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MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARISTIC The correct ministry name for Eucharistic Minister is Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion. The ordinary minister of Holy Communion is the clergy; therefore the lay minister is extraordinary. Since the early 1970’s the laity has been commissioned to assist the clergy with the distribution of Holy Communion. Eucharistic Ministers are members of the laity authorized to distribute the Eucharist. They fulfill a service to our faith community at liturgy. During Mass, they assist in distributing communion. Within the community, they assist the priest in offering communion to the homebound or those confined to a hospital or nursing home. Extraordinary Ministers may assist in the Blessing of Throats on the feast of St. Blasé and with the distribution of ashes on Ash Wednesday. Eucharistic Ministers are trained at the parish and commissioned by the diocese. Each minister is also required to attend one meeting per year for additional training and information purposes.
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