Last week, Fr Paul advised us that the timing of the collections would change from this weekend. Fr Paul’s main reason for doing this was to provide an uninterrupted period of time after communion. Some people may recall that Fr Laurie doing a similar thing during his time as parish priest. One of the things … Continue reading 10/10/10 – Silence After Communion
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At present, we are exploring the liturgical principles which underpin our work in the Church Renewal Process. Having considered how the whole body of Christ celebrates the liturgy, we now consider the second principle, namely: The liturgical presences of Christ Hopefully we all agree that Christ is present in the Eucharist. When I make that … Continue reading 4/7/10 – The Liturgical Presences of Christ
Please Tell Us Where to Go … nicely, of course! Sometimes members of the assembly are unable to come forward and receive communion due to health, or some other good reason. Communion ministers are not mind readers, and sometimes need to be quietly alerted to their presence. This is part of the responsibility we all … Continue reading 29/11/09 – Things Communion Ministers Want You to Know #4
Say Amen When the minister says “The Body of Christ” or “The Blood of Christ”, the appropriate response is “Amen”. It’s amazing how many people don’t say it out loud! The profound experience of sharing in the body and blood of our Lord should be something that makes us want to say Amen. It is … Continue reading 22/11/09 – Things Communion Ministers Want You to Know #3
Drink from the chalice Self-intinction, or dipping your host into the chalice is not the means by which communion is consumed from the chalice. We eat the host and drink from the chalice. Intinction is only permissible when it is performed by the minister (not the communicant), and is considered to be an alternative method … Continue reading 15/11/09 – Things Communion Ministers Want You to Know #2
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