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Yes. We have greeters and ushers.

Both meet people at the doors on the way in and and out. In addition to greeting people the ushers help with the collection and direct people to the appropriate communion “station”. (Our parish church has a nontraditional layout.)
 
Gertabelle said:
Our ushers act as “guards” during Holy Communion – making sure that people receiving in the hand consume the host in the front of the church.
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I saw that at a parish many years ago with the “guards” at the Communion station and right in front of an exit door.
 
Bonnie said:
Our parish is too small. If someone is hanging around by the door we greet each other. There’s a child who likes to open the door for people. That’s about it. 😃
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In our super-small parish (20 families) we’re all greeters. 🙂 If a non-parishioner comes in, it is pretty obvious in our tiny church. We get visitors pretty frequently and someone will always step up to say “hello”, give them a book, offer to help, etc. But we don’t have a formal greeting ministry. We greet each other anyway.
 
Gertabelle said:
Our ushers act as “guards” during Holy Communion – making sure that people receiving in the hand consume the host in the front of the church.
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Our ushers and older altar servers do that as well. They stand back a respectful distance but they are watching and ready to handle accidental spills or people who do not consume the host.
 
Can I go off topic for a second and ask… why would someone take the host and not consume it? I can sort of understand why that’s wrong to do, but why someone would do that…?
 
Cassandra_Lyn said:
Can I go off topic for a second and ask… why would someone take the host and not consume it? I can sort of understand why that’s wrong to do, but why someone would do that…?
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The most benign reason is someone wants to take the Host to a spouse or someone else – I’m aware of it happening a few times in our previous parish. Sometimes the person is not allowed to receive (e.g. not Catholic) & the Catholic wants to help.

I have heard of people doing that for purposes of desecration, but have not seen that.
 
Bonnie said:
The most benign reason is someone wants to take the Host to a spouse or someone else – I’m aware of it happening a few times in our previous parish. Sometimes the person is not allowed to receive (e.g. not Catholic) & the Catholic wants to help.

I have heard of people doing that for purposes of desecration, but have not seen that.
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Why is it bad if they want to help their loved ones by taking them communion?
 
TheTrinitySaves said:
What if their loved ones are to sick to leave their bed at homes.
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Then you talk to the priest. Either the priest, deacon, or a lay person who regularly takes Communion to the home-bound will do it, or you would be loaned a pyx to properly carry the Host home. A shirt pocket is not an appropriate place to carry the Host.
 
Bonnie said:
Then you talk to the priest. Either the priest, deacon, or a lay person who regularly takes Communion to the home-bound will do it, or you would be loaned a pyx to properly carry the Host home. A shirt pocket is not an appropriate place to carry the Host.
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But it’s also not appropriate for you to deny communion to a person simply because they’re sick
 
TheTrinitySaves said:
But it’s also not appropriate for you to deny communion to a person simply because they’re sick
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I’m not denying Communion to anyone! Are you sure you’re Catholic? Non-Catholics are not to receive Communion, especially illicitly. Sometimes there are exceptions, but the priest must be consulted.
 
Bonnie said:
I’m not denying Communion to anyone! Are you sure you’re Catholic? Non-Catholics are not to receive Communion, especially illicitly. Sometimes there are exceptions, but the priest must be consulted.
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I am most indeed Catholic however in my lifetime I have known many people who are sick or in the hospital who have taken holy communion. It is not against Church teaching to take Holy Communion outside of the church if its 4 the sick or those unable to attend Mass
 
TheTrinitySaves said:
It is not against Church teaching to take Holy Communion outside of the church if its 4 the sick or those unable to attend Mass
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Right, but there’s an entire ministry that’s devoted to doing that in a licit and reverent manner.

Someone walking up and taking Holy Communion so that they can pocket it and give it to someone else is by no means what the Church intends by that ministry.
 
LiamQ said:
Right, but there’s an entire ministry that’s devoted to doing that in a licit and reverent manner.

Someone walking up and taking Holy Communion so that they can pocket it and give it to someone else is by no means what the Church intends by that ministry.
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Indeed. The consecrated host must travel in a pyx, kept near one’s heart, not dropped in a pocket. Also those who take communion to the home-bound, if ot already a deacon or a priest must be properly trained. You don’t just take a host and go give it to someone.
See your pastor for a thorough explanation of what is PERMITTED, not just what you think ought to be.
If someone calls the Church office, they WILL arrange for someone to bring the host.
You do not take it upon yourself if you are not a commissioned EMHC.
 
LiamQ said:
Right, but there’s an entire ministry that’s devoted to doing that in a licit and reverent manner.

Someone walking up and taking Holy Communion so that they can pocket it and give it to someone else is by no means what the Church intends by that ministry.
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But if the person sick they need the communion fast to avoid committing a mortal sin of missing a day of obligation. In smaller communities and parishes there is simply not enough time or people
 
TheTrinitySaves said:
But if the person sick they need the communion fast to avoid committing a mortal sin of missing a day of obligation. In smaller communities and parishes there is simply not enough time or people
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The sick DO NOT sin by missing Mass.

There are people who do this. ASK THE PRIEST. Plus, the EMHC to the homebound and sick in hospitals relay important info to the pastor especially if they need anointing.
 
TheTrinitySaves said:
But if the person sick they need the communion fast to avoid committing a mortal sin of missing a day of obligation. In smaller communities and parishes there is simply not enough time or people
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I’m sorry, but one may not do evil to accomplish good. And stealing Holy Communion is evil. If you’re doing that, please don’t.

And anyway: missing Mass when one is genuinely too ill to attend is not grave matter. And receiving Holy Communion from someone who has stolen it does not meet the Sunday obligation.
 
LiamQ said:
I’m sorry, but one may not do evil to accomplish good. And stealing Holy Communion is evil. If you’re doing that, please don’t.

And anyway: missing Mass when one is genuinely too ill to attend is not grave matter. And receiving Holy Communion from someone who has stolen it does not meet the Sunday obligation.
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I suppose we have a respectful disagreement
 
TheTrinitySaves said:
I suppose we have a respectful disagreement
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It’s not a matter of simply disagreeing.
What you describe is wrong.
I strongly advise that you speak with your priest immediately.
What you describe is wrong.
Why would anyone want to do something to disrespect Christ in the Holy Eucharist?
That is not a holy end.

I’m sorry, but you are very mistaken.
 
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