Priest Giving Euchraist Outside Mass

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A priest I know has a tendancy to give people the Euchraist after Mass (in the case that they couldn’t go to confession before Mass and had to abstain at communion time). I know that this may be allowed if the person is in danger of death or at a communuion service without a Mass, but I don’t know about just giving Communion after Mass.

If anyone can cite a document or statement from the Church or an apologist at Catholic Answers, that would be a great help.
 
I would rather ask you to cite a document that says this priest is wrong.
 
I have been given communion after mass. Being involved with RCIA, I have occasions where I lead the catechumens out of the church for reflection, which occurs immediately after the homily. After mass, I return the lectionary to the ambo, and the priest has offered me communion at that point. (I’m just using this as an example.)
 
Can. 918 It is highly recommended that the faithful receive holy communion during the eucharistic celebration itself. It is to be administered outside the Mass, however, to those who request it for a just cause, with the liturgical rites being observed.

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clarkpm2 said:
Friends,

A priest I know has a tendancy to give people the Euchraist after Mass (in the case that they couldn’t go to confession before Mass and had to abstain at communion time). I know that this may be allowed if the person is in danger of death or at a communuion service without a Mass, but I don’t know about just giving Communion after Mass.

If anyone can cite a document or statement from the Church or an apologist at Catholic Answers, that would be a great help.
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Do you question if the priest is allowed to visit the sick and elderly in hospitals to bring them the Eucharist as well?
 
clarkpm2 said:
Friends,

A priest I know has a tendancy to give people the Euchraist after Mass (in the case that they couldn’t go to confession before Mass and had to abstain at communion time). I know that this may be allowed if the person is in danger of death or at a communuion service without a Mass, but I don’t know about just giving Communion after Mass.

If anyone can cite a document or statement from the Church or an apologist at Catholic Answers, that would be a great help.
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Communion can be distributed in Mass or Outside Mass. The instructions for both situations are in the liturgical books. In Mass it is the Roman Missal. Outside Mass, the book is “Holy Communion and the Worship of the Eucharist Outside Mass”. Other information is in the liturgical book “Pastoral Care of the Sick”.
 
A priest administered communion to me outside of mass due to special circumstances and it was greatly appreciated. Why find fault with this? I don’t get it. Aren’t we suposed to welcome one another to the table rather than finding reasons to criticize those who sek to approach it?
 
msugeotech said:
I have been given communion after mass. Being involved with RCIA, I have occasions where I lead the catechumens out of the church for reflection, which occurs immediately after the homily. After mass, I return the lectionary to the ambo, and the priest has offered me communion at that point. (I’m just using this as an example.)
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We have always insisted that the dismissal leaders attend another entire mass to fulfill their Sunday obligation. I know that some places don’t, but I question whether one has attended mass if they are not there for the Consecration.
 
formerlysure said:
A priest administered communion to me outside of mass due to special circumstances and it was greatly appreciated. Why find fault with this? I don’t get it. Aren’t we suposed to welcome one another to the table rather than finding reasons to criticize those who sek to approach it?
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The OP was only asking if the practice was allowed. Offering Holy Communion to those who refrained at Mass in order to avoid some posssible sacrilege is a good reason, provided that it does not constitute a de facto violation of the seal of confession. I don’t think that is what the OP meant, though. It would be rash judgement to draw that consclusion from the simple act of going to confession and then receiving Holy Communion afterward, since one might afterward because there was no opportunity to consult with the priest about a questionable situation or so on. The priest can find out the reason, and the priest can decide.
 
Joe_Kelley said:
We have always insisted that the dismissal leaders attend another entire mass to fulfill their Sunday obligation. I know that some places don’t, but I question whether one has attended mass if they are not there for the Consecration.
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Could be that there is only one Sunday Mass in the area.
 
On a couple of instances, the celebrant has had to give me Holy Communion after Mass. These occurred when I served as cantor and did not have a chance to receive Holy Communion as I was leading the singing and somehow, the celebrant forgot about me. After Mass he made sure to give me Holy Communion.
 
I had a situation where an elderly lady sitting next to me became ill during Mass. My brother and I helped her outside and waited with her until EMTs arrived. By the time we got back inside, Communion was over. After Mass, we were allowed to receive.
 
benedictgal said:
On a couple of instances, the celebrant has had to give me Holy Communion after Mass. These occurred when I served as cantor and did not have a chance to receive Holy Communion as I was leading the singing and somehow, the celebrant forgot about me. After Mass he made sure to give me Holy Communion.
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I’ve been in variety of similar situations even when working on Sundays as both a Sacristan and Usher in the past busy tending elderly parishioners passed out waiting and directing E.M.S. into the Church…

There can be any number of legitimate reasons why any parishioner was unable to receive Holy Communion during and while attending Mass.

I don’t see a problem asking a priest after Mass for Communion in such situations.
 
Great answers. If only more would try to see why a Priest does something, in a good light instead of accusing him of some heresy. Thank you all for defending the ministers of our faith.
 
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