Keeping the end in mind, part 3

One liturgical practice of the ancient Christian Church was linked to the Dismissal. That part was the taking of food to those who couldn't be at the liturgical assembly. Over the years, this became a practice of taking the Body and Blood of Christ to those who could not be there.
       In recent years, a small number parishes have revived this practice, although there aren't any instructions in the Rite about doing this. The way it usually works in those parishes is that pyxes are filled at the altar following the Communion Procession. After the period of silence (or Hymn of Praise), the Prayer After Communion, and announcements (if any), the deacon invites the Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion who visit the sick and shut-ins to come forward. He then hands them their pyxes. They stay in or near the sanctuary for the Final Blessing and Dismissal. They join the procession out and then proceed on to their ministry.
       What a beautiful thing this is for the community to see! If we really believe that we are sent to take Christ — or better yet, to be Christ — in the world, then seeing seeing three or four Communion Ministers with pyxes around their necks going out to literally do this can really drive home the point.

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I am very interested in hearing from people at parishes where this is done. In particular:

• how do you do this dismissal — like I described above, or some other way?
• how often do you do it — every Sunday Mass? one Mass each Sunday? etc.
  
• what fruit has it brought to bear in your parish?

Please post your experience as a comment to this post, or send a private e-mail to me at deacon.smith@gmail.com.
       Also, if anyone is aware of instruction or guidance from any bishop or diocese on a Dismissal of Extraordinary Ministers, please send that along, as well.