general instruction of the roman missal liturgy documentary series i
general instruction of the roman missal liturgy documentary series i
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GENERAL INSTRUCTION OF THE ROMAN MISSAL<br />
Christ). The communicant replies:<br />
Amen, and receives <strong>the</strong> Sacrament<br />
ei<strong>the</strong>r on <strong>the</strong> tongue or, where this is<br />
allowed and if <strong>the</strong> communicant so<br />
chooses, in <strong>the</strong> hand. As soon as <strong>the</strong><br />
communicant receives <strong>the</strong> host, he or<br />
she consumes it entirely.<br />
If, however, Communion is given under<br />
both kinds, <strong>the</strong> rite prescribed in nos.<br />
284-287 is followed.<br />
162. The priest may be assisted in <strong>the</strong><br />
distribution <strong>of</strong> Communion by o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
priests who happen to be present. If<br />
such priests are not present and <strong>the</strong>re is<br />
a very large number <strong>of</strong> communicants,<br />
<strong>the</strong> priest may call upon extraordinary<br />
ministers to assist him, i.e., duly<br />
instituted acolytes or even o<strong>the</strong>r faithful<br />
who have been deputed for this<br />
purpose. 97 In case <strong>of</strong> necessity, <strong>the</strong><br />
97 Cf. Sacred Congregation for <strong>the</strong> Sacraments and<br />
Divine Worship, Instruction Inaestimabile donum, 3<br />
April 1980, no. 10: AAS 72 (1980), p.336;<br />
Interdicasterial Instruction on certain questions<br />
regarding <strong>the</strong> collaboration <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> non-ordained faithful<br />
in <strong>the</strong> sacred ministry <strong>of</strong> priests, Ecclesiae de mysterio,<br />
15 August 1997, art. 8: AAS 89 (1997), p.871.<br />
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