Additional Instructions for the Eucharistic Minister
1.
Prepare the gifts to be offered, i.e., estimate how much host and wine
will be used for that particular mass so not too much is left over.
All species that will be consumed will be consecrated during that mass.
In case there is a shortage of hosts, the acolyte will get the reserved
Body of Christ from the tabernacle during the time of communion -- not before. (The reserved Body of Christ in the tabernacle
will primarily be used for our sick brothers and sisters.)
2.
After distributing the Body of Christ, the Eucharistic ministers will
put the remaining hosts in the "reserve ciborium" on the altar,
put the ciborium on the altar to be purified by the priest or deacon,
and go to either side of the altar of the tabernacle.
3.
The minister of the Blood of Christ will place their empty chalice and
purificator on the altar to be purified by the priest or deacon, and
go to either side of the altar of the tabernacle. Do not put the
purificator in the chalice. (As much as possible, ask the last
communicant to finish the Blood of Christ. If that is not possible,
consume the Blood of Christ yourself at your station or at the altar. Please do not drink while walking!
4.
Please stay by the foot of the stairs going to the tabernacle as the
priest or the deacon puts the "reserve ciborium" in the tabernacle.
As the priest or deacon genuflects, please make reverence to the Body
of Christ by a simple bow.
5.
After the tabernacle is closed, please go back to your seats in an orderly
fashion.
6. The sacred vessels
will need to be put away after Mass. All vessels must be purified by either
the deacon or priest and this will be done at the altar before they are
taken back to the sacristy. Only the chalices will need to be washed
with soap and hot water before being put away.
7.
Lay Eucharistic Ministers are responsible for the handling of the collection
baskets after Mass. It is important to follow the following instructions
for the handling of the collection:
- At
the end of Mass, two LEMs will pick up the
collection basket(s) at the altar and take it/them to the sacristy.
- Pre-numbered
bags for the first and second collection will be in the sacristy near
the safe.
- Bags will
be marked with the time of Mass and whether it is the first or second
collection.
- Check the
seal number on the bag against the log and note any discrepancy in
the number on the log.
- Put the money
in the appropriate bag, close the seal completely, and put the bag
into the safe.
- Both LEMs
must sign the log when you have completed the process for each collection.
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