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Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion & Homebound
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Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHC) and Homebound Ministry
Every celebration of the Eucharist calls for a sufficient number of ministers to distribute Holy Communion in a reverent and orderly way. While Bishops, Priests, and Deacons serve as the ordinary ministers of Holy Communion, extraordinary ministers may assist when ordained ministers are unavailable or unable to distribute the Eucharist due to illness or frailty.
The mission extends beyond the church walls. For those who are sick or homebound, the Homebound Ministry fulfills a vital role by bringing the sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ to those who cannot join the Eucharistic celebration. This ministry ensures that all members of the People of God can encounter Christ in a dignified and meaningful way, no matter their circumstances.
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REQUIREMENTS
- Baptized and Confirmed Catholic men and women of at least 25 years of age are eligible for this ministry. They should be persons who sincerely try to live the Gospel message in their communal and individual lives. If they are married, they should be married in the Church(divorce does not make one ineligible to serve as an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion).
- They should faithfully participate in the Sunday Eucharist and with God’s grace in every aspect of their lives. People under the age of 25 must be individually recommended for delegation by their pastors.
- Candidates for extraordinary ministry of Holy Communion are to be properly trained in the parish, receive delegation from the Bishop to serve in a particular parish, and be commissioned for services in the parish before they serve.
- All new extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion are to be commissioned, preferably during a Sunday Mass.
- The names of those that the Pastor requests for delegation as ministers are to be submitted to the Office for Worship.
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