Eucharistic
Ministers assist in distributing the consecrated bread and wine, the
body and blood of Christ, to the parish community at Mass, if there
is not a bishop, priest, or deacon available. Eucharistic ministers
also bring the Eucharistic to the sick or those who cannot attend Mass
in person. Eucharistic Ministers must:
1. Be fully
initiated as a member or the Catholic Church, having received the sacraments
of Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, and Confirmation.
2. Be actively
participating at the Mass and be registered with the faith community
of St. Mark's or St. Joseph's Catholic Church.
To
quote the Eucharistic Minister Handbook,
"Yours
is a share in the work of the Lord's Spirit who makes of us one bread,
one body, the cup of blessing. Yours is a work of ministering Christ's
body and blood to the body of Christ, the Church. Yours is service at
the Lord's reconciling table. You minister holy food to holy people
in the holiest of all communions."
