When receiving the Eucharist no communion plates are being used?

[otjm]

The guidelines are not being rejected. In the majority, if not the great majority of parishes, people receive Communion in the hand. the Host is far less likely to fall out of one’s hand than it is from one’s tongue. If one does not stick one’s tongue out far enough, there may not be enough of the tongue out to hold the host and it can fall off. Additionally, if one does not open one’s mouth widely enough, the Host can be clicked off because of coming in contact with the front teeth.

I speak from experience, having been an altar boy in the 1950’s and 1960’s. It was not a common experience that a Host fell, but neither was it an unknown occurrence. and while most of the Hosts were caught on the paten, not all were.

and as far as someone coming up and receiving on the tongue, the ciborium can be extended and take the place of a paten. It really is not at all difficult; nor it is

 

[deacon3b]

I used them as an altar server. I can count at least 10 catches with no instances of failing to catch. So I believe in my case you are wrong.

 

[Duesenberg]

I used them as an altar server. I can count at least 10 catches with no instances of failing to catch. So I believe in my case you are wrong.

You’re certainly allowed your opinion. I’ve seen a number of time that where the patens either made no difference or it actually exacerbated the situation which caused the Blessed Sacrament to be dropped.

On the other hand in the Ruthenian Catholic Church, two servers (one standing on each side of the communicant) hold a cloth (essentially a large purificator) in a sling fashion under the communicant’s jaw. That seems to work out very well.

 

[Duesenberg]

I never knew this was a law of the Church. Of course it makes perfect sense. But even my traditional OF parish with its communion rails has never used plates. My university parish at UNT used them though (I actually felt that more of the faithful believed in the Real Presence at that parish. What should I do?

Ask your pastor about implementing them. Maybe offer to buy some as needed if you are able to do so. I certainly wouldn’t advise leaving your parish over this matter.

 

[Duesenberg]

This lack of the plate is not proper. That is the bottom line. Please find another parish. This is just plain inappropriate.

That’s bad advice.