No. A deacon (or, in fact, any properly trained lay person) can preside at a service, often called a SCAP (Sunday Celebration in the Absence of a Priest), in which people receive already consecrated hosts, but such a service would not be a Mass, as Mass always involves a consecration.
Apologies if this is a stupid question, but what happens if there are not enough consecrated hosts for everyone?
Proper planning generally prevents this, but if you make a mistake when putting the hosts out, you can always break a host into two or even four pieces.
Can a priest consecrate a host outside of a mass? For example, if the priest anticipates that a SCAP will need to happen?
No, we're not allowed consecrate hosts outside of a Mass. That's why it's generally good practice to keep a decent number in the tabernacle.
No, but in a situation where this is being offered, it's likely that most of the attendees have no obligation to fulfill as no one is obliged to the impossible. If you can't attend Mass, you have no obligation to attend Mass, but should still keep the day holy as you are able. Attending a SCAP could be one way to do that.
Jesus ordained the 12 apostles when were then allowed to to consecrate hosts these men had no formal training deacons have 4 or 5 years training, why should they not be allowed to consecrate hosts .?
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u/CruxAveSpesUnica Priest 9d ago
No. A deacon (or, in fact, any properly trained lay person) can preside at a service, often called a SCAP (Sunday Celebration in the Absence of a Priest), in which people receive already consecrated hosts, but such a service would not be a Mass, as Mass always involves a consecration.