Reception of the Holy Eucharist from the Chalice

Resepsyon Kominyon ak Kalis la)
The Church clearly teaches that when the faithful receive Holy Communion, whether the sacred host alone or the Precious Blood alone, that the whole Christ is present under each Eucharistic species. Christ is indivisible, so that his Body cannot be separated from his Blood, his soul, or his divinity. This is called the doctrine of "concomitance."

However, it has become customary within our parish and diocese to offer reception of the Eucharist under both species. Unfortunately, its wide practice can lead to the unfortunate and erroneous understanding that if both species are not offered, one is somehow "cheated" out of a grace or honor.

Still, the Church since Vatican II has made possible communion from the chalice for the faithful. Communicating under the form of both bread and wine provides a fuller sign or expression of the Lord's Eucharistic Presence. The sign of the Eucharistic meal appears more clearly. The chalice has a scriptural and liturgical significance. It is

• Cup of the New Covenant (see Luke 22:20 and 1 Cor 10:21)
• Being filled with the Holy Spirit (see 1 Cor 12:13; Eucharistic Prayers II and IV)
• The Festive aspect of the Eucharistic Meal (see Ps. 22(23); Ps. 103(104); Jn 2:10)
• Uniting oneself to the Lord who drank from the cup of suffering (see Mk 10:38; 13:46)
• The expectation of the heavenly banquet (Mk 14:25; Lk 22:18; Mt 26:29; 1 Cor 11:26)

Our parish desires to continue the practice of providing this fuller sign. All are encouraged to do so. However, we also respect the fact that reception from the chalice remains optional. No one is under any obligation to receive from the chalice. Those who do so should take it from the hands of the minister after saying "Amen." One is never permitted to carry the sacred host to the chalice and "dip" it into the precious blood.

The American Medical Association has stated: "It is the position of the AMA that, as far as we know, there have been no cases of transmission of germs to communicants using a common cup. The alcoholic content of the wine, plus the hygienic practice of wiping the cup and turning it to a new position for each communicant, seems to remove any danger." Also, the CDC has found no documented transmission of any infectious disease has ever been traced to the use of a common communion cup. The consensus of the CDC is that a theoretical risk of transmitting infectious diseases by using a common communion cup exists, but that the risk is so small that it is undetectable.

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Resepsyon Kominyon ak Kalis la

Legliz la ansegne nou ke lè fidèl yo resevwa kominyon, keskeswa sou fóm osti sakre a sèlman oubyen San presye a selman ke Jezi Kris kontinye manifeste prezans li an antye nan chak espès ekaristik la. Jezi Kris li invisib, se konsa tou ke kó li pa kapab separe ak san li, ni nanm li, oswa divinite l’. Se sa nou rele doktrine «Concomitance.»

Sepandan, daprè koutime pawas la ak dyocèz la nou bay epi resevwa kominyon sou de espès yo. Se byen domage pratik la kapab fè nou panse oubyen konpran ke si nou pa resevwa sou de espès yo, sèke youn «triche» sou lót pou soti nan favè oswa onè.

Depi Vatican II legliz mete nan disponisyon tout fidèl kominyon sou espès kalis la. Kominye sou fóm pen ak divin an bay ankó plis sign ke Jezi Kri vreman prezan nan Ekaristi a. Sign repas Ekaristik la parèt pi klè toujou sou fóm pen ak diven an. Kalis la gen youn gran siyifikasyon a lafwa biblik epi litigik. Li se

• Kalis nouvo kontra (gade Lik 22: 20 and 1 Cor 10: 21)
• Ranpli ak Sentespri a (gade 1 Cor 12: 13; priyè Ekaristik II and IV)
• Aspè fèt nan repas Ekaristik la (gade Ps. 22 (23); Ps.103 (104); Jn 2: 10)
• Youn ini ak Granmèt la ki bwe nan kalis soufrans lan (gade Mk 10:38; 13: 46)
• Antisipasyon nan gran fèt syèl la (gade Mk 14:25; LK 22: 18; Mt 26:29; 1 Cor 11: 26)

Pawas nou vle kontinye pratik pou bay kominyon sou de espès la epi ki bay plis sign ak Ekaristi a. Nou ankourage tout moun nan sans sa. Men tou, nou rekonèt ke resevwa nan kalis la rete youn opsyon. Pa gen moun ki anba pyes obligasyon pou resevwa nan kalis la. Moun ki fè sa dwe pran l nan men ministè a aprè li di «Amen.» Youn moun pa gen dwa pran hosti sakre a epi tranpe li nan kalis la ki gen San Presye a.

Asosyasyon Medikal Amerikan te deklare sa: «Se posisyon AMA ke osi lwen ke nou konnen pa gen okenn transmisyon germ lè youn moun kominye sou fóm kalis la. Alkól ki gen nan diven plis pratik hygyèn ke yo adapte pou siye kalis la elimine tou dange pou youn kominikan pran nan viris.»