Extraordinary Ministry of the Eucharist (EME)

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Title

• Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist

Objective

• To serve the entire community by assisting the celebrant in the distribution of the Eucharist.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Complete CORI request form at the start of ministry and then annually.

• Participate in VIRTUS (Protecting God's Children) training program.
• Recognize that appointment to this ministry is for the purpose of meeting the needs of the parish community.
• Follow the monthly schedule; obtain own replacement from EME list if unable to be present.
• Arrive at least 15 minutes before Mass, thus allowing for assigning of places and a brief time for recollection of self.
• Wear appropriate attire in keeping with the dignity of the service.
• Participate willingly in training and/or scheduled ministry meetings and opportunities for spiritual enrichment.

Qualifications

• A fully initiated Catholic, that is, one who is Baptized, Confirmed and receiving the Eucharist.

• A practicing Catholic and a registered parishioner.
• Possess a sense of liturgical prayer.
• A person of faith and committed to personal growth in holiness.

Supported by

• The parish pastoral staff

Length of Commitment

• A term of three years.  Re-appointments as needed and, as mutually agreed upon for another term.

Current Eucharistic Minister Schedule            Click here to print only Current Schedule 

NOTE: If you are unable to perform your ministry on the date assigned in this schedule, please find a substitute prior to your scheduled

ministry time.   If you know that you will be away on vacation, not available to serve in the upcoming months, or if you have specific

scheduling requests, please contact me at cgaquincy@comcast.net (make sure to put Lector or Eucharistic Minister in the subject line)

or call me at (617) 472-2142 in advance. 

Eucharistic Minister Schedule for June