* A mass kit for Communion calls that includes a real chalice, paten, and crucifix. The one I've linked to from Autom is very reasonably priced and looks quite nice.
* Vestments: cassock, surplice, alb, cincture, and a complete set of chasubles and stoles. Gottesdienst has long advocated the recovery of the chasuble among Lutherans in North America and it continues to gain ground. A good way to introduce it is with a red set for ordination. You can get what you need at the usual places (CPH, Almy, Gaspard), but I'm a little biased given that my mom sews vestments and paraments (including the beautiful gold set at Fr. Petersen's parish). You can email her for a quote at: dkbsvestments@gmail.com
* Books: Treasury of Daily Prayer, LSB Pastor's Companion, LSB Agenda, and LSB Altar Book from CPH; The Conduct of the Service by Piepkorn and McClean and Ceremony and Celebration by Lang (email Fr. Petersen for these); Daily Divine Service Book; Brotherhood Prayer Book; LPLC CD (link to buy at right).
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Fr. Curtis, do you have a problem with your people who are home bound being reluctant to take the chalice? My vicarage supervisor only uses the disposable individual cups because he says that many of his people were reluctant to take a cup that they thought someone in the hospital may have used.
ReplyDeleteI am opposed to those darn 'disposable Jesus' shot glasses. I was hoping you could offer some guidance on cleaning the chalice, or perhaps convincing the recipient that it is, indeed clean.
Thank you,
C. Griffith
Dear Sem. Griffith,
ReplyDeleteWhy give a choice? Just show up and be natural with its use. Always cleanse it after you finish the Mass (rinse, consume, then wash). Never had a problem . . .
Peace,
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Under books I would add a Bible :-). Though I guess it would be assumed he had one through seminary. However I have found the smaller version of TLSB helpful for shut in and hospital calls.
ReplyDeleteI can't say I use a crucifix for shut in calls. I have two in my office and one hanging over our altar here at he parish and one at home. But I have not used one or seen a crucifix used for shut in calls. I am intrigued - tell me more. :-)
Chris,
ReplyDeleteI, too, have never had a problem. In fact, I've only received "oohs and aaahs" when I bring it out for the first time. It gives you a chance to tell them about how precious the Sacrament is and why we adorn it with our best.
Fr. Keith,
The Mass kit comes with a little stand to hold the crucifix on the table you are using as an altar. It also comes with a corporal, purificator, paten, host box, and cruets for wine and water.
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I like the idea of introducing the crucifix for use when visiting the shut ins of the parish. My set has a paten, chalice, etc., but no crucifix. I will look into it.
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I've found it useful to have two copies of the LSB Pastoral Companion -- one for the car, one for the office.
ReplyDeleteI also have a mass kit similar to the one pictured, and only one couple ever wanted to use a shot glass. The rest, as Pastor Curtis says, were impressed with how nice everything was.