Dear Father | Bringing forth the gifts corresponds to early Church tradition
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Msgr. Matthew Mitas
Q: Why do the laypeople bring forward the gifts of bread and wine to the priest?
A: In the 1940s, Msgr. Martin Hellriegel, pastor of Holy Cross Parish in Baden, caused quite a stir when he instigated the unheard-of practice of having the laity bring forward the bread and wine at Mass in an "offertory procession."A subscription is required to access this content.
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