Restoration of the Chalice: Formation and Training Resources for Deacons, Acolytes, and Liturgy Directors

Document 1 includes: A) Introduction to Restoring the Chalice, B) Pastoral resources for the faithful, C) Guides for Jan. 8 and the following Sundays, D) Instructions for Distribution and Purification

• Restoring the Practice of Distributing Holy Communion from the Chalice to the Faithful

Document 2 includes: Norms for Holy Communion from the USCCB that addresses, A) Eucharistic theology, B) Guides for Priest, Deacon, Acolyte, and EMHC, C) Planning guides for liturgy staff and volunteers

• Norms for the Distribution and Reception of the Holy Communion under Both Kinds in the Dioceses of the United States of America

Documents 3 & 4 include:
3) Liturgical Procedures: 3A) Preparation of Altar, Fraction Rite, Communion, 3B) Notes for Ministers for Consumption, Purification, Washing Vessels

• Liturgical Procedures at Eucharist Liturgy Following Redemptionis Sacramentum

4) 10 Questions for EMHC’s: 4a) training, 4b) appointment, 4c) role, 4d) distribution, 4e) situations at Mass, 4f) more guides for Mass

• Ten Questions on Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHC)

Document 5 includes: Purification Procedures for Priests, Deacons, and Instituted Acolytes

• Procedure for the Purification of Vessels following Holy Communion (GIRM & Norms)

Document 6 includes: An article that announces the Restoration of the Chalice that will be published AFTER Jan. 8, to the faithful of the Archdiocese. Pastors may use these, or similar words to announce the announce the Restoration of the Chalice to their congregation the wish.

• Our Epiphany Gift: Restoring the Chalice for Holy Communion in the New Year

Document 7 includes: A parish Eucharistic Spirituality formation page for the Faithful from USCCB.

• Eucharist-Body of Christ, Broken for the World