1) In HCWEOM, 93, it states: “If the holy eucharist is not reserved at the altar where the exposition is to take place, the minister puts on a humeral veil and brings the sacrament from the place of reservation; he is accompanied by servers or by the faithful with lighted candles.”
Q1: What does “reserved at the altar where exposition is to take place” mean? We regularly have exposition inside the church, and we place the monstrance on the altar. The tabernacle is six to eight feet behind the altar. Should a humeral veil be used to bring the eucharist from the tabernacle to the altar? And with candles?
Q2: We regularly have exposition after Mass (even after the Sunday Masses). The same question as above when the eucharist is brought to the altar from the close-by tabernacle for exposition after communion.
2) In HCWEOM, 94, states: “the host … after communion should be placed in the monstrance upon the altar.”
Q3: Would that be anytime between the end the distribution of communion and the Prayer after Communion, or does this have to be immediately after the distribution of communion? I ask because I am wondering if the monstrance should be placed on the altar before or after the vessels are purified, especially if the deacon or priest has to wear a humeral veil and be accompanied by candles (see Q2 above).
3) We have perpetual exposition in our parish that takes place in the church. Thus, exposition is interrupted for the daily and Sunday Masses, as well as for other events that might take place in the church during the day (baptism, funeral, liturgy training, decorating the sanctuary, cleaning or repairs, etc.). A simple reposition takes place.
Q4) How strict is HCWEOM, 88, be read, where it states: “This [simple] reposition may not take place more often than TWICE [my emphasis] during the day…”?
Q5) Am I understanding HCWEOM, 88, correctly, that no incense is required for simple reposition and exposition? What about a humeral veil?
Q6) For daily Mass, the ministers process into the sanctuary from the adjoining sacristy, everyone kneels, the deacon or priest reposes the Blessed Sacrament, then the priest goes to the chair and begins the Mass. Is this an acceptable practice, or should the Blessed Sacrament be reposed before the ministers enter the sanctuary?
Q7) We generally no longer have the concluding rite at any daily or Sunday Mass because of exposition. Especially at the Sunday Mass, in your opinion, is it good pastoral practice never to have the concluding rite (and so never to have the dismissal and sending)?
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1. The expression ”reserved at the altar” refers to the former custom of celebrating Mass at an altar with the tabernacle located on the altar. There are still some occurrences of it, thought it is no longer the preferred practice. Consequently, yes, even from a few feet away, #93 envisions that the minister wears a humeral veil and candles. The number of candles for the procession is not noted, so two would suffice. More is acceptable.
2. If exposition is taking place completely after Mass is over, then, yes, the same applies. But #94 envisions that a host consecrated at Mass is set into place for adoration when adoration follows Mass.
3. The timing is flexible, but no humeral veil or candles are involved in this instance. A host consecrated at Mass remains on the altar, and it is placed into the monstrance. I usually prepare the lunette, then a server brings the monstrance to the altar while I distribute communion, and after communion, I set the lunette into the monstrance before purifying the vessels at the credence table.
4. I think #88 means what it says. If more than two repositions a day are necessary, you may want to consult a canonist or your bishop.
5. Yes, that’s my understanding. Simple reposition and exposition twice a day does not require incense or the humeral veil.
6. Because #88 says the priest or deacon vests with a stole over the alb or cassock and surplice, it suggests that this happen before Mass begins.
7. You’re right to raise a question about never having a concluding rite to the Mass. I presume this means you also never have the concluding rite to Exposition of the Most Holy Eucharist. Perhaps there is some justification for this in some communities, but it seems not to honor the design of the liturgy for the Church.