[jtal]

Now let’s get rid of the “cups”.

I'm with ya. When communion under both species was forced on us it necessitated an army of "extraordinary" ministers of communion to assist.

Now the norm in parishes is for the faithful to wait while a score of EMOCs swarm the sanctuary and are given communion and then the vessels.

Not to mention waiting for the (sole) priest to purify a dozen chalices after the communion rite.

I'm all for back to communion under one species (as is done now at my home parish.)

[Claud]

I'm all for back to communion under one species (as is done now at my home parish.)

If a concession needs to be granted on this point, then let the Blood be given be intinction. I went to a parish that had that once and I thought it worked very well.

Good thing also about intinction, it makes receiving in the hand impossible.

[netmilsmom]

>>Not to mention waiting for the (sole) priest to purify a dozen chalices after the communion rite. <<

You have hit on a very important point.
If the Priest or an actual ordained Deacon is not purifying, it is an abuse.

Yet, when I have been in discussions about making EMHCs what they are supposed to be “Extraordinay”, I get, “There are too many people for my priest to do it alone.”

BUT if done correctly, the priest must purify those vessels. How much time does THAT take?