".. In approaching therefore, come not with thy wrists extended, or thy fingers spread; but make thy left hand a throne for the light, as for that which is to receive a King. And having hollowed thy palm, receive the Body of Christ, saying over it, Amen. So then after having carefully hollowed thy eyes by the touch of the Holy Body, partake of it; giving heed lest thou lose any portion thereof; for whatever thou loses, is evidently a loss to thee as it were from one of thy own members. For tell me, if any one gave you grains of gold, would thou not hold them with all carefulness, being on thy guard against losing any of them, and suffering loss? Wilt thou not then much more carefully keep watch that not a crumb falls from thee of what is more precious than gold and precious stones?
Then after thou hast partaken of the Body of Christ, draw near also to the Cup of His Blood; not stretching forth thy hands, but bending, and saying with an air of worship and reverence, Amen, hallow thyself by partaking also of the Blood of Christ. And while the moisture is still upon thy lips, touch it with thy hands, and hallow thy eyes and brow and the other organs of sense. Then wait for the prayer, and give thanks unto God, who hath accounted thee worthy of so great mysteries. "
Father Anthony Mellace
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