Receiving Holy Communion in the hand

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I have noticed that our priest only places a fragment in one of the two or more chalices on the altar. Is there a reason why he does not do this with all?
 
Yeah this is why I was confused I’ve seen chalices with none although it’s not a massive congregation
 
  1. Both are 100% fine unless/until the church says otherwise.
  2. I think that receiving in the hand has a higher chance of (idk quite the right word) irreverence. By which I refer to how I hardly ever see anyone check their hand for crumbs of the sacrament. As long as people do this it’s fine.
  3. I think in terms of interior disposition one can receive reverently and irreverently both ways, and neither way is better. I think some people who receive on the tongue are semi prideful about it and look down on those who don’t. This is an issue as well.
I personally receive on the tongue and wouldn’t ever do it differently (unless the church says I have to). But I would never disparriage what the church says is ok.
 
I was a sponsor to a man who asked why the priest doesn’t take one little piece from every single host and place it in the chalice. Short reply was “15000 people receiving Holy Communion on St Peter´s square in Rome. What would the chalice look like?”

One symbolises all. It is joining Christ´s body and blood to one again. Read the gospel where Christ is hanging on the cross and blood and water are flowing from His side when the soldier sticks his lans in Christ´s side. The priest/deacon also purs a couple of drops of water into the chalice.
 
Mattapoisett64 said:
This is especially true if one happens to receive a large fragment of the priest’s host, which can happen; those just have to be chewed.
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Try the host5 at a Byzantine Presanctified liturgy during Lent . . . they would be a bit stale by then anyway, but some priests actually use a hair drier or heat lamp on them!😱🤯
 
Sure, now that you’ve altared the spelling, Fr. Deacon . . .

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My guess is a marine just back from bootcamp who wouldn’t use the actual words from his drill instructor in front of his mother

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halogirl said:
I would appreciate knowing what you said x
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chessnerd321 said:
nteresting. It strikes me as off to “bake” Jesus. Is this before consecration I hope?
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I think it’s meant to preserve them from Sunday until the Wednesday and Friday services. (The Eastern Lenten fast includes the weekday Divine Liturgy, except for the Institution of the Eucharist and certain feastdays)
 
dochawk said:
The Eastern Lenten fast includes the weekday Divine Liturgy, except for the Institution of the Eucharist and certain feastdays
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You’re using a bit of terminology I don’t understand. You’re saying that in Eastern rites no hosts are consecrated during the week days of Lent (other than a few exceptions)? And priests don’t think the Eucharist will keep for 5 days so they bake it?
 
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chessnerd321 said:
You’re using a bit of terminology I don’t understand. You’re saying that in Eastern rites no hosts are consecrated during the week days of Lent (other than a few exceptions)?
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Correct; we fast from the full liturgy, but have pre-sanctified only on Wednesday and Friday.
chessnerd321 said:
And priests don’t think the Eucharist will keep for 5 days so they bake it?
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We don’t use unleavened bread. Other priests role their eyes over the priests that bake it, though.

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Again, just my opinion. We humble ourselves by kneeling prostrate before Our Lord and show our dependence by receiving Him as though we were an infant or small child.
 
The hand is acceptable, I was taught at my first communion to give a sign of the cross toward the alter afterwards.(end first post)
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Not necessary. Jesus is in you not on the altar.
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Actually Jesus is still in the altar area, as well as in the communicant.
But many make a sign of devotion specifically to the altar anyway. It has a dignity of its own, especially in an era when the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is forgotten.
 
Though it may depend on given customs in a country, in the US it is okay; put the eating hand under the receiving hand and don’t be a “body snatcher” who grabs the host, and you will be good to go.
 
If you’re kneeling prostrate that means you’re lying flat on your face. Who receives communion that way?
 
Grace is not about following a “best method” when the Church clearly allows us a choice.
Its a prudential decision.
If you do not possess the maturity needed to make that decision for your own self knowing your own conditions then noone can answer this question for you.

It is therefore likely best to follow the choice that is customary in your locale rather than try to be different and draw attention to yourself.
 
Of course Yes!But you must lick you hands maybe there are small grins of Host.
 
Funny enough, I’ve actually seen an icon of the Apostles kneeling while Jesus gave the Eucharist to them at the last supper.
 
Youjin said:
Of course Yes!But you must lick you hands maybe there are small grins of Host.
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Of course you don’t have to lick your hands!. Pick up anything visible ( which I have never experienced, as we buy altar-breads with sealed edges in our parish) but licking? No.

Do the priests lick their hands when they receive? No, they don’t. If they don’t deem it necessary, it’s not.
 
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