Extraordinary Ministers

Jesus says: "Whoever eats this Bread will live forever."  -John 6:51

Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion is the proper term for our ministry, because the term “Eucharistic Minister” can apply to bishops, priests, and deacons as well as to lay ministers. The term ”Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion” makes clear that we are “extraordinary”, that is, out of the ordinary, while the deacon, priest, and bishop are the “ordinary” ministers of Holy Communion. It is a reminder that we serve in this capacity only when there are insufficient clergy to distribute Holy Communion.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are members of the congregation who are commissioned to help with the distribution of Communion at mass. Some Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion extend this to hospital Ministry and visiting the sick and homebound.
Training for new and current Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion is offered on an “as needed” basis.

To find out how to become an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion contact Ray Salinas at Ray.Salinas@hotmail.com or 361-563-9170.