Receiving on tongue

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Oh, and just to add…Don’t look at the person giving you communion haha 😃

It is a bit awkward to see a pair of eyes looking up at you from that angle.
 
constantconvert said:
Why is that? Are you afraid they’ll drop the host?
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Mainly for the reason that EMHC don’t seem to be very well-trained on administering communion on the tongue. I have heard far, far too many stories of EMHC’s being presented with a tongue and not knowing what to do – one story involved the EMHC responding by sticking the host in the tented fingers of the communicant!

Easier just to avoid it and go straight to the priest or deacon.
 
I too suggest practicing. I read lots of tips when preparing for first Communion, but have found that receiving every Sunday was the thing that helped me to feel comfortable. I was very nervous the first few times, that I would do it “wrong” or that the person would touch my mouth or drop the Host. But after doing it over and over without any slip ups, I now feel totally comfortable and don’t worry about it at all.

I regularly receive from Deacons, Priests, and EMHCs, and haven’t had any problems yet (I’ve been Catholic since November). There have been one or two times when the EMHC/priest/deacon looked a little awkward for a split second, but I think this is just because a large majority in my parish receive in the hand, so they has to take a second to “regroup” and do something different after doing the same motion over and over.

I do think our EMHCs are well trained!

You will be fine, don’t overthink it!
 
sw85 said:
Mainly for the reason that EMHC don’t seem to be very well-trained on administering communion on the tongue. I have heard far, far too many stories of EMHC’s being presented with a tongue and not knowing what to do – one story involved the EMHC responding by sticking the host in the tented fingers of the communicant!

Easier just to avoid it and go straight to the priest or deacon.
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Well, serving as an EMHC I most certainly know what to do. There are people who say they didn’t seem to know what to do…I think mostly it’s from switching back and forth…the problem comes from people not opening their mouth wide enough…or sticking their tongue out. With no patens, we want to make sure it does not fall.

Don’t believe everything you hear…🤷
 
When I had my First Communion, we were only taught to receive in the hand and do not recall being taught to do so by tongue. Keep in mind that was about 30 years ago.

I’ve learned over time by observing others how to do so. I do not feel comfortable doing COTT from an extraordinary minister. When I go to the EF Masses, we go to the rail and kneel, then receive COTT. It does take time and repetition as well.
 
sw85 said:
Here’s an easy way to do it. With your mouth closed, place the tip of your tongue against the inside of your lower** lap. **.
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What a picture I had reading this. :rotfl: I know it was just a slip. I do them often but oh the picture it created in my mind. :rotfl:
 
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