Do You Swish And Swallow A Small Amount Of Water

[iggyjoan]

[quote name='StThomasMore' post='1308315' date='Jul 1 2007, 08:56 PM']I always swallow the Blessed Sacrament whole.[/quote]

um, OW. how big is yours? the ones at our chruch would be impossible to swallow whole!

[goldenchild17]

[quote name='StThomasMore' post='1308449' date='Jul 1 2007, 08:07 PM']I don't think "swishers" swish during the Holy Sacrifice, but afterward at home or at coffee and donuts. I swallow the Host hole and I sometimes can tell that there are Particles still in my mouth...[/quote]
okay. It seems though if one was particularly concerned of this they would do something about it as soon as possible. There may be a small number of people that do this, but I don't see that it's particularly necessary. If one notices that they do indeed have a particle, then in such a case it would be prudent to do something about it. Anyways, I suppose if it helps in your case then I'm sure it's cool. I just have never had a reason to do so, even on the chance occasion that I do get a particle I'll just swallow that too.

[XIX]

I usually dissolve the Eucharist against the roof of my mouth, so I see not way He's ever going to be stuck in my mouth or in my teeth. It's not a bad idea though. I don't really think it's overly scrupulous.

[goldenchild17]

That's all I do. Well I swallow when its soft enough.

[EJames]

[quote name='StThomasMore' post='1308315' date='Jul 1 2007, 05:56 PM']I always swallow the Blessed Sacrament whole.[/quote]

Glory to Jesus Christ!
Just food, for thought, taken as you like as a former Religious in a conservative Community, i discovered that
John 6:56 of the Holy Scriptures saint John deliberately chose the Greek word 'masticate' for eat.

[b]"56
Whoever eats,(GK:masticates=chews or "gnaws"), my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him."[/b]
very earthy intense stuff, a real absorption ...Communion...
thus many Protestants say its just spiritual 'chewing' on The word of God..but WE who are possessed [u]by [/u]The Truth know better., and thus more scandalous to those who don't believe, and discontinued to walk with Our Lord.... and all the more reason to 'swish' as you say,IF one can in piety and love, without worry.
may you continue to grow in the Grace and Knowledge of Our Lord and Saviour
pax!
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Edited July 2, 2007 by EJames

[Ash Wednesday]

As we are somewhere between 60 and 70 percent water, after about 10-15 minutes, saliva generally takes care of the matter, chewing or not -- at least to the extent that we should trouble ourselves significantly over it. I had a couple of books on scrupulosity and there were certain questions about particles and whatnot and the priest advised the concerned person to leave their concerns for the fragments to the Angels.

I just let the wafer soften in my mouth and I then swallow it. My mother had told me to let it dissolve on my tongue until you could swallow it -- I guess she probably learned that from the "old school" how she grew up. So I do the same thing as it puts me in a reverent frame of mind, though I do know that it's not "bad" if you chew. I read somewhere in a Eucharistic devotional that for about 15 minutes after consumption as the host is still being absorbed and digested it is ideal to just reflect on and experience communion with the Lord. I don't recall the story, but I think of the priest saint that had the altar boys follow the parishioner out of the chapel with candles, as the parishioner left immediately after receiving, because the Lord was still present in him.

So as is I will not bolt for the coffee and doughnut hall after communion -- it's just something I think about as a matter of reverence, and I've heard that one should wait for the priest to leave the altar at the conclusion of mass out of respect for the Blessed Sacrament. Generally by the time you have taken communion, gone to your seat, and they've had announcements, final blessing, hymn, those few minutes are up.

But anyway, swishing, no -- never heard of that nor is it necessary. But I suppose if it eases any concerns then I can understand someone's wishes to do so.

[quote name='hot stuff' post='1307959' date='Jul 1 2007, 02:31 PM']I only do that with latin water[/quote]

.... hot stuff for the win!

Edited July 2, 2007 by Ash Wednesday

[StColette]

everytime I see the title of this thread I can't help but giggle

[Ash Wednesday]

To be honest the terminology makes me think of someone who is "swishy" -- as in a really swishy man who is limp in the wrist and light in the loafers.. if you know what I mean.

