EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
An
extraordinary minister of Holy Communion is a term used in the Roman
Catholic Church for lay people who assist in distributing Communion
to members of the congregation during celebrations
of the Mass, holy days of obligation, and other special celebrations of the
Eucharist.
Registered members of the Sacred Heart, who
are confirmed men, women, teens and
young adult volunteers will
attend training before being commissioned to serve. Once commissioned,
volunteers are able to select preferred Mass times and days.
Time
commitment of volunteers:
- the initial training
- arrive at least fifteen minutes before the Mass
Those
willing and able may volunteer to serve the parish community by bringing the Eucharist to those
who are unable to attend church because of illness or infirmity. (These
individuals are a part of a subsection of this ministry & referred to the
appropriate leader)