The call of the Church as “the people of God” to whom
God communicates Himself in love emerged strongly from Vatican II.
The Council viewed liturgy as the “out-standing means by which
the faithful can express in their life and manifest to others the
mystery of Christ and the real nature of the Church.”
Liturgy is the “summit toward which the activity of the
Church is directed; at the same time, it is the fountain from which
all her power flows.” - (Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy)
The call to us from Vatican II is to a full, active participation
in the sacred liturgy. Those called to participate as Eucharistic
Ministers have the awesome privilege of sharing the Body and Blood
of Christ with members of the Assembly.
Special ministers of the Eucharist are entrusted
with sharing the Body and Blood of Christ with members of the Assembly
during Mass and with bringing Communion to the sick and homebound
of the parish. They are expected to be the Body of Christ…to
be examples of Gospel living observant of Jesus’ command to
love one another.
These ministers, according to their availability,
may serve during Sunday and/or weekday Masses and/or to those who
are sick or homebound, to those in local hospitals or local board
and care homes.
How to particpate:
- Make an appointment with the Pastoral
Care Director to initiate the process of becoming a Eucharistic
Minister.
- Make arrangements to be commissioned as
a Eucharistic Minister.
- Participate in periodic workshops.
- Make yourself available to serve during
a Sunday liturgy or a weekday liturgy on a regular basis.
- Make yourself available to bring Communion
to those who are sick and/or homebound.
- Make yourself available to bring Communion to
those in a local hospital, board & care home, retirement home,
or skilled nursing facility.