[NYer]

Armies of Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist; "Eucharistic Ministers"

Here is one more example of Vatican II blown out of proportion. A little help has now become an army of ministers who dip into the cup with their heavily perfumed fingers. Don't know where those hands were before they held the host or cup. Nor do I appreciate sipping the Blood of Christ from a cup which reeks of Old Spice.

[Desdemona]

One great thing about the parish I am in now, at the 9 am there are NEVER eucharistic ministers. NEVER. And when there are at other Masses, they only have the cup. And it's usually a couple who are friends of my parents. Very nice, devout people.

The priests distribute Communion ONLY. And believe it or not, several people have left that parish over it.