Are We The Bread Of Life...

[cmotherofpirl]

In the Pittsburgh Diocese, the Body and Blood are offered at EVERY Mass.

If you are concerned about your parish's version of mass here is where you write:

Post your description of your parish here to the question box. Be specific and post relevant GIRM paragraph numbers beisde them. Send a copy to your bishop and archbishop as well.

http://www.usccb.org/liturgy/q&a/index.htm

[Aloysius]

First, everything on Phat Mass is showing up wierd on my screen, is it just me?

PhatCatholic,

No condescension (sp?) was implied.  The matter is simple, in my simple mind at least.  The vast majority of times EEMs are in themselves an abuse.  They are to be used only in times of extraordinary need.  It is not neccessary to recieve under both species.  It is not therefore neccessary to have 8 EEMs at every mass.  In large parishes, perhaps you do need a few (2?) on an ongoing basis, but then why not ordain a deacon?  Again, no air of superiority is intended in my response.  I would search through the records and find a link for you to previous threads, but as I said everything is whack today on my screen, and I have to leave to go see a client.

peace...

i wouldn't agree with 8 Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist either, but compared to <!!!18!!!> i PRAY for the day when our parish only uses 8 EEM's at the Mass.

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