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11 May

2020

Communion on the Tongue – Bridgeport Diocese

Posted by Stuart Chessman 

From the bishop’s guidelines:

 

Reception of Holy Communion on the tongue remains permissible, as required by the liturgical law of the Church, with the admonition that the faithful should be reminded of the unique risks posed by receiving the Eucharist in this manner. They should be strongly encouraged to receive Communion in the hand for the duration of the pandemic.

b. Distribution of Holy Communion on the tongue:

i. Before Communion begins

  1. All the requirements listed above are applicable
  2. The minister is strongly encouraged to put on face shield.

a. When a face shield is used, it must be removed properly after the distribution of Holy Communion is complete, placed in a designated place and must be properly sanitized after Mass.

3. The use of gloves by each minister is strongly encouraged.

ii. During the distribution of Communion
1. The minister is required to disinfect his or her hands after

each communicant who receives on the tongue.
a. The hand used to distribute Holy Communion must be

sanitized in between each communicant.

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b. For such sanitization to be possible, a table with hand sanitizer or a bowl containing a solution of 70% alcohol and a towel should be placed in proximity to the minister who is distributing Communion.

i. If alcohol is used, it must be poured down the sacrarium after the conclusion of Mass.

c. The procedure is the same whether the minister wear a glove or not.

iii. After distributing Communion:

  1. The minister is asked to properly remove face shield (if used) and mask.
  2. Hands must be thoroughly sanitized
  3. If gloves were used, the gloves must be removed in the properĀ manner, then the minister must disinfect his or her hands.

a. The gloves should be burned after Mass.

c. After the conclusion of Mass:

i. All vessels and face shields must be purified and sanitized

 

“Guidelines for the Reception of Communion” (Published May 11, 2020)

 

 

See also:

Bishop’s Letter

Guidelines for the Resumption of Public Mass

Guidelines for the Celebration of Mass Outdooors

 

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