Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
April 4, 2014
SETTING UP THE GIFT AND CREDENCE TABLE VIDEO. PLEASE CLICK HERE.
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION TEN COMMANDMENT VIDEO. PLEASE CLICK HERE.
EMOHC TEN COMMANDMENTS (January 2016)
Patron Saint of EMOCH’s is St Tarcisius
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Dress: Modestly and Professionally
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Arrive: 20 minutes early, find replacement if needed, replaced if 10 min. late
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Etiquette: After communion give bowls to priest to set on altar
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Eye Contact: Make eye contact with each person coming to communion
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Blessings: No verbal blessing, put cross on forehead with opposite hand
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Stacking: Never stack or carry more than two sacred vessels
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Spills: Retrieve a purificator to absorb the spill
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Nave: Never leave the Nave, no giving communion in social hall
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Purify: Cups after communion, Linen after Mass, use soft cloth for vessels
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Clean-up: Everything off Credence Table except candles, put away/clean vessels
Note Bene:
Be prepared to administer the sacrament to parishioners with special needs
Be sure to check correct positioning when administering to the side pews