Would you or someone you know like to be a Eucharistic Minister?

An Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion (EMHC) is a Catholic adult layperson who assists the priests and deacons in the distribution of the Blessed Sacrament at Mass or in visits to the sick or housebound 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 are in need of 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
• Desire to share that faith and Christ’s love with others.
• Be registered and supportive members of our parish.
• Have received 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 complete the application at http://mailchi.mp/cf6d924e94d1/ols-sa-extraordinary-minister-of-holy-communion-recruitment
and send it to Deacon Kevin at [email protected] or leave it for him at the parish office.

We will be having a training session for a new minister on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER  15 ^th.  At 7:00 PM at the Church Meeting Room at Our Lady of Sorrows Church but pre-registration is required by  November 12th.   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.  Please feel free to pass this on to another parishioner who you feel might like to see it.