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"Almighty God, Father of Jesus, you are the Father of Forgiveness and compassion. You comfort us when are are hurting and help us to be there for others.
Fill us with your Words and Holy Spirit so we will not only serve the Consecrated bread and wine, but will also have the grace to be a presence to those who stand before us.
May the Body and Blood of Jesus which we receive at Mass strengthen all of us who receive Him. May our oneness in the Lord Jesus Christ bless and guide us as we serve Him in this ministry and continue to serve Him in the world.
Father, I pray for this for myself as well as all those who will come to me.
Amen!"
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Fr. Basil's Sharing on The Eucharist
Abbot Giles’ Sharing on the Eucharist
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EM Ministry Procedures:Updated 06/16/10: EM Procedures and Responsibilities
EM Mass Assignment Schedules:
EM/Lector Assignments by Mass - 3rd Quarter 2010EM/Lector Assignments by Minister - 3rd Quarter 2010
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Mission:
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist (EM's) assist priests and deacons with the distribution of the Holy Eucharist at Mass and to the sick and home-bound. By distributing the Holy Eucharist—at Mass, in a hospital or at a residence—the Extraordinary Minister communicates the Father’s great love for us through the Body of Christ. What greater gift could one human provide to another?
Membership:
Our Parish considers for membership to this extraordinary ministry an individual who meets the following qualifications:
- Is a registered parishioner.
- Is a practicing Catholic.
- Has received the sacraments of Baptism, First Eucharist and Confirmation.
- Attends Sunday Mass regularly.
- Is a positive witness to the Christian way of life.
Commitments:
Parishioners accepting an invitation to join the ministry make the following commitments:
- Attend initial training session.
- Attend 2-3 ministry meetings per year, which are held to review process and procedures, address any issues that may arise, as well as to nurture and strengthen the faith and spirituality of ministry members.
- Become knowledgeable about current ministry Process & Procedures and fully abide by them to the best of one's ability.
- Review the published Quarterly Schedule for Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist and fulfill scheduled Mass assignments, or make arrangements ahead of time for adequate substitution when unable to meet a particular scheduled assignment.
- Timely communicate to ministry chairpeople any changes in contact information and/or serving availability.
- Ensure that manner of dress and actions consistently show reverence for the sacredness of Eucharist and the privilege of assisting at Liturgy.
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Extraordinary Ministers to the Homebound:
We ask our Extraordinary Ministers to consider serving in this special ministry that brings Christ to in the Eucharist and share faith with parish members unable to attend liturgy. If you are interested in this ministry, please contact Terry Wisommerski at twisol@optimum.net.
If you know someone who is home and needs the Eucharist, please contact our parish office at 973-538-1358, ext. 100, or email Terry Wilsomerski at twisol@optimum.net. |
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Contacts:
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact:
For changes regarding scheduling for Mass Assignments, please contact Don Kamowski at don.kamowski@emerson.com.
For questions or scheduling of Extraordinary Ministers to the Homebound, please contact: Terry Wilsolmerski at twisol@optimum.net |
