Communion on the tongue and another question

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Hi everyone,

I ran into several confusions when I attended Mass at a different parish this week. I recently moved and I’m looking for a new chuch. Anyway, I first ran into a little trouble during Communion when I realized too late that everyone received on the tongue. I was the only one on the hand and I received a very odd look from the priest! I joined the Church at the Easter Vigil this year, and I’ve never received on the tongue. I’m a little shy/nervous about doing it, so I’m hoping people can offer advice on the best way to approach this. How wide should I open my mouth, etc.

Another strange thing I encountered at the mass (maybe it isn’t that strange, though) is that after the priest had said, “The Mass is ended…” rather than beginning the recessional hymn, the priest turned around to face the altar, knelt along with the congregation and several prayers were said. I did not know the first, but then we said an Our Father, a Hail Mary, and a Glory Be. Any words on this practice?

Third, the members of this congregation stood before the Amen rather than remaining kneeling until after it. According what I’ve read on the Mass we’re supposed to kneel until after the Amen. Is that in fact optional, or was this congregation in error? I remained kneeling until afterward then stood for the Lord’s Prayer.

Thanks for all your help!

Courtney
 
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BasBleu:
Hi everyone,

I ran into several confusions when I attended Mass at a different parish this week. I recently moved and I’m looking for a new chuch. Anyway, I first ran into a little trouble during Communion when I realized too late that everyone received on the tongue. I was the only one on the hand and I received a very odd look from the priest! I joined the Church at the Easter Vigil this year, and I’ve never received on the tongue. I’m a little shy/nervous about doing it, so I’m hoping people can offer advice on the best way to approach this. How wide should I open my mouth, etc.

Another strange thing I encountered at the mass (maybe it isn’t that strange, though) is that after the priest had said, “The Mass is ended…” rather than beginning the recessional hymn, the priest turned around to face the altar, knelt along with the congregation and several prayers were said. I did not know the first, but then we said an Our Father, a Hail Mary, and a Glory Be. Any words on this practice?

Third, the members of this congregation stood before the Amen rather than remaining kneeling until after it. According what I’ve read on the Mass we’re supposed to kneel until after the Amen. Is that in fact optional, or was this congregation in error? I remained kneeling until afterward then stood for the Lord’s Prayer.

Thanks for all your help!

Courtney
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First, if you choose to receive in your hand then do so. It’s your decision.

If you do want to receive on your tongue, simply stick it out a bit as the Host is placed upon it.

Prayer after Mass is a very pious tradition. Some would argue however that the celebrant should not take part however. I don’t see the problem because the Mass had ended.

The congregation in error is in error when they stood before the end of the great amen. It might take them some time to catechize members on their fairly recent change.
 
When I was going through RCIA we were told that we could receive communion either way. In the hand or on the tongue. For a long time, I took it in the hand. To me, it sounded gross to have someone put that on the tongue.

Some time later, I read that the Pope much preferrs that we take it on the tongue. Something was said that taking it on the hand was special permission. I foget what it’s called. Anyway, I then tried taking in on the tongue and found out that it wasn’t so gross after all. I’ve been taking it that way ever since.
 
If you had said the Mass was in Latin, then I would have guessed you were at a Tridentine Mass. Anyway it seems to be a very orthodox parish. You can of course receive in the hand (if you are not in a country that does not have the Indult to receive in the hand, then you would have to receive on the tongue) in the United States or on the tongue, as one chooses.

Prayers after Mass is an old custom but I have never seen it done after a novos ordo Mass - I don’t think it is forbidden and since it is after Mass, it would not be wrong for the priest to lead these prayers.

I guess I might also inquqire if this was a Mass associated with a Mission or Monastery, etc. Sometimes they do things differently and it is permitted.

If you have serious concerns, ask the Pastor or your Bishop about it -
 
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If you had said the Mass was in Latin, then I would have guessed you were at a Tridentine Mass. Anyway it seems to be a very orthodox parish. You can of course receive in the hand (if you are not in a country that does not have the Indult to receive in the hand, then you would have to receive on the tongue) in the United States or on the tongue, as one chooses.

Prayers after Mass is an old custom but I have never seen it done after a novos ordo Mass - I don’t think it is forbidden and since it is after Mass, it would not be wrong for the priest to lead these prayers.

I guess I might also inquqire if this was a Mass associated with a Mission or Monastery, etc. Sometimes they do things differently and it is permitted.

If you have serious concerns, ask the Pastor or your Bishop about it -
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It’s done everyday on the televised EWTN Novus Ordo Masses, although the celebrant does not lead the prayers.
 
Christy Beth:
When I was going through RCIA we were told that we could receive communion either way. In the hand or on the tongue. For a long time, I took it in the hand. To me, it sounded gross to have someone put that on the tongue.

Some time later, I read that the Pope much preferrs that we take it on the tongue. Something was said that taking it on the hand was special permission. I foget what it’s called. Anyway, I then tried taking in on the tongue and found out that it wasn’t so gross after all. I’ve been taking it that way ever since.
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Many lay extraordinary ministers of holy communion have trouble placing the Host on people’s tongues. It’s horribly sad to see.
 
As an extraordinary minister, I always check for physical clues as to whether or not a person desires to receive on the tongue. A surprising number like to receive on the tongue,and it’s not difficult to get used to after a while.
 
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Prayers after Mass is an old custom but I have never seen it done after a novos ordo Mass - I don’t think it is forbidden and since it is after Mass, it would not be wrong for the priest to lead these prayers.-
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The parish where I attend weekday N.O. Masses prays the Angelus after the 5:30 p.m. Mass every day.
 
As an extraordinary minister, I always check for physical clues as to whether or not a person desires to receive on the tongue. A surprising number like to receive on the tongue,and it’s not difficult to get used to after a while.
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I would bet you are the exception - it seems to make a lot of EMHC’s nervous and so I try to receive only from a priest or Deacon for that reason when I attend the NOM.

Hey - I am back by the way - thanks for your help - it seems it was a forum e mail problem.

Also I have noted many people don’t seem to receive both species - what has been your experience with that?
 
as an eme, i’ve noticed that, too (not receiving both species). and i’ve noticed something odd about it. there are some masses where it seems EVERYONE receives both species, and then there are some masses (different people - different time of day) where almost NO ONE receives the blood. don’t know why. but it is definitely a trend.
 
I wonder if it is age related. I usually try to go to the early Mass if I am not going to the Indult Mass. There are usually a lot of people my age at the early Mass (older than dirt age) and I think fewer of us receive the precious blood. I have no actual count but I am thinking it seems like only about 1-2 in 10 are.

Rarely do I have to wait at my pew to let someone in who has received the precious blood.
 
After VC II we had a lector/cantor/emhc who wore a cassock and surplus. Not long after six men from our parish including me were trained in for tme same task. We wore suit and tie. At that time every one received standing and on the tongue. It would sometime get pretty sloppy with spit on the fingers, but we learned to kind of flip the host in and things were pretty good for a while. Then came the change and everyone received in the hand. More recently some have excercised their right to receive on the tongue. No problen here with that practice, but often the recipient hasn’t learned to open wide and stick out the tongue without curling it from side to side. One almost has to slide the host into the groove so to speak. Folks who wish to receive on the tongue should make some effort in learning to do so properly. By the way we now have women and men involved and the job has been set up so that at any particular Mass each person has only one task, not all three. I have retired now as I have problems with balance and walking, but I findmy self very pleased to see both young and older fellow parishioners striving to perform these services with care and reverence.
 
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