SponsaChristi Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 (edited) When I receive on the tongue I have my hands folded, answer "Amen", close my eyes and open my mouth. The priests always knew what to do... (My problem is when I can´t escape the eucharistic ministers - they always seem to want you to receive on the hand. Therefore I avoid sitting on the "wrong side" of the church - or I change during distribution of holy communion. Once a woman even laid the host ob my folded hands - I can´t tell you how shocked I was!!!!!) Edited June 7, 2009 by SponsaChristi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luthien Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Hand jive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeniteAdoremus Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 I usually have them up in the air for the liturgical dance anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 [quote name='VeniteAdoremus' post='1885541' date='Jun 7 2009, 10:39 AM']I usually have them up in the air for the liturgical dance anyway.[/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel's angel Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 [quote name='VeniteAdoremus' post='1885541' date='Jun 7 2009, 05:39 PM']I usually have them up in the air for the liturgical dance anyway.[/quote] Best. Post. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theologian in Training Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 [img]http://notcanadian44.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/first_communion.jpg[/img] Just like this In all seriousness, just fold them against your chest, open your mouth, stick out your tongue, and we know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeresaBenedicta Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Hands folded, as others have said. Although, if I find myself receiving from an extraordinary minister, I will hold my hands behind my back. Simply to avoid that awkwardness of extraordinary ministers trying to force me to receive in the hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SponsaChristi Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 That´s a good possibility... if there is a time when I have no other choice, I´ll try that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnydigit Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 i fold my hands in prayer. when there isn't someone using a paten in the OF, i've thought about opening my hands as the host is placed on my tongue, in case it falls, especially if it is an EMHC who isn't as experienced. thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeresaBenedicta Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 [quote name='johnnydigit' post='1886173' date='Jun 8 2009, 03:29 AM']i fold my hands in prayer. when there isn't someone using a paten in the OF, i've thought about opening my hands as the host is placed on my tongue, in case it falls, especially if it is an EMHC who isn't as experienced. thoughts?[/quote] Once Father got distracted by a youngin' (hadn't received First Holy Communion yet) trying to receive from the EMHC on his right. He accidently dropped the Host as he was trying to give me Communion. Somehow my softball reflex kicked in and I was able to catch the Host. The little altar boy holding the paten got "a look" from Father for not doing his job very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeniteAdoremus Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 [quote name='TeresaBenedicta' post='1886178' date='Jun 8 2009, 09:44 AM']Once Father got distracted by a youngin' (hadn't received First Holy Communion yet) trying to receive from the EMHC on his right. He accidently dropped the Host as he was trying to give me Communion. Somehow my softball reflex kicked in and I was able to catch the Host. The little altar boy holding the paten got "a look" from Father for not doing his job very well.[/quote] I had an Incident last Saturday, as well. It was probably my fault because it was an ordination and I was very emotional. There was fear of, but no actual, falling. Mortified me, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximilianus Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 [quote name='VeniteAdoremus' post='1885541' date='Jun 7 2009, 10:39 AM']I usually have them up in the air for the liturgical dance anyway.[/quote] ...you're kidding right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeniteAdoremus Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 [quote name='Maximilianus' post='1886198' date='Jun 8 2009, 10:26 AM']...you're kidding right? [/quote] I am. Unless you count [s]tripping[/s]making some unintentional, [i]yet elegant,[/i] steps out of the line. Although I do think having liturgical dancers receive on the tongue would be profitable to their liturgical views. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stbensgirl Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 [quote name='Mrs. Bro. Adam' post='1885180' date='Jun 6 2009, 11:02 PM']You're welcome. Although, if you really want to be obvious, you can receiving while kneeling, but that should only be done if you're receiving from a priest [/quote] Why? I'm kneeling before Jesus, not to the priest. Am interested in your perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Wednesday Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 (edited) While I don't kneel at my regular parish and there is a church I go to that has a rail where I do kneel (and I prefer this), when I am standing, I fold my hands and hold them almost straight down as far away from the priest's hands and the Eucharist as possible. Otherwise it's almost like the priest goes straight for my hands. Almost everyone at the local church takes it by the hands so I have to make it very clear I take it on the tongue. Edited June 10, 2009 by Ash Wednesday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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