Exposition by laity?

[ncguy]

I went to a “Holy Hour” at my parish last Friday. It involved Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in a Monstrance on the altar. There was no priest involved in this at all; it was completely run by the laity. Is this ok?

 

[tee_eff_em]

I went to a “Holy Hour” at my parish last Friday. It involved Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in a Monstrance on the altar. There was no priest involved in this at all; it was completely run by the laity. Is this ok?

Eucharistiae Sacramentum

1. The ordinary minister for exposition of the eucharist is a priest or deacon. At the end of the period of adoration, before the reposition, he blesses the congregation with the sacrament.

In the absence of a priest or deacon or if they are lawfully impeded, the following persons may publicly expose and later repose the eucharist for the adoration of the faithful:

a. an acolyte or special minister of communion;

b. upon appointment by the local Ordinary, a member of a religious community or of a pious association of laymen or laywomen which is devoted to eucharistic adoration.

Such ministers may open the tabernacle and also, as required, place the ciborium on the altar or place the host in the monstrance. At the end of the period of adoration, they replace the blessed sacrament in the tabernacle. It is not lawful, however, for them to give the blessing with the sacrament.

 

[puzzleannie]

yes, the only thing missing will be benediction
also the EMHC does not use the cope and other vestments proper to the priest.