Eucharistic Ministers - Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

A Graced Ministry...

Each time extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion administer the Body and Blood of Christ to members of the Eucharistic assembly they experience on a profound level the centrality and significance of the Eucharist in the life of the Church. They recognize the presence of Christ in the communicants who come before them. They sense our unity in Christ through the ritual that all of us share. They discover the truth of St. Augustine's words: "If you are the Body of Christ and its members then it is the mystery - meaning you - that has been placed on the Lord's table. What you receive is your own mystery. For you hear 'The Body of Christ' and you answer, 'Amen.'"

As an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion you will be participating in the handing on of what has been given to you - namely the life and love of Christ, present and active in the Church's Eucharist. By serving the Eucharistic assembly you will be witnessing Christ's own loving service to his Body, the Church. You will be handing on to others the healing, nourishment, love and energy that you yourself have received through communion in the Body and Blood of Christ.

Eucharistic Ministers are commissioned once a year, usually in the late Winter or early Spring, for a three-year commitment. If you are interested in becoming a Eucharistic Minister or would like further information, please contact Joyce Rubio at 651-288-3269