Liturgical differences between Canada and the US

[OraLabora]

This is also anecdotal, but when I was received into the Anglican Communion, one of the biggest day-to-day changes for me was receiving Communion under both species, something I had previously done only during Triduum or on Sundays when I attended a Byzantine Divine Liturgy. Many of my American RC acquaintances were surprised when I enthused about this, since for them that was SOP and not something that differentiated them from Episcopalians. I grew up in the archdiocese of Toronto so perhaps it is a regional thing, and maybe other parts of Canada exercise the permission for a “fuller sign” more broadly. (I think but can’t vouch that my parents received the cup at their nuptial mass).

Communion in both species is very rare in my diocese.

 

[Phemie]

Communion in both species is very rare in my diocese.

And in mine the bishop has said that it is most important that it be offered at every Mass.

In my parish it’s offered at every Sunday Mass, except this summer when EMHCs are in short supply so the Precious Blood won’t be offered at all.

There will only be one EMHC used at Sunday morning Mass and he/she will be assisting the priest with giving the Hosts. AFAIC, there is no need for that since we have fewer than 100 communicants. That EMHC would be better used to offer the Precious Blood since fewer than 35% of communicants regularly receive under both species and only one minister of the Chalice is necessary.