Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers

August 2009

Lead Host

• Lead Host will be Host #8 - positioned in front of the altar in the center.
• Responsible for the bringing the ciborium from the tabernacle
• Please sit on the East side of the Church and exit via the back and side aisle
• Leave at the Our Father
• Single genuflection in front of the tabernacle
• Close the tabernacle doors
• Bring the ciborium up to the altar and give to the deacon or priest to place on the altar.
• Take position to receive communion behind the altar on the left side

Cups #1 & #2

• Approach the altar immediately after the sign of peace
• Stand halfway between the ambo and the altar in the center and right position
• The first to receive the cup distributes to the other two unless the Deacon chooses to distribute to all three.

Servers

• Will take the ciborium from the priest or deacon and place it on the side altar
• Move to the front of the altar and form a line to receive communion

Remaining Eucharistic Ministers

• After the sign of peace, line up to receive communion behind the servers
• Hosts on the right; Cups on the left
• Please get in line before the elevation of the Body and Blood
• The Lead Host and Cups 1 & 2 after receiving communion will distribute to the servers and other Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
• When you have received, proceed up to the altar where the priest or Deacon will give you the plate or cup for distribution
• Lead Host and Cups - after distributing to the other ministers turn and face the altar until all are ministers are ready to distribute

Distribution

• Always be reverent
• Try to smile
• If your line is finished - look to assist in other areas
• If your plate is empty - only go to the priest for additional hosts or follow the final procedure (see below)
• If your cup is empty - follow the final procedure

Final Procedure Hosts

• Take remaining Blessed Sacrament to ciborium at the side altar
• If the ciborium is mistakenly placed on the credence table - take it to the side altar
• Once you have emptied the remaining Blessed Sacrament take the plate into the sacristy but DO NOT STACK the plates on top of one another
• Lead Host - returns ciborium to the tabernacle
• Process the ciborium in a reverent but not raised position
• Place ciborium into the tabernacle, genuflect, and close doors to the tabernacle

Final Procedure Cups

• Return directly to the sacristy
• Consume any remaining Precious Blood
• If it is too much to consume, wait until another minister comes who can assist you to consume the Precious Blood which remains
• DO NOT pour the Precious Blood out
• DO NOT put the purificator into the cup
• Place the purificator on top of the cup

Final Notes

• Dress Code - please dress appropriately for the ministry (always dress appropriately in case you are called upon to minister)
• Prepare yourself for the ministry - Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available on Saturday afternoons from 3pm to 4pm; Also, Eucharistic Exposition is every Saturday from 8:30 - 2:30.

Any questions please contact us Don & Kathy Lincoln