EM - EXTRAORDINARY MINISTER OF HOLY COMMUNION

ROLE DESCRIPTION

EM's are laypeople commissioned to distribute Communion at Mass.  (we are called "extraordinary" because the ordinary ministers of Communion are the ordained clergy (bishops, priests and deacons).

QUALIFICATIONS

Catholics who have received the sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, and Holy Communion are eligible to join this very special ministry. Also, must be at least 16 yrs old, confirmed and if married it must be by the laws of the church.

TIME COMMITMENT

Choose to serve weekly, monthly, or quarterly, or as a substitute 

RESPONSIBILITIES

  Reverence for the Eucharist
  Comfort with people
  Commitment to be at assigned Mass
  Desire to serve  others

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Trainings are usually held the 1st or 2nd week of each quarter--Fall, Spring and Summer. Look for announcements at Mass, in the bulletin, and here on the website when a training is coming up.
Next Training Workshop: Wednesday October 28 at 7:00 p.m.  will  take place in the Church
If you are interested in this ministry please contact:
Krista Chronister (Saturday 5pm Mass)
Carol May (Sunday 9am Mass)
Don Gordon (Sunday 11am Mass)
Corinne Lopez (Sunday 7:30pm Mass)