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Re: liturgical question
Posted by Herman
on 5/26/2009, 8:12 am, in reply to "liturgical question"
Message modified by user Herman 5/26/2009, 8:15 am
As I understand it, whenever there are multiple chalices, only one is consecrated (and thus only one is carried in the entrance). Usually a large chalice is prepared and brought out and consecrated on the altar table. Then at the time for communion, the additional chalices are brought out (empty) and a special spoon (usually more like a ladle) is used to transfer a portion of the precious Blood from the central chalice to the others. The lamb in such cases is usually very large and as usual in Russian practice, cut into smaller particles. These particles of the most holy Body are then divided between the chalices. Thus only one cup and one lamb are sanctifed and they are then distributed between multiple chalices.
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