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ST. PETER THE APOSTLE We invite you to come join us every 4th
CHURCH Thursday of each month, 7:00 pm in the
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udio/Video Ministry
Audio/Video Ministry is looking for kind hearted people to run the slideshows for Mass. If you like to help out at St. Peters and haven't
found a ministry you would enjoy, this group will surely love your support. All you have to do is contact Anthony J. Sperduti - A/V
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follow procedures of running the slideshow projectors for your fellow parishioners. You will find this ministry easy and fun and if you
ever feel like falling asleep during Mass this will surely keep you awake as you follow along with the Mass. We are looking for new
people to start as soon as possible.
In Memoriam
Josephine Paonessa
Dale Victor
Jean Ann Sullivan
Jose Mendoza Jr.
Dear Father Gem: When my wife and I visited the miraculous The important words here are: do not wash their hands in
staircase at the Loretto Chapel in the Diocese of Santa Fe, New the ablution bowl. The term ablution bowl could refer to two
Mexico two months ago, weve noticed that the diocesan guidelines types of vessel.
for EMHCs specifically prohibit the washing of hands after the In the context of the ordinary form it would most likely refer
distribution of Communion. I was an Extraordinary Minister of to the bowl used by the priest for the lavabo, or rite of washing of
Holy Communion in my former parish before I moved to Las Vegas hands, at the presentation of gifts. The lavabo would usually be left
two years ago. The diocesan practice over there is for all ministers upon the credence table near where the sacred vessels are left to be
(ordinary and extraordinary) who have handled the host to wash purified.
their hands after giving Communion. I dont know if that is also the In the context of the extraordinary form, although still used
practice here in Las Vegas. Apparently not because here at St. in some places for the ordinary form, the ablution bowl or ablution
Peters I dont see our EMs wash or rinse their hands after cup is a small bowl-like container, filled with water, and located near
distributing Communion. My question revolves on the rationale why the tabernacle. After the distribution of Communion the priest or
the GIRM explicitly prohibits the washing of hands after distributing deacon dips his thumb and index finger into the water to purify them
Communion? and wipes his finger on the purifier.
Michael, Parishioner Since we are certainly in the context of the ordinary form, the
GIRM is actually quite sensible and avoids a danger of disrespect to
Dear Michael: I would like to bring your attention to what the the Eucharist.
General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) says regarding The water used for the priests washing of hands is not blessed
the distribution and reception of Communion. GIRM No.: 278 or treated in any special way. It is also symbolically connected to the
explicitly says the following particularly regarding the purification of priests admission of his personal sinfulness and would thus not be an
the vessel after distributing Communion: appropriate place for the fragments.
Thus, if the EMHCs were to use this bowl, a real danger exists
Whenever a fragment of the host adheres to his that the water containing fragments could be thrown down the public
fingers, especially after the fraction or the Communion drain. Although Christ would no longer be really present in the
of the faithful, the priest is to wipe his fingers over the fragments soaked in the water, the Church still treats them with
paten or, if necessary, wash them. Likewise, he should respect.
also gather any fragments that may have fallen outside If and when it becomes necessary to wash the fingers after
the paten. distributing Communion, the priests, deacons and extraordinary
ministers should always make sure that the water used is poured into
The norm mentioned above refers to visible fragments, even if the sacrarium or directly into the ground, as is done with the water
small. The need for such washing, however, is actually quite rare, and used for the first washing of sacred linens that might contain
most priests will use the first option of rubbing the fingers over the fragments.
paten, occasionally with the help of a purifier. Extraordinary ministers If the custom exists that ordinary and extraordinary ministers
of Holy Communion should be guided by what is prescribed for always wash their hands after distributing Communion, then a special
ordinary ministers in this regard. Should there be a real need, then, the vessel should be reserved for this purpose different from that used for
hands should be washed. In most cases, however, it is not necessary to the lavabo.
do so. In case a smaller ablution cup is used, care should be taken
Since the GIRM foresees the possibility of the need for into consideration that unnecessary mini-procession by several
washing hands after distributing Communion, it would not be correct EMHCs would be avoided as it can be used by only one person at a
to conclude that GIRM explicitly forbids it. Having said that, if my time.
recollection serves me right, I am unaware of any policies in the Please note, Michael, that the norms and directives established
Diocese of Las Vegas that explicitly prohibit ministers (ordinary or by the Church for the celebration of any liturgical rite always have as
extraordinary) from washing their hands or rinsing their fingers after their immediate goal the proper and careful celebration of those rites.
distributing Communion. However, such directives also have as their purpose the fostering of
Also, Ive been to Santa Fe Diocese and also visited the Loretto celebrations that glorify God and deepen the faith, hope, and charity of
Chapel to see the miraculous staircase that youre talking about. In all the participants in liturgical worship.
fairness, the norms issued by Diocese of Santa Fe do not forbid the I hope that whatever little knowledge I shared with you and to
washing of hands or rinsing of fingers after the distribution of all our readers today would shed light to some confusion you may
Communion. My presumption is that you might have missed a small have on this matter. In all other matters pertaining to the Rite of
but very important detail. The text of the diocesan norms says the Communion, please consult the directives of the General Instruction
following: of the Roman Missal (GIRM), Nos. 281-287.
EMHCs do not wash their hands in the ablution bowl
in the sanctuary either before or after distribution of
Holy Communion. All EMHCs are reminded to wash Fr Gem
their hands in the sacristy or the rest room before Mass
begins.
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