Ciborium & Chalice

[Bravo_6]

On several occasions in the past,I would set up the altar for isolated mass centres for country folks,father would ask me to get the ciborium,but not to touch the chalice?Why?Is there a traditional rule in terms of what the laity can handle and not handle?

 

[Cathryn]

I was taught the priest is supposed to “build up” and prepare the chalice for the EF of the Mass. My priest was trained by the FSSP and prepares his own. After Mass the sacristan can handle the chalice to put it away. The ciborium can be filled with the unconsecrated hosts and placed on the altar by the sacristan before mass.

 

[Cathryn]

“Strictly speaking, only priests and deacons are permitted to touch the chalice or paten, but leave is usually granted to sacristans and those officially appointed to take charge of the vestments and sacred vessels.”. (Catholic encyclopedia 1908)

 

[Cathryn]

“Strictly speaking, only priests and deacons are permitted to touch the chalice or paten, but leave is usually granted to sacristans and those officially appointed to take charge of the vestments and sacred vessels.”. (Catholic encyclopedia 1908)

 

[Bravo_6]

“Strictly speaking, only priests and deacons are permitted to touch the chalice or paten, but leave is usually granted to sacristans and those officially appointed to take charge of the vestments and sacred vessels.”. (Catholic encyclopedia 1908)

Thanks Cathryn,it’s clear to me now why father was so strict in this observance as he is of the Society Of St Pius X.Which explains the adherence to tradition.If we were to make a sick call;hospital,nursing home,etc,if he had a consecrated host in a small leather pouch,silence was observed out of reverence for Our Lord being present.I would drive,while he would read his breviary.

God bless,

JMJ

 

[theyoungmonk]

My Priest and the other traditional priests I know do not permit anyone below the order of Subdeacon to touch any of the sacred vessals e.g Paten, Chalice,Ciborium, Monstrance, Lunette and Pyx. When I was being shown a collection of sacred vessals the sacristan opened up the safe and then a deacon took out the vessals and showed me them moving them so I could see them without having to touch them. Whenever I serve and I have to take the ciborium away after Mass I do so either weaing gloves or through a clean cloth so I do not have to touch the Sacred Vessal.

 

[Crimsonflyboy]

The chalice and the paten are consecrated and the ciborium is not. Sacristans under the rank of subdeacon should use gloves when handling the chalice and the paten, but that is not neccesary with the ciborium.

 

[paperwight66]

The chalice and the paten are consecrated and the ciborium is not. Sacristans under the rank of subdeacon should use gloves when handling the chalice and the paten, but that is not neccesary with the ciborium.

And what about when washing them ?

 

[Crimsonflyboy]

And what about when washing them ?

The priest just wipes the chalice out with a cloth that is kept in the chalice box. I mistyped earlier though. A man must be a cleric in order to touch the chalice or paten, so any man who has taken the tonsure. That is the way it is done in the SSPX at least.