Eucharistic Ministers - at Mass

Mission
Requirements
Why Be a Eucharistic Minister?
Training
Formation
Time Commitment
Additional Information

Mission
Eucharistic Ministers assist in the distribution of Holy Communion.

Requirements
To serve in this ministry, you must have received the sacrament of Confirmation.

Why Be a Eucharistic Minister?
Click here to see the reasons why parishioners choose to be eucharistic ministers.

Training
Training will be provided at a time convenient to all parties.

Formation
Eucharistic ministers are asked to make a commitment to continuing Christian formation. The archdiocese requires eucharistic ministers to attend annual formation sessions or activities each year. Formation requirements can be met by:
• Attending two formation sessions or activities each year; or
• Attending one formation session or activity that is three or more hours long.

Note that:
• Eucharistic minister training sessions qualify as a formation session.
• Major Eucharistic or Liturgy formation time commitments can be counted as two years’ formation.
• Formation activities near the end of one year can be counted toward either that year or the next.

Time Commitment
Eucharistic ministers are asked for a commitment of just one weekend Mass per month. However, volunteers for more frequent scheduling are very much appreciated.

Additional Information
For more information, contact the Eucharistic Minister Coordinator.

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