[homeschoolmom]

It reminds me of fluoride treatments we had in school (don't ask) that we loathed. It was referred to as "Swish and spit."

[rollingcatholic]

[quote name='homeschoolmom' post='1309211' date='Jul 2 2007, 09:26 AM']It reminds me of fluoride treatments we had in school (don't ask) that we loathed. It was referred to as "Swish and spit."[/quote]

OK...I have to ask...

[IcePrincessKRS]

[quote name='Ash Wednesday' post='1309151' date='Jul 2 2007, 08:12 AM']As we are somewhere between 60 and 70 percent water, after about 10-15 minutes, saliva generally takes care of the matter, chewing or not -- at least to the extent that we should trouble ourselves significantly over it. I had a couple of books on scrupulosity and there were certain questions about particles and whatnot and the priest advised the concerned person to leave their concerns for the fragments to the Angels.

I just let the wafer soften in my mouth and I then swallow it. My mother had told me to let it dissolve on my tongue until you could swallow it -- I guess she probably learned that from the "old school" how she grew up. So I do the same thing as it puts me in a reverent frame of mind, though I do know that it's not "bad" if you chew. I read somewhere in a Eucharistic devotional that for about 15 minutes after consumption as the host is still being absorbed and digested it is ideal to just reflect on and experience communion with the Lord. I don't recall the story, but I think of the priest saint that had the altar boys follow the parishioner out of the chapel with candles, as the parishioner left immediately after receiving, because the Lord was still present in him.

So as is I will not bolt for the coffee and doughnut hall after communion -- it's just something I think about as a matter of reverence, and I've heard that one should wait for the priest to leave the altar at the conclusion of mass out of respect for the Blessed Sacrament. Generally by the time you have taken communion, gone to your seat, and they've had announcements, final blessing, hymn, those few minutes are up.

But anyway, swishing, no -- never heard of that nor is it necessary. But I suppose if it eases any concerns then I can understand someone's wishes to do so.[/quote]

I was going to say something but you pretty much summed up every point I was going to make.

[Archaeology cat]

[quote name='homeschoolmom' post='1309211' date='Jul 2 2007, 02:26 PM']It reminds me of fluoride treatments we had in school (don't ask) that we loathed. It was referred to as "Swish and spit."[/quote]

We totally had those, too.

[StColette]

[quote name='homeschoolmom' post='1309211' date='Jul 2 2007, 08:26 AM']It reminds me of fluoride treatments we had in school (don't ask) that we loathed. It was referred to as "Swish and spit."[/quote]

sounds scary

[CatholicCid]

And I thought I was the only odd person to do this... I usually just try and make sure I drink water after Mass before I eat anything else. It's my one ocd-ish quirk.

Edited July 2, 2007 by CatholicCid

[Apotheoun]

I do not "swish and swallow" a small amount of water after communion; instead, I consume some of the antidoron before leaving the Church.

[Resurrexi]

[quote name='Apotheoun' post='1309417' date='Jul 2 2007, 12:30 PM']I do not "swish and swallow" a small amount of water after communion; instead, I consume some of the antidoron before leaving the Church.[/quote]

I must say the antidoron is some of the best bread I've ever had.

[Apotheoun]

The antidoron is taken from the same loaf (i.e., the prosphora) as the Lamb.

[Resurrexi]

[quote name='Apotheoun' post='1309455' date='Jul 2 2007, 12:55 PM']The antidoron is taken from the same loaf (i.e., the prosphora) as the Lamb.[/quote]

Yep... but when I receive the Sacred Body and Blood of Our Lord, I'm not thinking about what the species taste like, but about Whom I am receiving.

[Apotheoun]

Excellent focus.

That said, there is nothing wrong with noticing the taste of the Eucharist.

[toledo_jesus]

I have a feeling that God has suffered more hurt than having seven or eight of His molecules accidentally spewed out into the air.