How to Become a Eucharistic Minister

Someone has asked the question about how to become a Eucharistic Minister and what the duties of the Eucharistic Minister are. Here is a short explanation:

The Eucharistic Minister assists the priest during Holy Communion. There are always three ministers scheduled. Two of them are Cup bearers and the third distributes the consecrated Hosts along with the priest.

The Eucharistic Minister also has several duties to attend to before and after Mass. The E. Ministers are expected to be at church 15 minutes before Mass. They have the responsibility of making sure that the hosts, wine, purificators, cups, etc. are in their proper places. They see that the candles are lit before Mass and put out after Mass. They are responsible for washing the plates and cups used during Mass and putting them away.

Frances Pope is the person to see if you would like to be part of this ministry. She wants you to know that you will receive training to do this ministry. In fact, after we have gotten back into our sanctuary, there will be classes set up for all the ministries. There are some new guidelines for the various ministries to follow.

Being a Eucharistic Minister is a very very rewarding experience. Many years ago, I was a Eucharistic Minister and I remember well, how honored and humble I felt to be able to offer the Host or the Cup to my fellow parishioners. If you want to be a part of this experience, please let Frances know so that you can be added to the training classes when they are ready to begin.