Therefore when it is difficult to have the celebration of Mass on a Sunday in a parish church or in another community of Christs faithful, the diocesan Bishop together with his Priests should consider appropriate remedies. [85.] As has already been recalled, the only minister who can confect the Sacrament of the Eucharist in persona Christi is a validly ordained Priest. [39] Otherwise the Ordinary should proceed according the norms of the sacred canons, imposing canonical penalties if necessary, and bearing in mind in particular that which is laid down by canon 1326. [267] Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, Lumen gentium, n. 10. VI, Encyclical Letter Mysterium Fidei, 3 September 1965: AAS 57 (1965) pp. [292] Pope John Paul II, Encyclical Letter, Ecclesia de Eucharistia, n. 28: AAS 95 (2003) p. 452; cf. [163] Those things found in this Instruction are therefore to be read in the continuity with the above-mentioned Encyclical Letter, Ecclesia de Eucharistia. Pastors of souls should take care to ensure diligent catechetical instruction, so that Christian doctrine is handed on to Christs faithful in this matter. 332-333. [133]. Cf. Cf. [293] Missale Romanum, Institutio Generalis, n. 161. [116] Where there exists in certain places by concession a particular custom of blessing bread after Mass for distribution, proper catechesis should very carefully be given concerning this action. Extraordinary Minister Of Holy Communion. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, n. 55; Missale Romanum, General Instruction, nn. 8 2: AAS 89 (1997) p. 872. [272] *** 1. [2] 333-335, 347-348; Letter to a Bishop, 27 July 2001: Notitiae 38 (2002) 46-54. [72] ibidem, nn. 198-207, here p. 206. 876-877. it is preferable that the faithful be able to receive hosts consecrated in the same Mass. [258]. S. Congregation of Rites, Instruction, Eucharisticum mysterium, n. 26: AAS 59 (1967) pp. Code of Canon Law, can. Let Bishops, Priests and Deacons, in the exercise of the sacred ministry, examine their consciences as regards the authenticity and fidelity of the actions they have performed in the name of Christ and the Church in the celebration of the Sacred Liturgy. [166] Missale Romanum, Institutio Generalis, nn. Cf. Furthermore, according to a most ancient tradition of the Roman Church, it is not permissible to unite the Sacrament of Penance to the Mass in such a way that they become a single liturgical celebration. [154.] [51.] Cf. [157.] Ministry of Foreign Affairs Singapore - About MFA Particular care is to be taken so that the homily is firmly based upon the mysteries of salvation, expounding the mysteries of the Faith and the norms of Christian life from the biblical readings and liturgical texts throughout the course of the liturgical year and providing commentary on the texts of the Ordinary or the Proper of the Mass, or of some other rite of the Church. For this reason, all should conform to the ordinances set forth by legitimate ecclesiastical authority. 1417 1. . is prohibited from exercising the power of order. S. Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Normae de dispensatione a sacerdotali caelibatu ad instantiam partis, Normae substantiales, 14 October 1980, art. 300-302; Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Letter to the Bishops of the Catholic Church on Certain Aspects of the Church as Communion, Communionis notio, 28 May 1992, nn. cannot be separated; thus, it is necessary that all of these conditions be present together. . Priest or a Deacon. [26] S. Congregation of Rites, Instruction, Eucharisticum mysterium, n. 35: AAS 59 (1967) p. 561. [276] Fourth Lateran Ecumenical Council, 11-30 November 1215, Chapter 1: DS802; Pope Clement VI, Letter to Mekhitar, Catholicos of the Armenians, Super quibusdam, 29 September 1351: DS 1084; Ecumenical Council of Trent, Sessio XXIII, 15 July 1563, Doctrine and Canons on Sacred Orders., Chapter 4: DS 1767-1770; Pope Pius XII, Encyclical Letter, Mediator Dei: AAS 39 (1947) p. 553. 555-556; Congregation for Divine Worship, Directory for Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest, Christi Ecclesia, 2 June 1988, nn. nor is it licit for Christs faithful to have recourse to him for the celebration, since there is no reason which would permit this according to canon 1335. St Irenaeus, Adversus Haereses, III, 2: SCh.., 211, 24-31; St Augustine, Epistula ad Ianuarium: 54,I: PL 33,200: Illa autem quae non scripta, sed tradita custodimus, quae quidem toto terrarum orbe servantur, datur intellegi vel ab ipsis Apostolis, vel plenariis conciliis, quorum est Ecclesia saluberrima auctoritas, commendata atque statuta retineri.; Pope John Paul II, Encyclical Letter Redemptoris missio, 7 December 1990, nn. Masses are not to be multiplied contrary to the norm of law, and as regards Mass stipends, all those things are to be observed which are otherwise laid down by law. No one may carry the Most Holy Eucharist to his or her home, or to any other place contrary to the norm of law. [134] [264] Funk, I, p. 282. Cf. [3] For as St. Ambrose said, It is not in herself . S. Congregation of Rites, Instruction, Eucharisticum mysterium, n. 7: AAS 59 (1967) p. 545; cf. Missale Romanum, Ordo Missae, n. 4, p. 505. [56.] [144.] The "ordinary minister", or usual minister of Holy Communion is the priest (and deacon) and the "extraordinary minister" is a layperson." Activities & Events: Ministers are assigned to their preferred Mass time and day. Cf. [59] 932 1; S. Congregation for Divine Worship, Instruction, Liturgicae instaurationes, n. 9: AAS 62 (1970) p. 701. 