Patens

I really wish patens were widely used in Mass.  This isn't a debate about receiving in the hand or on the tongue - I prefer receiving on the tongue, but both are acceptable, and both can be done reverently.  Regardless of that, I think patens should be used.  Today at Mass I noticed that someone received and a little piece of the Host broke off and fell.  This person didn't notice, and at first I wasn't even sure if  that's what I saw.  The priest didn't notice, either.  After Mass, once people had cleared out a bit, I went back to see, and it was a piece of the Host, so I consumed it.  I'm sure there were probably other crumbs that I missed, unfortunately. :-(  The priest had already gone by that time, so I couldn't tell him about it.  I suppose I should have talked to the sacristan, though I think she may have left by then, too.  I can't quite remember now.