The 852 Capiularies promulgated by Archbishop Hincmar of Rheims are translated online for free here:http://hincmar.blogspot.com/2016/03/hincmar-of-rheims-first-episcopal.html
The advice given by Archbishop Hincmar in 852 for the conduct of priests is as valuable and necessary now as it was then.
In regards to the Eulogia [Antidoron], express mention is made in Capitulary 7. The oblations of bread which were not used for the Consecration, and therefore, were unconsecrated, but left over, were blessed to be given out at the end of Mass:
"That the priest should cut up in a clean and suitable container the oblations which were offered by the people and were left over after consecration, and the bread which the faithful brought to church, or his own bread. After the service of Mass, those who were not prepared for Communion may take them as gifts [*eulogia*], on every Sunday and on feast days. And let the priest bless it with these words before he gives it out as *eulogia *to those who take it, and let him take care the crumbs do not carelessly fall out:
PRAYER
“O Lord, holy Father, omnipotent eternal God, deign to bless this bread with your holy and spiritual blessing, so that to all those eating it with faith, reverence and gratitude to you, it shall be the safety of mind and body, and a defence against all diseases and all attacks of their enemies. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, the bread of life, who descended from heaven and gives life and salvation to the world, and lives and reigns with you as God, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, for ever and ever. Amen.”
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