31-34: AAS 90 (1998) pp. All new Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion should be commissioned, preferably during a Sunday Mass. 8 1: AAS 89 (1997) p. 871. The celebration of the Eucharist is to be carried out in a sacred place, unless in a particular case necessity requires otherwise. In the Most Holy Eucharist, Mother Church with steadfast faith acknowledges the Sacrament of redemption, Delicts against the faith as well as graviora delicta committed in the celebration of the Eucharist and the other Sacraments are to be referred without delay to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, which examines [them] and, if necessary, proceeds to the declaration or imposition of canonical sanctions according to the norm of common or proper law. It is appropriate that each one give the sign of peace only to those who are nearest and in a sober manner. [179.] Where it happens, however, that a child who is exceptionally mature for his age is judged to be ready for receiving the Sacrament, the child must not be denied First Communion provided he has received sufficient instruction. 528 2. Eucharistic Minister - Wikipedia [165.] Lk 22,18; Code of Canon Law, can. Congregation For Divine Worship, Declaration on Eucharistic Prayers and liturgical experimentation, 21 March 1988: Notitiae 24 (1988) pp. Communion under both kinds is always permitted to Priests who are not able to celebrate or concelebrate Mass. [5.] [69.] [278] . Cf. To serve as an extraordinary minister of Communion, persons must: Holy be practicing Catholics, distinguished in their Christian life, faith and morals; be at least 18 years old; have received the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist; demonstrate a deep reverence for and devotion to the holy Eucharist; As the title implies, there are also "ordinary ministers" - those who are literally "ordained" to the ministry namely bishops, priests, and deacons. Where a need of this kind can be foreseen, however, provision should be made for it insofar as possible. They should therefore consider the Bishop as a father, and give assistance to him and to the Priests in the ministry of the word, of the altar, and of charity. Although each of the faithful always has the right to receive Holy Communion on the tongue, at his choice, [154] In selecting the biblical readings for proclamation in the celebration of Mass, the norms found in the liturgical books are to be followed, [54] [19]. Cf.1 Cor 5: 7; Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Decree on the Ministry and Life of Priests, Presbyterorum ordinis, 7 December 1965, n. 5; John Paul II, Apostolic Exhortation., Ecclesia in Europa, n. 75: AAS 95 (2003) pp. Pontificale Romanum, De Ordinatione Episcopi, presbyterorum et diaconorum, editio typica altera, cap. . Those who are interested in applying to become an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion (EMHC), a Catholic Representative, or a Lay Leader may do so via the myAMS portal. Pope John Paul II, Encyclical Letter Veritatis splendor, 6 August 1993, n. 35: AAS 85 (1993) pp. Hosts should obviously be made by those who are not only distinguished by their integrity, but also skilled in making them and furnished with suitable tools. Cf. [145.] [102], [41.] Pope John Paul II, Apostolic Constitution, Pastor bonus, art. For it is precisely by building up the Church that the Eucharist establishes fellowship among men. St. Ignatius of Antioch, Ad Philad., 4: ed. [59.] 130-131: AAS 85 (1993) 1039-1119, here p. 1089. [197] Moreover First Communion should always be administered by a Priest and never outside the celebration of Mass. [274] ad totius Catholicae Ecclesiae Episcopos aliosque Ordinarios et Hierarchas quorum interest: de delictis gravioribus eidem Congregationi pro Doctrina Fidei reservatis: AAS 93 (2001) p. 786. Cf. [73] [284] The homily, which is given in the course of the celebration of Holy Mass and is a part of the Liturgy itself, Other Abuses [174-175]4. . A lay member of Christs faithful who has already received the Most Holy Eucharist may receive it again on the same day only within a Eucharistic Celebration in which he or she is participating, with due regard for the prescriptions of can. 852-856. Congregation for Divine Worship, Directory for Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest, Christi Ecclesia, n. 18: Notitiae 24 (1988) p. 370. [81.] [288] Those Who Have Left the Clerical State [168], 1. [291] [119.] Let Pastors take care that the linens for the sacred table, especially those which will receive the sacred species, are always kept clean and that they are washed in the traditional way. also Pope John Paul II, Apostolic Exhortation, Pastores gregis, 16 October 2003, nn. