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Purification of Vessels after Communion
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CilladeRoma
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The Priest (or Deacon, in my diocese, not sure if that is universal) does the ritual purification after the Communion rite.
The vessels can be washed to prevent pitting and stains after Mass by anyone.
The vessels can be washed to prevent pitting and stains after Mass by anyone.
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Vico
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The priest, if there is no deacon, purifies. If no deacon is present, he may be substituted [for] by an instituted acolyte or by a concelebrating priest.What’s the church’s teaching on purification after communion? The priest is supposed to do this, correct?
If he does the purification after communion, it should be fine; but what happens if the priest does not purify? Can the altar server do this after mass?
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JohnLilburne
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From the General Instruction of the Roman Missal:
“279. The sacred vessels are purified by the Priest, the Deacon, or an instituted acolyte after Communion or after Mass, insofar as possible at the credence table.” This is under the heading “IV. SOME GENERAL NORMS FOR ALL FORMS OF MASS”. Under the heading “II. CONCELEBRATED MASS” it has:
“249. … Moreover, the Deacon consumes at the altar all that remains of the Precious Blood, assisted, if the case requires, by some of the concelebrants. He carries the chalice to the credence table and there he or a duly instituted acolyte purifies it, wipes it, and arranges it as usual.”
Under the heading “C) THE FUNCTIONS OF THE ACOLYTE” it has:
“192. Likewise, after the distribution of Communion is complete, a duly instituted acolyte helps the Priest or Deacon to purify and arrange the sacred vessels. In the absence of a Deacon, a duly instituted acolyte carries the sacred vessels to the credence table and there purifies them, wipes them and arranges them as usual.”
Only men can be instituted as acolytes, not women.
“279. The sacred vessels are purified by the Priest, the Deacon, or an instituted acolyte after Communion or after Mass, insofar as possible at the credence table.” This is under the heading “IV. SOME GENERAL NORMS FOR ALL FORMS OF MASS”. Under the heading “II. CONCELEBRATED MASS” it has:
“249. … Moreover, the Deacon consumes at the altar all that remains of the Precious Blood, assisted, if the case requires, by some of the concelebrants. He carries the chalice to the credence table and there he or a duly instituted acolyte purifies it, wipes it, and arranges it as usual.”
Under the heading “C) THE FUNCTIONS OF THE ACOLYTE” it has:
“192. Likewise, after the distribution of Communion is complete, a duly instituted acolyte helps the Priest or Deacon to purify and arrange the sacred vessels. In the absence of a Deacon, a duly instituted acolyte carries the sacred vessels to the credence table and there purifies them, wipes them and arranges them as usual.”
Only men can be instituted as acolytes, not women.
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ShowersofRoses
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We almost always have a deacon present at Mass and they do the cleansing. One of them shared a beautiful thought with me, that when he is cleaning the vessels, he is reminded of the disciples cleaning up after the Last Supper before leaving for the Garden. He says he is always very moved and touched as he cleanses the vessels in memory of that night. Just thought I’d share, it’s neat to think about.
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TheOldColonel
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A Priest, Deacon or Instituted Acolyte may purify per the GIRM
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