[Desdemona]

From my experience, the priest uses a gold challis and bowl but pours the wine/blood into various glass goblets for distribution. Likewise, the consecrated hosts are distributed into various other vessels (typlically glass or ceramic) for distribution.

Oh, no. No, the vessels are supposed to be of an incorruptable metal, usually gold. Supposedly, this new letter or whatever it is is going to specify that.

I've seen some places use Waterford, but even that is not correct.

[cebadams]

>> No, the vessels are supposed to be of an incorruptable metal, usually gold.

Thanks, I always thought so but it has become "custom" for a pitcher of wine to be placed on the altar, some poured into the challis, and after the consecration the pitcher is poured into the half-dozen goblets (usually crystal) for distribution.

Whether this is called abuse or not some enlightened guidance seems to be necessary at this point in time.