New Pyx Need Blessing?

[Rava]

Hi everyone,

I’m heading off to bring communion to the homebound and had to buy a larger Pyx. I was wondering if I need to have a new Pyx blessed by our priest, or will the presence of Jesus take care of that when I place the hosts in there? I want to be sure that Jesus is protected.

Thanks so much and God bless you all.

 

[Brendan]

It would be proper to have the pyx blessed. Items holding Our Lord’s Presence should be consecrated to that use.

 

[John_Lilburne]

Brendan:

It would be proper to have the pyx blessed. Items holding Our Lord’s Presence should be consecrated to that use.

From the Book of Blessings, n. 1341: "Certain objects that are used in divine worship are deserving of special respect and therefore should be blessed before use. …
“1343. It is proper to bless other articles used for liturgical celebration: the ciborium or pyx, …”.
The blessing can be in Mass or not. The ceremony is in the Book of Blessings (for the USA) chapter 39. The Latin book is De Benedictionibus, chapter 32 (XXXII).

 

[Rava]

Thank you John and Brendan for your help. God bless you.