HOLY COMMUNION FROM THE CHALICE

- GUIDELINES AND INSTRUCTIONS * Receiving from the cup is optional. The full grace of the Sacrament is received even under one kind.

* If you have colds or are unwell, please refrain from having communion of the chalice.

* We, as communicants, have the pastoral care for the well being of our ministers.

• APPROACH THE MINISTER:

As you approach the minister of the chalice, they will hold the cup and say, "The Blood of Christ". You respond with a clear "Amen".

• TAKE THE CHALICE:

Securely grasp the chalice with both hands and bring it to your lips. Take a sip of the Precious Blood.

• RETURN THE CHALICE

to the minister.

• NO INTINCTION (DIPPING):

Communicants are not permitted to dip the sacred hosts into the chalice.

After receiving, return reverently to your seat for quiet prayer and thanksgiving. We will start on the 15 February, Sunday at 9:00am mass at Our Lady of the Bay church and the weekday Masses of that week. We are short of Ministers at this stage. Thus, Saturday and Sunday evening Masses will still be Communion of sacred hosts, no communion of the chalice until we regularise the roster.