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Brad, there is a practice loosely referred to as "zapivka" in Ukrainian and Russian churches where a piece of bread and even a small cup of unconsecrated wine are consumed immediately after partaking of the Holy Mysteries.
The Fathers sometimes referred to "covering the Mysteries" with an ablution in order that the Holy Things would not come out of the mouth and be defiled.
Zapivka is usually given by an altar server on the left (north side) of the priest as you are looking at him. If wine is included in the zapivka, it is commonly offered in small cups on a table on the north side of the church.
This practice is not limited to the Greek (including the Antiochian) tradition, but they usually do not have wine after communion, only bread. Our local Antiochian church also gives some of the bread in a large basket after communion, and the remainder at the end as antidoron.
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The Holy Antidoron is given as a blessing...and as such it is given 'in place of the Holy Gifts' (which is what it actually means) and also in many traditions it is given together with a small sip of wine mixed with warm water AFTER Holy Communion to help 'wash down' the holy elements. In Slavic tradition, this is very common. So it is given 'in place of the Holy Eucharist' and as a means of clearing the palate after communion---both. Whenever it is received, it is a blessing and reminds us of the Lord, Who came as the Bread of Life to nourish us and give us strength for the struggle!
I hope that helps?
In His Holy Name,
+Fr. Gregory
+Father Archimandrite Gregory, who asks for your holy prayers!
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