Tincturing of host

[po18guy]

One point: You receive the Body and Blood, you do not take it. It is a grace from God that is intended to be received. The Ordinary (Priest) may licitly use intinction, but the laity is prevented. Thus, the one who confects the Eucharist may use intinction, but others may not.

Let’s think about the reception of the Eucharist as imitation of the Last Supper. Christ handed His Body over to the disciples just as He allowed Himself to be handed over to evil men. He then handed the cup to them (“Take this all of you…”) and they drank from it This is the manner in which His Blood is to be received - the communal cup.

If you are uneasy receiving directly from the cup for whatever reason, do not receive the Blood. You receive the full Sacrament under either specie. You may certainly receive both, but separately, under the norms specified in the GIRM. The EMHC is trained to use the purificator to purify the rim of the cup. Additionally, I rotate the cup so that each recipient receives from a purified portion of the rim.

A Blessed Holy Week and Christ’s peace to all.

 

[AHapka]

I attended mass today and when I went to receive communion like most times I went up and tinctured the consecrated host. the minister of Eucharist did not say the words, " THE BLOOD OF CHRIST" nor did she facilitate my action of tincturing. Tincturing may be liturgically incorrect, but I believe the Eucharistic minister was passing judgement on me and acting like a Pharisees. what would Jesus have done? Well I believe He would have welcomed me, even though I was making a mistake.
I felt very angry and upset.

Ok, let’s look at a few issues here. When I became an EMHC, I was not properly instructed, and the first time that happened I was in so much shock that I didn’t say or do anything (rest assured, me and my Priest did have a conversation about this). I had no clue what intinction was and was completely taken off guard. Perhaps this EMHC was in a similar situation.

Also, a mistake is an action made when one does not know it is wrong, or the end result of an action is different then what was intended. When you know it’s liturgically incorrect, but do it anyway, it is not a mistake.

Of course Jesus welcomes you just as he welcomed the woman caught in adultry in John’s Gospel. But what many people leave out is what Jesus said to her afterwards: “Neither do I condemn you. Go, (and) from now on do not sin any more” (John 8:11).

Andy

 

[puzzleannie]

OP has not been back so we deduce she was not looking for guidance or clarification, only for justification and resentment.

the only thing I can say in defense is that yes, in some parishes, sadly the faithful were encouraged to receive in this fashion, and it will take a lot more teaching to overcome that bad example.

 

[claricita]

thank you for all of your responses.

i certainly have learnt that intinction is not an acceptable way of receiving our Lord.

i have for years used this practice and never been told that it is incorrect. i usually have a coughing spasm straight after having a sip of te wine, it catches my throat and that is why i have chosen this method.

i only found out afterwards that the church frowns at this practice but i still feel that this could have been handled differently.

 

[Br.Rich_SFO]

thank you for all of your responses.

i certainly have learnt that intinction is not an acceptable way of receiving our Lord.

i have for years used this practice and never been told that it is incorrect. i usually have a coughing spasm straight after having a sip of te wine, it catches my throat and that is why i have chosen this method.

i only found out afterwards that the church frowns at this practice but i still feel that this could have been handled differently.

Intinction is not forbidden, SELF-Intinction is. speak with your pastor and see if he can offer you Communion by Intinction somehow either after everyone else or before.

 

[patg]

i only found out afterwards that the church frowns at this practice but i still feel that this could have been handled differently.

You should also be aware that what you are doing could possibly be very bad for any anyone behind you who has celiac disease and thus can only receive from the cup.

 

[rpp]

thank you for all of your responses.

i certainly have learnt that intinction is not an acceptable way of receiving our Lord.

i have for years used this practice and never been told that it is incorrect. i usually have a coughing spasm straight after having a sip of te wine, it catches my throat and that is why i have chosen this method.

i only found out afterwards that the church frowns at this practice but i still feel that this could have been handled differently.

One important point to keep in mind when receiving our Lord in Holy Communion. No matter how small a piece, no matter how large a piece, you receive him entirely. It does not matter if you have just a crumb or an entire platter of Hosts.

This also applies to receiving Him under both species, Body and Blood. You receive Him entirely even when you only receive Him one way.

I too have the same problem when taking very small sips of a liquid. I have solved this problem two ways.

At daily Mass, which I attend at a nearby convent chapel, I make sure I am the last one in line to receive. That way, I am able to take a drink that does not get stuck in my throat without worrying that I am depriving someone.

With what I said above in mind, at Sunday Mass, I only let the precious blood touch my lips. The tiny amount there just moistens them, but I have still received the Body and Blood of Christ in His entirety. So consider just moistening your lips.