Communion Distribution

General Discipline:

The „Kommunion Spendor“ service is a special mandate from the Vienna Diocesan Bishop.  The members are given this special authority to serve only within and for the Indian Catholic Community.  The service should be done with full dignity, loyal, faithful and devotional to the Catholic Church and its teachings.

Personal Requirements:

The members should make prior devotional preparations of mind and body and clear awareness of the service.  Also, during the service, members should make devotional concentration, silence and peace.  Active participation in the Holy Mass is a highly recommended worthiness to the service of „Kommunion Spendor“.  The use of a white towel or purificator to hold the container (ciborium, chalice, etc.) during the distribution of the Eucharist to the people.  It is required to wipe your fingers of the hand, if they happen to touch the lips or tongue of the receivers of the Holy Communion.

Personal Decorum:

Neat dress should be used during the service.  Highly recommended in Europe is an overcoat.   For ladies, thin and long white over-dress which covers the head is needed according to the general discipline of the Catholic Church.  It can also be a white towel which covers the head.  A typically designated priestly dress or a dress closely similar to priestly dress must not be used by anyone who is not in priestly service.

Additional:

Each member should also be made available to service during ICC’s main celebrations namely Easter, Christmas etc. according to the advice of the Liturgy Convener.

ICC Communion Distributors

Kommunion Spendors

 

	Laisamma Athithara	Thomas Chennithala	Stanli Kokkat Chittilappilly	Jojimon Ernakeril	Boban Kalapurackal	Boby Kanjirathumoottil	Mary Kappany
	Thomas Karakkatu	Daizy Madhavapallil	Rosy Maliekal	Joseph Olimalayil	George Pathippallil	Lilly Perumprayil	Roy Vellukunnel