[Magdalen] On a humorous note

[Jim Guthrie]

From: Scott Knitter

>The deacon of the Mass, along with the thurifer, takes Communion up to
>the choir loft. Those wishing to receive line up and receive standing.

There are parishes that commune the choir last or have them come up individually 
rather than as a group -- especially for those with family members in the 
congregation so that they may receive together as a couple or a family.

Some have the choir do their communion anthem while the disabled and other who 
can’t make it up the steps to the altar first because as a parish they are 
adamant about inclusiveness which means not treating the disabled  like 
leftovers as an afterthought.

Of course, most parishes do what they've "always done" because being intentional 
about the Sunday morning liturgy would cause all manner of "pastoral problems" 
<g>.