Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are parishioners who assist in the distribution of Holy Communion at Saturday evening, Sunday, and weekday 8am Masses when children are present.

Contact Deacon Richard Vehige at the Rectory for more information or any questions about this ministry.

The following procedures will apply:

• Ministers will “volunteer” to serve at each Mass.
• All currently trained and approved ministers are eligible to participate at any Mass.
• A set of small wooden crosses will be hanging on a rack located on the left wall, beyond the Mother of Perpetual Help Shrine, just after going up the steps toward the sacristy.
• Before Mass, the celebrant will determine the number of Extraordinary Ministers needed for that Mass and will hang the appropriate number of crosses on the rack.
• When arriving for Mass, ministers are encouraged to go to the rack to pick up a cross and place it around their neck. Once you have your cross, you may return to your pew.
• Participating ministers will NO LONGER be assembling in the sacristy before Mass, will no longer be required to “sign in”, and will no longer be processing in or out of Church.
• Hopefully we will have the required number of ministers before Mass begins. If, however, after the “Lamb of God” ends and additional ministers are still needed (take a quick look at the rack),  those ministers coming up to assist must first go to the rack to get a cross before proceeding to the altar.
• After assisting with Holy Communion, ministers should hang their cross on the rack before returning to their pew.
• Please remember, the same dress code applies.