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MCOLE
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If there is no Priest available for a daily Mass, is it OK for a female lay person to administer the Sacrament? I’m a bit confused with this. HELP!
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Montie_Claunch
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With the Churchs firm stance agianst the ordination of women into the preisthood or anysuch postition I would assume (Though I can’t gaureentee anything) that it would be highly unlikely for a woman to perform any of the sacrements.
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sententia
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As in, for a comunion service? I can’t think of any reason why not.
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StCsDavid
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It would only be a communion service and the lay person would have to have the permission of the parish pastor or bishop.
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twiztedseraph
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Montie Claunch:
WHAT??? See the other posts please for the true position, we wouldn’t want any anti Catholics being mis-informed would we? They’re looking everywhere
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Magicsilence
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unfotunately yes, women can administer the sacrament for a communion service.
Still doesnt seem right though…
Still doesnt seem right though…
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Montie_Claunch
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Sorry, My bad. I’ll put this little bit into my mental theological section. Thanks for the correction.WHAT??? See the other posts please for the true position, we wouldn’t want any anti Catholics being mis-informed would we? They’re looking everywhere
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Br.Rich_SFO
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It is really up to the Bishop to decide how to handle daily liturgy in the absence of a priest. Since daily Mass carries no obligation. IT may be best to just not have a daily liturgy.
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BayCityRickL
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There’s nothing wrong with a woman reading some scripture and then perhaps conducting a communion service.
I’ve never been to one of these. But, I don’t see why a communion service cannot be conducted in a reverent way.
My only remark is that I don’t think that ONLY women should conduct these.
3 of 4 of our lay ministers are women, so there would be 3 / 4 chance of them conducting such a service. the odds vary if you throw in the deacon.
I’ve never been to one of these. But, I don’t see why a communion service cannot be conducted in a reverent way.
My only remark is that I don’t think that ONLY women should conduct these.
3 of 4 of our lay ministers are women, so there would be 3 / 4 chance of them conducting such a service. the odds vary if you throw in the deacon.
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JimG
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I would just point out that if there is no priest present, then there is no Mass.
It’s a communion service.
It’s a communion service.
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Al_Masetti
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It is up to the pastor to assign an ordained Deacon or a Eucharistic Minister to conduct a Communion Service. A pastor can authorize Deacons or Eucharistic Ministers to conduct a Communion Service in place of a Mass if a priest doesn’t show up for a Mass and there are no substitute priests available.
There is a formal “script” for a Communion Service. It is not something that is put together “on the fly”. In addition, normally, there is formal training needed if the Eucharistic Ministers are not familiar with or have been trained to conduct Communion Services.
It is not a Mass.
There is a formal “script” for a Communion Service. It is not something that is put together “on the fly”. In addition, normally, there is formal training needed if the Eucharistic Ministers are not familiar with or have been trained to conduct Communion Services.
It is not a Mass.
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ChemicalBean
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Your thinking troubles me. How is it unfortunate that a member of the Body of Christ, commissioned to administer the Body of Christ to the Body of Christ, should do so when called upon by the Body of Christ? It is right and fittting.unfotunately yes, women can administer the sacrament for a communion service.
Still doesnt seem right though…
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Melanie01
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What is the point of the Mass?
Why bother with priests?
Why bother with the Roman Catholic Church?
Just put a bunch of little circles of bread in a vending machine…
Why bother with priests?
Why bother with the Roman Catholic Church?
Just put a bunch of little circles of bread in a vending machine…
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ChemicalBean
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I think those are doughnuts that you are referring to there.
Although it would be nice if the heavenly banquet didn’t so often taste like peeled drywall.
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palmas85
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Years ago, I was in this particular situation many times due to a shortage of Priests in South Texas. Usually there wasn’t even a Priest for Sunday Mass let alone daily Mass. Communion services if you could call them that were conducted by the Sisters of the Most Precious Blood :bigyikes: a truly remarkable and radical group. They would not only distribute Holy Communion to us, well when they felt we were worthy anyway, but they also did the entire Mass, readings, homily, consecration etc. They justified the consecration by saying that since we were all in the body of Christ and members of the priesthood by virtue of Baptism anyway there was really no need of a Priest. Sometimes they used hosts they said had been previously consecrated, but not always. Homilies were explained in the same way.
We did have what could be described as circuit riding Priests who showed up usually around once a month. They were heavily into liberation theology and charismatic style things as were the good sisters. They spent most of their time letting us know just how bad we were to live comfortable lives in America while our Central American and Mexican brothers were fighting for their liberation from oppression.
Great times those days :
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Melanie01
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Dear ChemicalBean, you poor sweet thing, I shall certainly pray that you NEVER taste drywall again…I think those are doughnuts that you are referring to there.
Although it would be nice if the heavenly banquet didn’t so often taste like peeled drywall.
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paramedicgirl
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It paves the way for women to become priests. At least that is the hope of the liberals.
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