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Monday, May 7, 2012

Spot the Not: Eucharistic Exposition



I am a lover and devotee of Eucharistic Exposition, Adoration and Processions like those for Corpus Christi and Christ the King.

This some photo has some liturgical No-Nos committed though and I hope you can learn something from this.

Aside from the bowl of incenses burning on the altar, what else is not right with this?

By the way, the monstrance has a modern design.  I am not much of a fan of modern vessels designs but this one is simple yet likeable.

Thanks to Lieutenant Neil for the tip.  ;)
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5 comments:

  1. Lorenzo de RuizMonday, May 7, 2012 at 10:23:00 AM GMT+8

    I can't really tell, but is there a cloth there or is just the table/or altar? I can already see that there is no corporal underneath the monstrance so that's missing.

    Other than that I don't know what else. The six candles, I think, is right, but I know traditionally there supposed to be beeswax candles so I don't know.

    Ok, I know this is going to sound really really silly...but it doesn't really look like there is a consecrated host in there...I can't tell but I think I can see the smoke through the luna. I could just be blind.

    And of course, the bowls of incense.

    Did I miss something?

    P.S. I LOVE adoration. I'm blessed at my parish to have perpetual adoration.

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    1. pandzTuesday, May 8, 2012 at 8:40:00 PM GMT+8

      i think there is a cloth underneath the monstrance. The presence of the consecrated host is a question.

      The incense and the candles should be placed outside the corporal.

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    2. Lorenzo de RuizWednesday, May 9, 2012 at 4:48:00 AM GMT+8

      I see the corporal...I think. Lol.

      Also, I am not entirely sure if this required, but should the monstrance be on a raised platform as well? I personally like this, but again, I don't know if it is required.

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    3. pandzWednesday, May 9, 2012 at 9:46:00 AM GMT+8

      I dont think its required to be raised in a platform. but i know that that bowl of incense and the two candles should be placed outside the corporal.

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  2. EFOF91Monday, May 7, 2012 at 11:29:00 AM GMT+8

    I have heard it say that theatrical lights are not to be used to illuminate The Sacred Host.

    I would say it would be necessary if the church was dark at night; At the liturgical part of Catholic Underground (Vespers and Adoration) the church is dark thus the necessity for lights of some sort so the faithful can see.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb9MHrhq5rw

    Concerning the use of incense my pastor usually leaves the thurible in front of the altar after the ministers depart; it is later retrieved to prepare for Benediction

    http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05713a.htm

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