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What is the name of the container used to give communion to the sick?
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It is called a Pyx
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What is the name of the holder of the Eucharist that Eucharistic Ministers use to bring communion to those not able to come to church?
A pyx is the container used to take the Eucharist to the sick and elderly shut ins.
What is the container for the Host called?
The container that is used to carry the host to the sick or shut-ins is called a pyx.Roman Catholic AnswerThat depends on which "container" you are talking about. The pyx is used for a few Hosts to be brought to the sick, a luna holds a single large Host to be put in a monstrance or ostensorium for adoration and/or benediction; a tabernacle is used to respose a number of Hosts between Masses for Communion for the Sick, or Communion outside of Mass, etc. A ciborium holds a number of Hosts to be distributed for Holy Communion, a paten is a saucerlike dish, usually of gold, to hold a Host during Mass. Those are the usual containers that would normally be used for a Host.
What does a special minister of Holy Communion do?
A special minister of holy communion is a lay person who is given the opportunity to help the priest or presider in a Mass to distribute Holy Communion. A special minister of holy communion may also give holy communion to the sick.
What is the name of the small container that is used to consecrate hosts to the sick?
A pyx.
What is the name of the small round container that is used to bring consentrated hosts to the sick?
It is called a pyx.
Do you have to make your First Holy Communion to receive Anointing of the Sick?
No, you receive Anointing anytime you are sick enough to be in danger of death, regardless of whether you have received your First Holy Communion or not.
Can communion be taken to the sick?
Yes, it can be take to their homes or to hospitals.
What do special ministers do with Holy Communion when visiting the sick?
It is important to maintain reverence ( respect for God). Ministers carry the communion in a small container called a pyx. They obtain communion immediately after a Mass, and transport it in a safe place and do not take it home for a prolonged period - it should be distributed as soon as possible and never stored overnight. In transport, care is taken to be respectful and unimportant conversatiion avoided. The pyx can be carried in a pocket or purse.
What is the small container for hosts to the sick?
A pyx.
What is the container for the Eucharist in anointing of the sick?
It is called a Pyx
What are the sacraments of the AME church?
Sacraments are Holy Communion and Holy Baptism. Other Rites include Anointing of the sick, Confession, Confirmation, etc.
What are some practices of Christianity?
Baptism to the babies Communion Confession Confirmation Holy Matrimony I forgot the exactly name but is a bless to the sick person and is another bless for the death. The before answer is correct this is more improve
