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Eucharistic Ministers
Please contact Tracie Simmons for more information.
Eucharistic Ministry Guidelines (2011)
MASS COORDINATORS
Some Masses have a Coordinator: Mara McGrath or designee (5:00) and Charles Jurczak or designee (10:30) are on hand to make sure all positions are filled before Mass and assisting the Lead Ministers with cleaning of the bowls and cups after Mass. If the coordinator for your Mass is not present or there is not one, it is requested that both Lead Ministers make every effort to see that most if not all positions are filled prior to the start of Mass.
LEAD MINISTERS
(#1 Bread & #4 Wine) RESPONSIBILITIES BEFORE Mass, DURING THE COMMUNION RIGHT & AFTER MASS:
Before Mass: Both lead ministers should arrive at least fifteen (15) minutes before Mass and check the following:
A) The Lead Bread Minister's responsibility will be to check the Tabernacle for the key.
B) The Lead Minister of the Cup's responsibility is to check the credence table for bowls, cups and purificators:
1) 5 p.m. & 8 a.m. Mass, four (4) bowls if Fr. Leo presides and three (3) bowls if Fr. Basil presides (Fr. Basil uses the bowl brought up during the offertory when distributing communion), there should be four (4) cups and four (4) purificators.
2) 10:30 a.m. Mass, six (6) bowls, six (6) cups and six (6) purificators.
C) When serving with Fr. Dan or an outside of the parish priest, the Lead Wine should be sure to note if there are any elderly parishioners who need to be served the bread and wine right after the consecration. If Fr. Dan heads for his presider position, please steer him to these parishioners.
D) Sign in at the Reconciliation Room.
Communion Rite
At the Sign of Peace the Presider goes to the Tabernacle, brings the Ciborium to the Altar and distributes the consecrated bread into the bowls. Father Basil will often ask one of the Ministers to do this for him; if asked to assist please remember to return the hosts after communion.
The Presider will then turn and offer Communion to the Lead Minister of the Cup. The Presider followed by the Lead Minister of the Cup carrying the cup handed to him/her by the Presider will offer Communion to the other ministers and altar servers (beginning with the bread ministers). After distributing Communion to the ministers, the Presider returns to the altar. The Presider will then hand the bowls and cups all ministers. The Presider will either provide the Lead Minister of the Cup with a new cup or he/she will use the Chalice that was used to serve the other ministers.
After Mass:
A) Lead Ministers (#1 & #4) are to bring the cups and bowls to the Sacristy for cleaning.
B) Any remaining particles of Host are to be swept into the Challace using one's index finger. The consecrated wine combined with the Host particles is to be consumed; under no circumstances should anyone pour consecrated wine down the sink.
C) Following the 8 a.m. Mass please place five or six bowls (depending on who is scheduled to Preside at the 10:30-see item 2 above), 6 cups and 6 purificators on the credence table in preparation for the 10:30 a.m. Mass.
D) Please note that after the 10:30 Mass the hand washing bowl and the cruet are left on the sacramental sink cover and are not put back in the cupboard. Please leave the corporal cloth on the credence table. It will be taken care of after the liturgy.
LEAD MINISTERS ALL OTHER EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS (assigned and substitutes): Before Mass:
All assigned ministers are asked to arrive at least ten (10) minutes before Mass and check in at the reconciliation. Please put on a cross and wear it until you have finished distributing Communion. (All other ministers are requested to go to the reconciliation room upon arrival to make sure all positions are filled.)
The Procession:
Five (5) minutes before the start of the Liturgy, all serving ministers (unless you are unable to process) are to form two lines behind the altar servers and process to the Altar. At the Altar the Eucharistic Ministers of the Holy Communion are to stand to the left and the right of the readers and Presider. The reader carrying the Book of the Gospels will place the Book on the Altar and return to stand beside the Presider. At that time the Presider and all liturgical ministers will bow to the Altar then go to their respective seat for the celebration of the Mass.
Communion Rite:
All serving ministers are to approach the Sanctuary during the sign of peace. The bread ministers are to stand to the left of the Presider and the wine ministers to the right. The first minister on either side of the Altar is to stand parallel to the Presider. All other ministers should form a line going towards the back of the Presider leaving ample space between themselves and the bottom step so that there will be enough room for the Presider and the Lead Minister of the Cup to distribute communion.
It is at this time that all non-serving ministers should be observant to see whether there are enough ministers in the Sanctuary. Please come forward if you see that we are short of ministers:
1. At the 5:00 and 8:00 Mass there should be three (3) bread ministers and four (4) wine ministers standing around the altar waiting to receive Communion; and,
2. At the 10:30 Mass there should be five (5) bread ministers and six (6) wine ministers standing around the altar waiting to receive Communion.
After you have received Communion, please move close to the bottom step so that the Presider can hand you your bowl or cup. All ministers are to remain in place then following the lead of the Presider are to go to his/her designated station to distribute Communion to the assembly.
Special Instructions for those serving
1) At the 5:00 and 8:00 Masses:
a. (Fr. Leo presiding) Fr. Leo has asked that after ministers 2, 3, 5 & 6 have finished serving their section of the assembly they proceed to the center to assist him and the other three ministers. (Please note on the position sheet where these ministers are to stand.)
b. (Fr. Basil presiding) Fr. Basil wants the four ministers in the back (near the piano) to bring forward their bread and wine and present it to him and the Eucharistic Ministers in the front. He does not want the EMs from the back to stay up front. They return to their seats after presenting the remainder of the bread and wine.
2) 2. At the 10:30 Mass: When those serving at positions 2, 3, 5, & 6 have finished distributing Communion to their section they are asked to go up to the other ministers to check and see if anyone is in need of bread or wine. If that is the case, either pour your bread or wine into the other minister's bowl or cup or simply trade your bowl or cup with him/her. It is of particular importance at this Mass you check with those ministers at the side stations. (Unlike at the 5:00 and 8:00 Mass those serving at the 10:30 are not to stand in the center area and serve.)
3) When you finish serving, place your bowl or cup and the cross you are wearing on the credence table and return to your seat. Do NOT consume the consecrated wine at this time. It will be consumed in back after Mass.
4) The Presider will return the reserved consecrated hosts to the Tabernacle.
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