Eucharistic Minister Training

Have you ever considered a call to be an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion?

An Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion (EMHC) is a Catholic adult lay person who assists the priests and deacons in the distribution of the Blessed Sacrament at Mass or in visits to the sick or homebound when an adequate number of ordained ministers are not available. In our parish, EMHCs routinely assist at Mass on Sundays, Holy Days of Obligation, and weekdays.

We need new volunteers for this ministry at both our churches. This ministry is so important that those who exercise it should:

• Have a firm faith in Christ's Real Presence in the Eucharist, and a desire to share that faith and Christ's love with others.
• Be registered and supportive members of our parish.
• Have received the sacraments of Baptism, Holy Eucharist, and Confirmation.
• Attend Mass every Sunday and Holy Day of Obligation.
• If married, the marriage should be valid in accord with Church law.
• Not by their lifestyle or other means publicly profess a position contrary to the teaching of the Catholic Church.

If you feel called to this ministry, please contact Deacon Kevin at [email protected] or leave a message for him at the parish office and he will send you an application to complete. We will be having a training session for new ministers on Wednesday, November 18, at 7:30 PM, at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, but pre-registration is required.

Although this training is at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, volunteers for EITHER Our Lady of Sorrows OR St. Anthony's should come.

Thank you for your prayerful consideration of this call to service in our parish.