As "Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist" (more commonly known as Eucharistic Minister), we stand in God's presence and bring that presence to our ministry. This is true not because of any special virtue or holiness on the part of the Eucharistic Minister, rather it is because of the mission, the witness and the gift of Holy Communion that the Eucharistic Minister brings to the faith community. Our commitment, faithfulness and willingness to be there when we are needed, and our desire to share ourselves and our time with others nourishes and supports the faith of those whom we serve.
As a Eucharistic Minister, we serve the faith community in a way that is a great privilege and a humble service because we are called to be an instrument of God's love to those who receive Communion from us.
In addition to distributing Communion during weekend and Holy Day Masses at St. Catherine of Siena Parish, our Eucharistic Ministers bring Holy Communion to the residents of the Maefair Health Care Center on the first Sunday of each month. The student Eucharistic Ministers are scheduled to serve Communion during the Youth Group Mass which usually is the 10:30 Mass on the third Sunday of each month.
An orientation session is conducted in the Fall for new Eucharistic Ministers and the Commissioning Rite takes place during a Mass several weeks following the training. Everyone receives a schedule quarterly of assigned times with frequency of service approximately every second or third week.
For information, please contact Esther Kmetzo at 377-1391 or
