Purifying Fingers and Pyx

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How does an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion purify his/her fingers and pyx after giving Holy Communion to the sick/homebound?
 
From the liturgical book “Holy Communion and the Worship of the Eucharist Outside of Mass”:

“36. After communion the minister puts any particle left on the plate into the pyx, and he may wash his hands. He returns any remaining hosts to the tabernacle and genuflects.”

And:
“22. Fragments remaining after communion are to be gathered and placed in a ciborium or in a vessel with water.
Likewise, if communion is given under the appearance of wine, the chalice or other vessel is to be washed with water.
The water used for cleansing the vessels may be drunk or poured out in a suitable place.”

Reference: The Rites Volume One, Liturgical Press, 1990, ISBN: 0-8146-6015-0.
 
Thank you for your reply, but could someone go more in-depth about the process of washing fingers (what to do with the water and corporal?) and purifying the pyx (water and corporal?)! Thanks
 
the water is thrown into the ground, either directly or through a special sink (forgot what its called, someone help me quick) that empties to the ground as well
 
There is no procedure for purifying fingers. Think about it…EMHCs do not purify their fingers after mass, why would it be any different from administering communion to the homebound.

Pyxs, I would think, are purified in the same manner as ciboria are after mass.
 
Newbie2 said:
There is no procedure for purifying fingers. Think about it…EMHCs do not purify their fingers after mass, why would it be any different from administering communion to the homebound.

Pyxs, I would think, are purified in the same manner as ciboria are after mass.
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Maybe it isn’t required, but after touching the consecrated host then I think it would be a good idea to purify one’s fingers. And what does one do with the purificator?
 
choy said:
the water is thrown into the ground, either directly or through a special sink (forgot what its called, someone help me quick) that empties to the ground as well
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It is called a sacrarium (or sometimes a piscina).
 
SlaveofOurLady said:
Maybe it isn’t required, but after touching the consecrated host then I think it would be a good idea to purify one’s fingers. And what does one do with the purificator?
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You are right; it is a good habit even if not required.

We have a laundry bag in the sacristy where all the linens go. A group of ladies divide them up and take them home to launder on Monday. I think they rinse them once before washing. That first rinse water is poured out on the ground in an out of the way place - a flower garden or under a bush.
 
Joe_Kelley said:
You are right; it is a good habit even if not required.

We have a laundry bag in the sacristy where all the linens go. A group of ladies divide them up and take them home to launder on Monday. I think they rinse them once before washing. That first rinse water is poured out on the ground in an out of the way place - a flower garden or under a bush.
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We do the same with our purificators.

What do you have in mind when you say “purify your fingers”? And why would this be any different than a communicant purifying their’s?
 
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