Communion Ministers 2006

As you have probably heard yourself referred to by now in Church, Extraordinary Minister of Communion is the term used for any Minister of Communion who is not ordained. Our Priests and Deacons are referred to as Eucharistic Ministers. (Communion Ministers can cover either.)

In accordance with the General Instructions for the Roman Missal, we are asking
all Extraordinary Ministers who are unable to consume the Blood of Christ after distribution, to leave the silver cups on the credence table (side table, by the main pulpit). Please do not leave cups with any remaining Precious Blood in the sacristy on the counter.

If you are able to consume the remainder, please do so in the sacristy and leave the empty cup on the counter, as before. Thank You!

When Father McKenna or a visiting priest is the celebrant and Deacon Bob or Deacon Stan is not present, we ask that one of you please go to the tabernacle to bring the ciborium to the altar and uncover it. After the distribution of Communion, please wait at the altar, return the ciborium to the tabernacle and place the key on the side of the altar. If the Deacon is present, he will do this.

If anyone should come forward and present a pyx, please give them the hosts they request to minister to the homebound.

If Deacon Bob or Deacon Stan is present when 3 Communion Ministers are scheduled, it would be thoughtful of you if one person would step back and allow the Deacon to take your place.

Both Deacons only have their preaching schedules for one month and even those can and do change after our quarterly schedules are printed.

Thanks for your flexibility with our "changing-at-times" schedules! We sometimes do not know ahead of time (when the schedule is made) if there will be an additional priest or deacon present.

Lectors 2006

C. Milligan

Please remember to pick up a missalette in the sacristy and review your readings prior to your scheduled assignment so that you can be comfortable with them.

Please remember, though, to speak LOUDLY and SLOWLY and to proclaim the Word of the Lord from the Lectionary during the Mass, not merely read it.

Also, please go to the pulpit and be ready to do your readings (and Prayers of the Faithful) when the time is appropriate, so the liturgy can run smoothly, without a lull.

Lector Reference Workbooks are available in the sacristy for your use, if you would like to borrow one the week before you are scheduled to serve. There is one designated for each Mass time. Please be sure to return it after your Lectoring assignment.