Extraordinary Ministers of Communion

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Is an EMC permitted to consume the remaining wine
“BLOOD” of Christ after all communicants have received. I was told that any remaining wine must be offered to another person and not consumed by one’s self. I was informed by a priest that only a Bishop or Priest can give himself communion.
 
Yes, Eucharistic Ministers (term is a synonym for day to day use) are actually encouraged to drink the remaining wine afterwards. It is not considered “self communion”.
 
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Is an EMC permitted to consume the remaining wine
“BLOOD” of Christ after all communicants have received. I was told that any remaining wine must be offered to another person and not consumed by one’s self. I was informed by a priest that only a Bishop or Priest can give himself communion.
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Yes, an EMHC is permitted to consume the remaining Blood of Christ in the chalice that they administered. They are not permitted to consume the contents of another EMHC’s chalice.
 
I was informed by the Chancellor of my Diocese that only a Priest or Bishop can give the selves communion. This was also published in my Church Monthly Newsletter quote “All of us,except for a Bishop or Priest,must receive communion from another person” The Monthly Newsletter is authorized by my Pastor. From who and when was this practice allowed.
I have E-Mailed this question to my Pastor but have not received an answer to date’
 
Commander said:
I was informed by the Chancellor of my Diocese that only a Priest or Bishop can give the selves communion. This was also published in my Church Monthly Newsletter quote “All of us,except for a Bishop or Priest,must receive communion from another person” The Monthly Newsletter is authorized by my Pastor. From who and when was this practice allowed.
I have E-Mailed this question to my Pastor but have not received an answer to date’
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Redemptionis Sacramentum says this
[107.]Furthermore all will remember that once the distribution of Holy Communion during the celebration of Mass has been completed, the prescriptions of the Roman Missal are to be observed, and in particular, whatever may remain of the Blood of Christ must be entirely and immediately consumed by the Priest or by another minister, according to the norms, while the consecrated hosts that are left are to be consumed by the Priest at the altar or carried to the place for the reservation of the Eucharist.[196]
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Norms for the Distribution and Reception of Holy Communion Under Both Kinds in the Dioceses of the United States of America
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  1. When more of the Precious Blood remains than was necessary for Communion, and if not consumed by the bishop or priest celebrant, “the deacon immediately and reverently consumes at the altar all of the Blood of Christ which remains; he may be assisted, if needs dictate, by other deacons and priests.” (54) When there are extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, they may consume what remains of the Precious Blood from their chalice of distribution with permission of the diocesan bishop.
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Br.Rich_SFO said:
Yes, an EMHC is permitted to consume the remaining Blood of Christ in the chalice that they administered. They are not permitted to consume the contents of another EMHC’s chalice.
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Actually, it is allowed at the parish level. For example if a senior citizen doing it is unable to consume that much alcohol at once (e.g. health/medication reasons), they can pour it into another’s cup (off to the side of course). The key is to have it all consumed.
 
NewUlm1976_2000 said:
Actually, it is allowed at the parish level. For example if a senior citizen doing it is unable to consume that much alcohol at once (e.g. health/medication reasons), they can pour it into another’s cup (off to the side of course). The key is to have it all consumed.
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The Precious Blood should not be poured from one vessel to another, lest there be spillage. I realize that his rule is blatantly ignored in many places, but lets not encourage this abuse.
 
Commander said:
I was informed by the Chancellor of my Diocese that only a Priest or Bishop can give the selves communion. This was also published in my Church Monthly Newsletter quote “All of us,except for a Bishop or Priest,must receive communion from another person” The Monthly Newsletter is authorized by my Pastor. From who and when was this practice allowed.
I have E-Mailed this question to my Pastor but have not received an answer to date’
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I believe the Church documents say that they “May” consume the remaining Blood of Christ from their own chalice, if there is an excessive amount remaining after Holy Communion. It does not say that they have to. If only a small amount remains the Priest and Deacon can consume it at the altar, before they purify the Chalices and Ciboriums, which ONLY a priest or Deacon can do.
 
MrS said:
SAYS WHO ???
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It would seem to be a continuation of their original communion, they were after all given the chalice to consume from and then share with their fellow Catholics. If you happened to be the last person receiving and when you gave the chalice back to the EMHC he/she handed it back and asked you to consume the rest of the Precious Blood would you consider that a second Communion?
 
Originally Posted by NewUlm1976_2000 forums.catholic-questions.org/images/buttons_cad/viewpost.gif
Yes, Eucharistic Ministers (term is a synonym for day to day use) are actually encouraged to drink the remaining wine afterwards. It is not considered “self communion”.
Phemie said:
It would seem to be a continuation of their original communion, they were after all given the chalice to consume from and then share with their fellow Catholics.
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I was questioning the misuse of the term for the ministry…not the responsibility to finish their “job”.😉
 
Please don’t discuss the definition of the EMHC in this thread, people. If you wish to discuss this issue, please seek out an existing thread, or if one does not exist, start a new thread. Thank you all.
 
Being a new member, I am not that familiar with the procedures to start a thread etc.Is there an address I have to go to for answers and questions:
 
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