Immediately
following Communion, the two Ministers of the Cup and the one Minister of the
Bread scheduled to purify are to work together in purifying the Sacred
Vessels. If you are part of the team
responsible for purifying, please be sure that all vessels except for the
Presider’s Chalice are purified before leaving the Sacristy. Thank you.
PURIFYING THE CUPS
1. Pour a small amount of water (2 – 3 oz.) in
the carafe and gently swirl making sure the water makes contact with all
surfaces in the carafe
2. Pour the water into one of the cups and
repeat the gentle swirling motion
3. Continue from one cup to the other leaving
the final cup (Presider’s Chalice) for
consumption. This remaining Chalice is to be used to collect the
Particles of the Body of Christ and water from the ciboria as well. (Please see
#3 – PURIFYING THE CIBORIUM.)
4. Once the consolidation has taken place, the
Presider, Deacon or an instituted Acolyte is to consume the remaining water or
pour it down the Segrarium. (The Presider/Deacon/Instituted Acolyte will
purify the Chalice after the completion of the Mass.)
5. Wipe the cups with one of the purificators.
6. Wash all the cups in warm soapy water and dry
with the dishtowels located under the sink.
7. Return all cups to the tray and put one clean
purificator (located in the drawer marked – PURIFICATORS) for each cup on the
tray in preparation for the next Mass. Towels for the tray are located in the
far right drawer and are only replaced if the towel is soiled.
1. Using a new purificator, gently wipe
out any remaining Particles of the Body of Christ from each ciborium into one
ciborium. Please be sure to include the large glass ciborium as well.
2. Pour a small amount of water (2 – 3 oz.) into
the large glass ciborium, which has already been wiped with the purificator,
and swirl gently. Then pour the water
from ciborium to ciborium until the last ciborium is left containing the water
and the Particles.
3. The Minister is to consolidate the water and
Particles from the last ciborium into the Chalice
for consumption. (Please see #3-PURIFYING THE CUPS) The Presider’s Chalice must be covered with a purificator or a pall
then placed on the back counter on the corporal under the cross.
4. Gently wipe each ciborium dry with a
dishtowel located under the sink.
5. Leave the ciboria on the main counter ready
for the next Mass.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO ALWAYS BE GENTLE WHEN PURIFICATING THE SACRED
VESSELS.