Angel,
Probably most of the people on this list take communion with their 
hands all the time.  It's not monstrous, as you call it, it is 
different than what you are used too, but I don't see the need to 
make such inflammatory remarks.  Aren't you the one who just posted 
recently that we should be more broad minded?  Please, I don't mind 
that you wish to defend your form of worship, but in so doing, I 
don't necessarily see the need to cast dispersions on others.  Could 
you please find more gracious ways to explore the faith?
Kathy



At 12:03 PM 2/2/2006, you wrote:
>How does one do this?  I have never taken communion in the hand, but isn't
>there a way to prevent such a thing from occurring.  I recall a homily given
>once by our local perish priest admonishing the children not to partake of
>the precious body and blood of our Lord with unwashed hands.  This is
>another reason I am opposed to the reception of the precious body of our
>lord with the hands.  I hate to say this but I have never seen the
>monstrance.  Perhaps someone can describe what one looks like.  I did bring
>the gifts to the alter once but I brought the chalice not the host.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Sharon Hooley <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 5:04 PM
>Subject: Re: God's Humor
>
>
> > Pat and all,
> >
> > Not too long ago I was taking communion, and by mistake grabbed three or
> > four wafers!
> >
> > Sharon