Vatican directives on vessels for Holy Communion state that only non-breakable, precious metals can be used for the distribution of the Holy Eucharist.

We ordered a new set of gold plated vessels from a local company that makes church goods.  The new vessels have arrived and will be used for the first time the weekend of July 24-25. Our blue pottery vessels will be retired July 31, 2004.

The new set consists of: 1-Priest’s Chalice, a large Ciborium-this needed to be specially made due to the size needed to fit in our Tabernacle, 10-individual wine cups, 2-large wine flagons, 2-large bread bowls, 10- individual bread bowls, 2-trays for holding the individual cups, and a water and wine cruet set.

Priest's Chalice

Individual Bread Bowls (10 without lids)

Individual Wine Cup (10)

Wine Flagon

Tray (2)

Large Bread Bowl (2)

Holy Communion Vessel (K2386)

Holy Communion Vessel (K2509)

Holy Communion Vessel (K2528)

Holy Communion Vessel (K311)

Used to hold Wine Cups for Consecration with cup holder inserts (not shown)

Holy Communion Vessel (K38)

Holy Communion Vessel (K974)

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Priest's Chalice

Holy Communion Vessel (K2386)

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Ciborium is being specially made.  It resembles the individual bread bowl with lid but only much larger.

Water and Wine cruets.