"Never think that a small action done to your neighbor is not worth much.
It is not how much we do that is pleasing to God, but how much love we put into that doing."
- Mother Theresa
What We Do
We are called to minister to the faithful,
whether it is during the participation of the Mass,
or out in the community as a neighbor taking Communion to the homebound,
the people in hospitals or nursing homes and those in a prison setting.
Qualifications
Senior in High School or older
Received the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist Training
Participation in a Diocesan workshop.
This workshop is just one Sunday afternoon
and is offered in the Fall and in the Spring.
Once this workshop is completed, there is a training session here at the parish
that goes over the procedures for distributing communion.
At this time you have a chance to walk through the procedures
and become comfortable with them. Spiritual Formation
We encourage Eucharistic Ministers to continue to grow
in their faith and in their ministry
through participation in Evenings of Reflection held here in the parish.
Also there are other opportunities for prayer and reflection
held at the various retreat houses in the Diocese. Personal Benefits
Distributing communion at Mass,
or taking communion to the homebound,
may seem like a small action.
In reality it makes a big difference in others' lives.
In being a Eucharistic Minister, a person is called
to share the presence of Christ with others.
This can be a very powerful and humbling experience.
The people coming forward to receive Communion at Mass
are no longer strangers in passing,
but brothers and sisters who are in need of God's presence.
In seeing the hands of all sizes and ages, and the eyes to match,
you realize that you are not alone. We are all in need of God's help.
For further information, please contact Karen Greenfield
or Bob Soeder at (216) 662-8685.
You may also inquire by E-Mail. |
