Designated EM Directions

Before Mass Unlock the tabernacle and leave the key in it. Check the ciborium to see how many hosts are left from the previous Mass. A full ciborium is about 250 hosts. We want about 200-250 leftover in the tabernacle. The new larger hosts have caused us to over-judge the actual amount in the tabernacle and this leaves us critically short after mass.

• HOSTS: Be sure to use the new larger communion hosts in the square plastic containers (not the sleeved ones). Estimate the appropriate amount of hosts for that mass plus the desired 200-250 leftover amount.

Place the largest diameter host on top of the communion hosts in the large ciborium. NOTE: At some of the masses when more than 500 unconsecrated hosts are needed you will need to use an additional ciborium and place it along with the large ciborium at the gifts table. The large ciborium cannot safely hold more than 500 without the danger of spillage.

• WINE: Pre-pour the appropriate amount wine into the appropriate number of cups. DO NOT OVER FILL WINE CUPS ( trays in cabinet above sink )

Use a small cruet for the priest’s wine (about 1.5 to 2 ounces)

• Take the large ciborium and the small wine cruet to the gifts table in rear of chapel. • Take the empty ciboria (one for each Host server less the number of ciboria in the Tabernacle) to the left side of the left credence shelf. For example, if it is a 4Host/4Cup setup you would have 3 empty ciborias plus the one in the Tabernacle. • Take the tray of pre-filled wine cups and equal number of purificators to the left credence shelf (just to the right of the empty ciboria) • Take the Priest’s chalice with 1 purificator lying over top and the 1 corporal on top of that to the right credence shelf. We currently do not use the paten (plate on top of the chalice).

• Talk with Priest/Deacon to see if they want to take wine cups and/or empty ciboria to the altar or if DEM should.

7/15/2008 FINAL CHECK LIST

• Gift Table in back 1. Large ciboria with unconsecrated hosts and large host on top 2. Wine cruet – with a little wine (about 1.5 to 2 ounces) 3. Basket (may already be on gift table) if none there DO NOT WORRY.

• Left credence shelf (when facing altar) 1. Empty Ciboria on the left side of this shelf 2. Tray of pre-filled wine cups and purificators on the right side of this shelf

• Right credence shelf (when facing altar) 1. Folded Hand towel (white terry cloth) 2. Pewter Bowl and pitcher for water to clean priest’s hands - don’t forget to check the water in the pitcher. 3. Small cruet with water 4. Priest’s chalice with 1 purificator lying over top and the 1 corporal on top of that. we currently do not use the paten (plate on top of the chalice)

• Altar 1. There should be two corporals already on the right and left side of the main altar cloth (the embrodried cross should be near the edge of the altar)

Sit where you can easily get out during the service.

Keep alert during the service. If you see the priest or deacon looking around they might need assistance.

Add more hosts if needed because there are a lot of late arrivals to Mass.

7/15/2008 During the service

(see note above about checking with deacon if you will transport the pre-filled cups to the altar ) Designated Cup Minister goes up right after the prayers of the faithful. Go as soon as you see the ushers passing out the offering baskets. Put the pre-filled cups on the choir side of the altar on top of the corporal and return the tray back to the credence shelf. Return to your seat.

Designated Host Minister At the beginning of the Lord’s Prayer, go to tabernacle, genuflect when you open it, remove covered ciborium, close the doors and lock it but DO NOT REMOVE THE KEY. Carry the covered ciborium down aisle with grace (DO NOT RUSH) and stand at front pew till the peace greeting for all. Take the ciborium to altar and if priest or deacon hasn’t gone to get the empty ciboria, get them - take tray back to credence shelf after he has put the ciboria on the altar. Return to your seat.

COMMUNION: All EM’S to altar As soon as the priest consumes the Sacred Host , all EM’s should move to the altar to their appropriate position – PLEASE do not crowd the priest. Heels should be on the edge of the tile if you are a cup minister. This has been a problem for the services with 4Hosts/4Cups setup.

The host ministers can return the ciboria to the altar (on a corporal) after either the priest or the deacon has returned to the altar to start the consolidation of hosts for the tabernacle.

After the host consolidation, the Designated Host Minister takes the covered ciborium with the consecrated hosts back to tabernacle and do not genuflect until after you have placed the ciborium into the tabernacle. Then lock the tabernacle. Take the key back to sacristy if there isn’t a mass to follow within 2 hours .

After Mass Remove items from credence shelves such as the trays, large ciborium, wine cruet, and maybe even the chalice if it wasn’t carried back after communion. Empty the water from the pewter bowl and return it to the credence shelf with the pitcher sitting inside it. The small water cruet can be left on the credence but the water should be replenished if needed. Take the money basket back to the gifts table.

The designated ministers should wait in sacristy until priest/deacon arrives to “purify” the cups and ciboria that contained the Body and Blood of Christ from that service. The designated ministers should then clean the vessels with soap and water, properly dry and put these back into the vessel cabinet. If there isn’t another service for more than 2 hours, please lock this cabinet and place the key in the designated place. 7/15/2008

7/15/2008 Glossary

ci·bo·ri·um A covered receptacle for holding the consecrated wafers of the Eucharist.

n. pl. ci·bo·ri·a

Corporal - from the Latin "corpus", meaning "body", because it is used to catch any pieces of the consecrated Host (regarded as Christ's Body) which might fall from the paten during the Eucharist. It is also symbolic of the Lord's grave cloths. The corporal should be a piece of linen, about 12 to 18 inches square, with a cross in the center of the front edge. It is laid on top of the altar cloth at Communion, and the chalice is placed in its center. It should be folded and ironed inside-out, so that when it has been used at the Eucharist it can be folded up with the right side inwards, to hold any fragments of the Host.

Credence are the shelves against the wall to the left and right behind the altar

Tabernacle (Latin tabernaculum , tent).

The tabernacle holds the ciborium that contains the Blessed Sacrament. The tabernacle is located in the small chapel to the left (west side) of the altar.

Towel is a piece of white terrycloth material, usually about 12 inches by 8 inches which is used to dry the celebrant's hands after the ablutions.

Purificator - from the Latin "purus" (pure) and "facare" (to make). The purificator should be a piece of white linen, about 8 to 12 inches square (or three times the width of the chalice), with a small cross in the center. It is folded and ironed into thirds, right side out, to give a square with the cross in the center. When preparing the altar for Communion, a purificator is opened half-way and put over the chalice so that its sides hang down either side. Purificators are used to clean the chalice, by wiping the rim of the chalice with the purificator.

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