<P> When Orthodox Christians receive Holy Communion , they always receive in both species : the Body and the Blood of Christ . This includes Communion taken to the sick . Therefore , both are reserved in the tabernacle . Every year on Holy Thursday , the reserved Mysteries are renewed . The priest will cut an extra Lamb ( host ) for that liturgy and after the consecration , just before the clergy receive communion , the priest will take the extra Lamb and carefully pour a little of the Blood of Christ over it . This Lamb will then be cut into very small portions , allowed to dry thoroughly , and be placed in the tabernacle . The deacon ( or priest , if there is no deacon ) will consume whatever remains of the previous year 's reserved sacrament when he performs the ablutions . </P>
<P> When Orthodox Christians receive Holy Communion , they always receive in both species : the Body and the Blood of Christ . This includes Communion taken to the sick . Therefore , both are reserved in the tabernacle . Every year on Holy Thursday , the reserved Mysteries are renewed . The priest will cut an extra Lamb ( host ) for that liturgy and after the consecration , just before the clergy receive communion , the priest will take the extra Lamb and carefully pour a little of the Blood of Christ over it . This Lamb will then be cut into very small portions , allowed to dry thoroughly , and be placed in the tabernacle . The deacon ( or priest , if there is no deacon ) will consume whatever remains of the previous year 's reserved sacrament when he performs the ablutions . </P>
where is the host kept in the church
where is the host kept in the church
the tabernacle
the tabernacle