CONGREGATION FOR DIVINE WORSHIP
    AND THE DISCIPLINE OF THE SACRAMENT
    INSTRUCTION

    Redemptionis Sacramentum

    On certain matters to be observed or to be avoided
    regarding the Most Holy Eucharist

     

    Index


    Preamble [1-13]


    Chapter I

    The regulation of the Sacred Liturgy [14-18]

    1. The Diocesan Bishop, High Priest of his Flock [19-25]
    2. The Conference of Bishops [26-28]
    3. Priests [29-33]
    4. Deacons [34-35]


    Chapter II

    The Participation of the Lay Christian Faithful in the Eucharistic Celebration

    1. Active and Conscious Participation [36-42]
    2. The Ministries of the Lay Christian Faithful in the Celebration of Holy Mass [43-47]


    Chapter III

    The Proper Celebration of Mass

    1. The Matter of the Most Holy Eucharist [48-50]
    2. The Eucharistic Prayer [51-56]
    3. The Other Parts of the Mass [57-74]
    4. The Joining of Various Rites with the Celebration of Mass [75-79]


    Chapter IV

    Holy Communion

    1. Dispositions for the Reception of Holy Communion [80-86]
    2. The Distribution of Holy Communion [87-96]
    3. The Communion of Priests [97-99]
    4. Communion under Both Kinds [100-107]


    Chapter V

    Certain Other Matters concerning the Eucharist

    1. The Place for the Celebration of Holy Mass [108-109]
    2. Various Circumstances Relating to Mass [110-116]
    3. Sacred Vessels [117-120]
    4. Liturgical Vesture [121-128]


    Chapter VI

    The Reservation of the Most Holy Eucharist and Eucharistic Worship outside Mass

    1. The Reservation of the Most Holy Eucharist [129-133]
    2. Certain Forms of Worship of the Most Holy Eucharist outside Mass [134-141]
    3. Processions and Eucharistic Congresses [142-145]


    Chapter VII

    Extraordinary Functions of the Lay Faithful [146-153]

    1. The Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion [154-160]
    2. Preaching [161]
    3. Particular Celebrations Carried Out in the Absence of a Priest [162-167]
    4. Those Who Have Left the Clerical State [168]


    Chapter VIII

    Remedies [169-171]

    1. Graviora Delicta [172]
    2. Grave Matters [173]
    3. Other Abuses [174-175]
    4. The Diocesan Bishop [176-180]
    5. The Apostolic See [181-182]
    6. Complaints Regarding Abuses in Liturgical Matters [183-184]\


    Conclusion [185-186]