Correct - but they are recommended.Homilies are not required for daily Masses. Nice, but not strictly necessary.
JamesRelevant GIRM Ref Here: usccb.org/liturgy/current/chapter2.shtml#sect3b
B. THE LITURGY OF THE WORD -The Homily
There is to be a homily on Sundays and holy days of obligation at all Masses that are celebrated with the participation of a congregation; it may not be omitted without a serious reason. It is recommended on other days, especially on the weekdays of Advent, Lent, and the Easter Season, as well as on other festive days and occasions when the people come to church in greater numbers.66
- The homily is part of the Liturgy and is strongly recommended,63 for it is necessary for the nurturing of the Christian life. It should be an exposition of some aspect of the readings from Sacred Scripture or of another text from the Ordinary or from the Proper of the Mass of the day and should take into account both the mystery being celebrated and the particular needs of the listeners.64
- The Homily should ordinarily be given by the priest celebrant himself. He may entrust it to a concelebrating priest or occasionally, according to circumstances, to the deacon, but never to a lay person.65 In particular cases and for a just cause, the homily may even be given by a Bishop or a priest who is present at the celebration but cannot concelebrate.
After the homily a brief period of silence is appropriately observed.
My understanding is that a duly instituted acolyte is also permitted to purify the vessels.Ordained clergy (priest, deacon) are the only ones who should touch the sacred vessels.
I hope this citation helps to clarify things.119.] The Priest, once he has returned to the altar after the distribution of Communion, standing at the altar or at the credence table, purifies the paten or ciborium over the chalice, then purifies the chalice in accordance with the prescriptions of the Missal and wipes the chalice with the purificator. Where a Deacon is present, he returns with the Priest to the altar and purifies the vessels. It is permissible, however, especially if there are several vessels to be purified, to leave them, covered as may be appropriate, on a corporal on the altar or on the credence table, and for them to be purified by the Priest or Deacon immediately after Mass once the people have been dismissed. Moreover a duly instituted acolyte assists the Priest or Deacon in purifying and arranging the sacred vessels either at the altar or the credence table. In the absence of a Deacon, a duly instituted acolyte carries the sacred vessels to the credence table and there purifies, wipes and arranges them in the usual way.209
Yeah, that’s what happened, the person who’s the acolyte for the daily masses purified them off to the side.Homilies are not required for daily Mass. My pastor will sometimes say two sentences and then sit down. Other times, he will dispense with preaching and move on to the General Intercessions. Now, solemnities, Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation need to have a homily.
Regarding just who can purify Sacred Vessels, Redemptionis Sacramentum notes that:
I hope this citation helps to clarify things.
A homily isn’t necessary at a daily Mass. (That point does need some reinforcing). Even at a Sunday Mass, the homily isn’t strictly required if the priest has a good reason for not having one.We have a very old priest, and today, he left out the homily, and the EMHC clensed the chalice instead of the priest (who was sitting down, and afterwards, sat for maybe 5 minutes). Normally, the priest does this, but I also found out during the Rosary prayer group afterwards that this priest is having back problems, and is going in for a lung operation. He had a hip operation a few years ago already.
Actually, the indult allowing EMHCs to purify expired back in 2005. One of the first things that Pope Benedict did was to allow the indult to expire. Thus, parishes should have been instructing their EMHCs not to do this as early as about four years ago.My pastor, under obedience to the diocesan bishop does give a homily with every Mass, including daily Mass.
Otherwise, a homily is not required. At the monastery in Conyers, daily homilies are not the norm.
When I was first commissioned as an EMCH, I was instructed on how to purify the vessels. This was done after Mass. In my current parish, the vessels were purified at a side table. Last year, or the year before, new instructions directed that the EMCH no longer purify the vessels. Now any consecrated wine is consumed and the chalice simply covered until the priest purifies the vessels after Mass.
I didn’t remember the time frame. What I gave was strictly an estimate of when the instruction was given and it could easily have been longer than stated in my post.Actually, the indult allowing EMHCs to purify expired back in 2005. One of the first things that Pope Benedict did was to allow the indult to expire. Thus, parishes should have been instructing their EMHCs not to do this as early as about four years ago.
My time frame could very easily have been off with the change in instruction taking place earlier than stated in my post. The point I was making is that although it had been general practice for the EMCH to purify the vessels, this is no longer the accepted procedure.Actually, the indult allowing EMHCs to purify expired back in 2005. One of the first things that Pope Benedict did was to allow the indult to expire. Thus, parishes should have been instructing their EMHCs not to do this as early as about four years ago.
That’s assuming the pastors were notified by their bishop. Since some bishops still do things that RS forbids, it’s not a stretch to assume they haven’t instructed their flock not to do them.Actually, the indult allowing EMHCs to purify expired back in 2005. One of the first things that Pope Benedict did was to allow the indult to expire. Thus, parishes should have been instructing their EMHCs not to do this as early as about four years ago.
Even when the bishop has instructed the priests who have in turn instructed EMCHs, occasionally there may be an EMCH who has yet to receive the message. This is generally corrected EMCH to EMCH.That’s assuming the pastors were notified by their bishop. Since some bishops still do things that RS forbids, it’s not a stretch to assume they haven’t instructed their flock not to do them.
Hi!We have a very old priest, and today, he left out the homily, and the EMHC clensed the chalice instead of the priest (who was sitting down, and afterwards, sat for maybe 5 minutes). Normally, the priest does this, but I also found out during the Rosary prayer group afterwards that this priest is having back problems, and is going in for a lung operation. He had a hip operation a few years ago already.
I actually don't think it's a requirement for priests to say a homily during daily mass. I go to daily mass pretty regularly, and although in my parish the priests never skip the homily, I have been to parishes where they have. So anyway, as far as I know, I think it's ok :thumbsup:The bishop in my diocese requires a priest to give a homily during every Mass, including the daily Mass. Unless the bishop so directs, you are correct in saying that it is okay to omit the homily.Hi!
4everCode:I actually don't think it's a requirement for priests to say a homily during daily mass. I go to daily mass pretty regularly, and although in my parish the priests never skip the homily, I have been to parishes where they have. So anyway, as far as I know, I think it's ok :thumbsup: