dropped communion host

  • Thread starter Thread starter notredame_999
  • Start date Start date
Status
Not open for further replies.
N

notredame_999

Guest
Last Sunday I somehow dropped communion on the tongue while kneeling, fortunately it was caught by the alter server. The Priest was visibly upset and I was embarassed, and to be honest I feel like I have to find another parish because I feel so ashamed to walk in there again. Has this ever happened?
 
notredame_999 said:
Last Sunday I somehow dropped communion on the tongue while kneeling, fortunately it was caught by the alter server. The Priest was visibly upset and I was embarassed, and to be honest I feel like I have to find another parish because I feel so ashamed to walk in there again. Has this ever happened?
Click to expand...
It happens from time to time. Don’t let this keep you from going to Mass at your own parish.
 
notredame_999 said:
Last Sunday I somehow dropped communion on the tongue while kneeling, fortunately it was caught by the alter server. The Priest was visibly upset and I was embarassed, and to be honest I feel like I have to find another parish because I feel so ashamed to walk in there again. Has this ever happened?
Click to expand...
This has happened many, many times throughout history. You have absolutely nothing to be embarrassed about; it was just an accident. I’m sure the priest has forgotten about it already.
 
notredame_999 said:
Last Sunday I somehow dropped communion on the tongue while kneeling, fortunately it was caught by the alter server. The Priest was visibly upset and I was embarassed, and to be honest I feel like I have to find another parish because I feel so ashamed to walk in there again. Has this ever happened?
Click to expand...
Your priest may have been surprised and concerned, but hopefully he was not upset with you. We are human and things like this happen once in awhile.

A few weeks back in an early morning Mass our priest accidentally knocked the chalice over and spilled … he handled the situation well and apologized. And he returned to celebrate Mass that afternoon. 🙂

Please don’t feel ashamed or hold onto embarrassment. After Communion your Priest said “Peace be with you” did he not? He didn’t add, “except for you who dropped communion.” No, he said “Peace be with you,” and he meant YOU.

Pax,
Hope
 
Perhaps the priest was a little frustrated over the sitation, but he’s human as well. I’m sure he’s over it and has forgoten about it.
 
Perhaps the priest reacted as he did is because he thought HE was the one that did something wrong, not that YOU did anything wrong. Maybe he was in a hurry, and when that happened, he shocked himself, and he realized that he needed to pay better attention to what he was doing. You might have read his expression correctly, but the reason behind it incorrectly.
The alter server made the catch (that’s what he/she is there for), and all is well. I think you are overreacting to the whole thing. It’s over and done with, and you are the only one obsessing about this I’m sure. Learn to laugh at yourself, and than let stuff go, this will serve you well in life.
P.S. on two different occasions I have found the Host on the floor under pews. I quietly picked it up each time, and put it in my mouth. I told my friend that some people go through life never finding their purpose. Me, my purpose in life is picking Jesus up! (only He knows how many times He has picked me up).
 
I accidentally spilled a little blood of Jesus on my white shirt. After mass, I asked the chaplain what to do and he took me to the sacristy room and showed me where to rinse it off at. He was very kind and understanding and tried to reassure me that God understands that this was an accident. The priest at your parish might have been having a bad day or something-it may not have been anything meant personally against you-just believe that and try not to let that discourage you. It will all work itself out and soon be forgotten 🙂
 
To the OP what happens when that happened. Did the priest give you a new host, or pick up the host and give it to you again?
 
Don’t let this stop you from attending your Church. It’s a good sign the priest reacted the way he did. Think about it this way, he really cares about reverence for the Eucharist. Go back and continue receiving the supernatural graces you need to merit Heaven when you die. Don’t worry about this and if it bugs all week pray to God about it and you will be just fine.
 
notredame_999 said:
Last Sunday I somehow dropped communion on the tongue while kneeling, fortunately it was caught by the alter server. The Priest was visibly upset and I was embarassed, and to be honest I feel like I have to find another parish because I feel so ashamed to walk in there again. Has this ever happened?
Click to expand...
Like someone else said, the priest was most likely upset with the situation, maybe with himself for dropping it, but not with you. There is a reason why altar servers hold pattens and this altar server got to experience why he uses it. It has happened to me before, too. And it is an embarrassing or at least an awkward experience. But I just make some little act of reparation praying silently, “My Jesus, Mercy.” No one is going to hold it against you or even remember it.
 
FirstCalled said:
To the OP what happens when that happened. Did the priest give you a new host, or pick up the host and give it to you again?
Click to expand...
There should be no qualms at all with giving the same Host. After all, it was caught by the altar server and did not hit the floor.
 
zab said:
Like someone else said, the priest was most likely upset with the situation, maybe with himself for dropping it, but not with you. There is a reason why altar servers hold pattens and this altar server got to experience why he uses it. It has happened to me before, too. And it is an embarrassing or at least an awkward experience. But I just make some little act of reparation praying silently, “My Jesus, Mercy.” No one is going to hold it against you or even remember it.
Click to expand...
Exactly. The paten is a good thing. Use the paten.
 
zab said:
Like someone else said, the priest was most likely upset with the situation, maybe with himself for dropping it, but not with you. There is a reason why altar servers hold pattens and this altar server got to experience why he uses it. It has happened to me before, too. And it is an embarrassing or at least an awkward experience. But I just make some little act of reparation praying silently, “My Jesus, Mercy.” No one is going to hold it against you or even remember it.
Click to expand...
In my church, the altar servers don’t hold patens and aren’t nearby when we receive. I wish they were.
 
Don’t let this discourage you from attending Mass at your parish. It was an accident. I’m pretty sure Jesus understands this.
 
Honey, I had the embarrassing experience of the host getting dropped INTO my blouse!
It was a newbie priest with a less than alert altar girl. I was trying to receive on the tongue which the fellow must not have been used to. I made a grab at my top to stop the host from going any further as the priest muttered, “Just keep going!”

Oh, I was red and so upset for all involved, especailly the Lord. Another person who saw it came up to me afterwards and said,
“See, the Lord just wanted to really get close to you!” which made me blush more.

Never the less, I went back again the next day only this time, I held out my hands. I have since learned that unless in a church that encourages kneeling at the altar rail, or if the priest is a pro at the “old school method” just put out one’s hands and say “Amen”.

So just chalk it up to experience and go back with your head held high.
 
ConvertaKat said:
Honey, I had the embarrassing experience of the host getting dropped INTO my blouse!
It was a newbie priest with a less than alert altar girl. I was trying to receive on the tongue which the fellow must not have been used to. I made a grab at my top to stop the host from going any further as the priest muttered, “Just keep going!”
Click to expand...
:bigyikes: So where did the Host end up? Did you catch it or did it fall to the floor?
 
Faith1960 said:
:bigyikes: So where did the Host end up? Did you catch it or did it fall to the floor?
Click to expand...
I cupped my hand over the section of blouse where the host had slid, scurried back to the pew and with burning red cheeks, proceeded to fish him out and receive.
(I checked; no broken bits, he was whole.)
Never the less, it was mortifying to no end. I about was in tears!
From that point on, I hedge my bets when it comes to in the hand or on the tongue.
 
ConvertaKat said:
I cupped my hand over the section of blouse where the host had slid, scurried back to the pew and with burning red cheeks, proceeded to fish him out and receive.
(I checked; no broken bits, he was whole.)
Never the less, it was mortifying to no end. I about was in tears!
From that point on, I hedge my bets when it comes to in the hand or on the tongue.
Click to expand...
Jesus is always whole, you cannot break Him up 😉
Each bit, each crumb, is Jesus as a whole.
 
ConvertaKat said:
I cupped my hand over the section of blouse where the host had slid, scurried back to the pew and with burning red cheeks, proceeded to fish him out and receive.
(I checked; no broken bits, he was whole.)
Never the less, it was mortifying to no end. I about was in tears!
From that point on, I hedge my bets when it comes to in the hand or on the tongue.
Click to expand...
America’s Funniest Videos aired a segment regarding a wedding. When giving Communion to the bride. who was totally inappropriately dressed in a gown with excesive cleavage, the priest dropped the Host into her dress. It was not funny.
 
zab said:
America’s Funniest Videos aired a segment regarding a wedding. When giving Communion to the bride. who was totally inappropriately dressed in a gown with excesive cleavage, the priest dropped the Host into her dress. It was not funny.
Click to expand...
No, it AIN’T funny. I can vouch for that! I wasn’t even wearing anything low, it was a standard polo collar shirt.
Brides who wear low cut gowns…it’s like, why? What’s the point? You’re “off the market” so to speak, no more need to, ahem, “advertise”.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top