The Eucharistic Minister uses a pyx to take consecrated hosts to those who are unable to attend Mass, which provides an important link and allows them to take part in a fundamental part of being Catholic when they can't attend Mass. This polished brass Communion pyx with gold plate will remind both the Eucharistic Minister and the person receiving the Eucharist of the ultimate sacrifice that Jesus made for all of us. Perfect to have if you regularly visit someone in a hospital or nursing home. Comes with a vinyl burse and holds 60 hosts.