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. Pontifical Council for the Promotion of Christian Unity, Directory for the application of the principles and norms on ecumenism, La recherche de lunit, n. 115: AAS 85 (1993) p. 1085. [61.] Cf. Among the various abuses there are some which are objectively graviora delicta or otherwise constitute grave matters, as well as others which are nonetheless to be carefully avoided and corrected. Therefore, it is not licit to deny Holy Communion to any of Christs faithful solely on the grounds, for example, that the person wishes to receive the Eucharist kneeling or standing. Moreover, these men should neither give the homily Cf. Sad to say, some Catholics who have . [219] [241] All receive Holy Communion in the manner described by the General Instruction to the Roman Missal, whether priest concelebrants (cf. [49] In the songs, the melodies, the choice of prayers and readings, the giving of the homily, the preparation of the prayer of the faithful, the occasional explanatory remarks, and the decoration of the Church building according to the various seasons, there is ample possibility for introducing into each celebration a certain variety by which the riches of the liturgical tradition will also be more clearly evident, and so, in keeping with pastoral requirements, the celebration will be carefully imbued with those particular features that will foster the recollection of the participants. [248]. [67] This, however, is to be understood in such a way that a brief prolongation, considering the circumstances and culture of the place, is not at all a sufficient reason. The word extraordinary (meaning "outside the ordinary") is used because the ordinary ministers of Communion are bishops, priests and deacons. Code of Canon Law, can. Code of Canon Law, can. especially as regards the avoidance of the danger of profanation. [183]. The abuse is reprobated by which the celebration of Holy Mass for the people is suspended in an arbitrary manner contrary to the norms of the Roman Missal and the healthy tradition of the Roman Rite, on the pretext of promoting a fast from the Eucharist. Pope John Paul II, Letter, Dominicae Cenae, n. 2: AAS 72 (1980) p. 116. [19] [155]. Let the Bishops take measures to put a stop to any contrary practice. Dispositions for the Reception of Holy Communion. The Academy aims to enhance the professionalism of Singapore diplomats and officials, and help them operate effectively in the world of diplomacy. The Other Parts of the Mass [57-74]4. The mention of the name of the Supreme Pontiff and the diocesan Bishop in the Eucharistic Prayer is not to be omitted, since this is a most ancient tradition to be maintained, and a manifestation of ecclesial communion. [184] [74] Indeed, the extraordinary minister of Holy Communion may administer Communion only when the Priest and Deacon are lacking, when the Priest is prevented by weakness or advanced age or some other genuine reason, or when the number of faithful coming to Communion is so great that the very celebration of Mass would be unduly prolonged. Ibidem, n. 10: AAS 95 (2003) p. 439. [256] Extraordinary Ministers Of Holy Communion | LA Catholics [64] S. Congregation of Rites, Instruction, Eucharisticum mysterium, n. 54: AAS 59 (1967) p. 568; Instruction, Inter Oecumenici, 26 September 1964, n. 95: AAS 56 (1964) pp. The Churchs doctrine regarding the Most Holy Eucharist, in which the whole spiritual wealth of the Church is contained - namely Christ, our Paschal Lamb Roman Ritual, Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharist Outside Mass, nn. [126] [29] 467-468; 452-435. It is permissible, however, especially if there are several vessels to be purified, to leave them, covered as may be appropriate, on a corporal on the altar or on the credence table, and for them to be purified by the Priest or Deacon immediately after Mass once the people have been dismissed. 938 3-5. Various Circumstances Relating to Mass [110-116]3. [288]. Cf. For arbitrary actions are not conducive to true renewal, [76.] Except for money and occasionally a minimal symbolic portion of other gifts, it is preferable that such offerings be made outside the celebration of Mass. [86] [232] Code of Canon Law, can. II: De Ordin. [86] [269] 449-450. Furthermore, these instructions and testimony should not be of such a nature that they could be confused with the homily, Cf. 433-475. 916; cf. Complaints Regarding Abuses in Liturgical Matters. [169] Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, n. 22 1; cf. Dispositions for the Reception of Holy Communion [80-86]2. Even so, especially if there is Exposition, the character of this kind of prayer as a contemplation of the mystery of the life of Christ the Redeemer and the Almighty Fathers design of salvation should be emphasized, especially by making use of readings taken from Sacred Scripture. and indeed small hosts requiring no further fraction ought customarily to be used for the most part. [35.] Cf. [90] Code of Canon Law, can. and reiterated the same in 1988. Pontifical Council for the Interpretation of Legislative Texts, Declaratio de recta interpretatione can. Cf. Pope John Paul II, Apostolic Letter, Vicesimus quintus annus, n. 13, AAS 81 (1989). [153] Wherever it is possible in the judgement of the diocesan Bishop, a procession through the public streets should be held, especially on the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ as a public witness of reverence for the Most Holy Sacrament, The MFA Diplomatic Academy was established on 1 February 2007 as part of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore. [158] 838 4. St. Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologica, III, q. [73] [27] . Cf. Roman Ritual, Holy Communion and Worship of the Eucharist Outside Mass, Introduction, nn.