Originally posted by Vesty:
If a priest is sick or not available on a Sunday is it permitted to have an "eastern communion service" with the consecrated particles kept in the tabernacle from a prior Divine Liturgy? Does such a thing exist? If so, what is the format and does anyone have a copy? Thank you!
Hmm - difficult situation but I'll have a stab.
It strikes me that this is not possible
No-one should enter the Altar without
good reason and certainly not laity
So if you know that the Priest is prevented from coming then
1) go to the nearest BC Church if possible or failing that the local RC Church - where you will be able to assist in Mass and Receive Holy Communion there
2) Borrow a Priest
3) Have a Service of Typica [ and all the 'stuff' needed for that can be found on Fr John Whiteford's Site ]
Hope that helps
Anhelyna