Extraodinary Ministers of Holy Communion

The main task of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion is to assist in the distribution of Holy Communion at Mass. This is done on a rota basis, on a Saturday Evening or Sunday Morning. Training is provided for new ministers. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion can ask other commissioned ministers to stand in for them as required.

In addition, those who have been trained and received clearance through safeguarding, with permission from the Parish Priest, take the Blessed Sacrament to a sick or housebound member of the parish. This is organised through the visiting team, run by Gill Johnson and John Jordan.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion must be Catholics in good standing, and are usually appointed by the invitation of the Parish Priest.

For further information contact Fr Barnabas.