link entitled ‘Communion in the Hand’. catholic-pages.com/mass/inhand.asp

Thanx.
 
40.png
cargopilot:
I also know that people will always do their best to convince me that it is I that is wrong, and I need to ‘get with the program’ about reception in the hand by EMHC’s.
Click to expand...
Well, you won’t hear that from me. You are right to receive on the tongue, and I am right to receive in the hand. Our Church allows both. That’s the beauty of our faith. God sees what is in our hearts.

May our Lord’s blessings be upon you.
 
No. There is only one line for communion, and only the priest (and maybe deacon after our subdeacon is ordained in a couple of weeks) distributes both species by intincture (Eastern Rite church). However, i do get uncomfortable receiving from Latin Rite ministers since it is so unusual.

In Christ,
Adam
 
Hello,
I recently returned to the Church with my family. My wife is Byzantine, And is learning the Roman Rite also. Are women able to give the Eucherist? I jumped line once because of this, and felt guilty. I was glad the Priest handed The Body of Christ to me and pray for the Spirit during his homely. I have mixed feelings about line jumping. Partiality? If ever in a Eastern Rite church, don’t mouth the spoon. :o Thanks, Tim
 
We only have one Priest and a Deacon. So Eucharistic Ministers are used in our Parish, nontheless I only feel strange about it when my father is the Euchariristic Minister. I did take Commuion once from him and never again. I can’t explain it. Dad is a very good man. But I don’t know??? :confused: Anyone feel strange when its a parent or other relative?
 
40.png
moochie:
Yeah, I’ll only line jump if the other line has no people & the priest or EM is or shortly about to me just standing there. I never change lines to receive from a specific person, priest or otherwise.
Click to expand...
This is exactly what I do.

I can’t imagine anyone line jumping just to get to a priest 😦 …this is a very terrible thing to do!! :tsktsk:
 
We only have one priest, no deacons, and no EMHCs. We do have a nice little altar rail and no need to line jump.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top