tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872081104039876645.post6257128790517979387..comments2023-05-22T15:40:53.405+01:00Comments on Society of St Tarcisius: Communion in the Old Ritedavidforsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15603145004197815827noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872081104039876645.post-45304673339215838282010-07-13T09:37:48.742+01:002010-07-13T09:37:48.742+01:00Usually an announcement does the trick, particular...Usually an announcement does the trick, particularly when the congregation is unused to the old rite.<br /><br />Sometimes people just put their hands out as a matter of instinct, rather than to make a point - they've been doing it for so long, they forget. When the communion plate is firmly placed under their chin they will usually just put out their tongue and receive in the time-honoured fashion.davidforsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15603145004197815827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872081104039876645.post-37757997059266494752010-07-13T01:09:56.796+01:002010-07-13T01:09:56.796+01:00MC Man - the priest should announce before the not...MC Man - the priest should announce before the notices that communion in the traditional mass is received on the tongue and kneeling (unless prevented from doing so for health reasons). Those who belligerently put their hand out, are obviously there to "prove a point" and that in itself calls into question their predisposition to receive the sacrament.Aduliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00534730218402742905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872081104039876645.post-26854591586140010922010-07-11T21:02:57.615+01:002010-07-11T21:02:57.615+01:00I serve an EF low mass on a regular basis and at l...I serve an EF low mass on a regular basis and at least 50% of the small congregation stand and offer their hands to recieve the Host at communion.What is the celebrant to do,refuse communion?Our priest doesnt make a fuss and gives them communion.I cannot understand people attending EF masses on a regular basis and expecting the celebrant to give them communion in the hand whilst standing.MC Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950845400638779751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872081104039876645.post-51138562876001763892010-07-08T09:45:17.926+01:002010-07-08T09:45:17.926+01:00Although this letter does not seem to hold any leg...Although this letter does not seem to hold any legal force, it clearly gives a moral boost to those who want the Old Rite to be kept free of the abuses of the New.davidforsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15603145004197815827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872081104039876645.post-21726840002918852752010-07-08T08:31:50.294+01:002010-07-08T08:31:50.294+01:00Deo Gratias !Deo Gratias !Dominic Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14514722976964423091noreply@blogger.com