Offer Communion Under Both Kinds?

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Does your parish offer communion under both kinds? Asking out of curiosity and I know most Eastern Catholic Churches do offer both (correct?), so this is mainly to those in the Latin rite. Does it usually differ by location? If you don’t mind, share your country with your answer.
 
I voted yes and I am glad (although I do not take the cup during cold and flu season because my immune system is down somewhat). I am in the US.
 
I could not answer the poll.

“Yes, but I wish they would offer by intinction in addition to partaking directly from the cup.”

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I also couldn’t answer the poll because it didn’t have my answer:
“At Sunday Masses only and I have no preference one way or the other as long as I can receive Communion.”
 
Out of curiosity, why would someone be glad not to have access to the precious blood, or wish they didn’t?
 
JChapel said:
Out of curiosity, why would someone be glad not to have access to the precious blood, or wish they didn’t?
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I made this poll because I was curious, and I read threads on these boards about receiving both kinds and was interested in the wide spread of opinions, some of which were that some preferred not to have both offered. From what I gathered some were nervous about how it was handled (afraid it would spill), and some for the “original” reason of a danger of heresy (that you MUST receive both), etc…
 
Yes. All the time. But I’m wondering why this is even being asked. It’s up to the parish priest, and is for him and his Bishop to decide. It’s permitted and not a source of concern.
 
pianistclare said:
Yes. All the time. But I’m wondering why this is even being asked. It’s up to the parish priest, and is for him and his Bishop to decide. It’s permitted and not a source of concern.
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I’m not Catholic, and I’m curious. lol 😛

After looking through threads and reading Catholic teaching on it, I was wondering as to how widespread it is currently, and where. After reading threads on it, I realized there were mixed opinion on it, but I think everyone agreed it was up to the priest/Bishop so that wasn’t really meant to be a part of my question.
 
Kliska said:
Does your parish offer communion under both kinds? Asking out of curiosity and I know most Eastern Catholic Churches do offer both (correct?), so this is mainly to those in the Latin rite. Does it usually differ by location? If you don’t mind, share your country with your answer.
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Yes it does on Sundays and other days of holy obligation. I really appreciate that it does. I don’t typically receive communion in the form of the Precious Blood because doing so makes me horribly hungry.

Some Eastern Catholic churches (eg. Byzantine) communion is commingled in the form of cubes of bread and wine which is distributed via a spoon.

I think if it was up to me to choose (it’s not), I would widely apply intinction. While it’s no “better” than any other way it does have a remarkably positive sign value. It slows things down a bit which can add reverence. It also (usually) reduces the number distributing communion. An extra 5 minutes at communion would be time well spent, at least in my parish.
 
JChapel said:
Out of curiosity, why would someone be glad not to have access to the precious blood, or wish they didn’t?
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People (typically those who identify as being “traditionalists”) around here typically offer these five beliefs:

Communion under one kind is more “traditional.”

It takes fewer EMsHC if communion is distributed under one kind.

It makes solemnities even more solemn if the cup is reserved for them.

The potential for an accident is reduced.

It eliminates a liturgical abuse in those parishes (like mine in the past) that pour the Precious Blood into individual chalices.

NB: I’m not advocating any of these beliefs. I’m just noting them.
 
I would think that since the Apostles received under both kinds…that would be considered “traditional”.
 
pianistclare said:
Yes. All the time. But I’m wondering why this is even being asked. It’s up to the parish priest, and is for him and his Bishop to decide. It’s permitted and not a source of concern.
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Why shouldn’t it be asked? There’s no harm in doing so. Some are curious. Some no doubt have the desire to have the option to receive (or not receive) in the forms of both species and just wonder what other parishes are doing and how fellow Catholics feel about it.

The only potential harm I see in a thread like this is the implication that the laity should not think or discuss such matters. That’s not good.
 
pianistclare said:
I would think that since the Apostles received under both kinds…that would be considered “traditional”.
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“Ancient” absolutely, but not necessarily “traditional” (there is a distinction between the two words) with respect to the history of receiving Holy Communion the Latin Rite of the Church.
 
EyesClosed said:
It takes fewer EMsHC if communion is distributed under one kind.
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And at least in my experience, communion moves much faster when it’s only one form and it’s distributed on the tongue. Maybe some prefer that.
 
EyesClosed said:
Why shouldn’t it be asked? There’s no harm in doing so. Some are curious. Some no doubt have the desire to have the option to receive (or not receive) in the forms of both species and just wonder what other parishes are doing and how fellow Catholics feel about it.

The only potential harm I see in a thread like this is the implication that the laity should not think or discuss such matters. That’s not good.
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Nobody said that.
Generally, these kinds of threads are designed to start a fight. It’s doing a pretty good job thus far.
I’m out.
The Laity can discuss these things, but we should not question the judgement of the Church.
 
I’m in the United States, and my parish offers Communion under both kinds only at some of the Masses. They offer both kinds at the morning Masses, but at the Traditional Latin Mass and at the evening Masses they only offer the Host. I’d really prefer it if they never offered the Precious Blood, but I’m just grateful that they don’t offer It at the Latin Mass.
 
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