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Eucharistic Ministers
Contact Person: Rev. Christopher
Monturo 718-892-1900
Meeting Dates/Times: None presently.
Requirements for Membership: .Catholic
adults in good standing in the St. Theresa parish community who are
examples of exceptional public Christian witness and who regularly
attend Sunday mass.
Mission:
To assist in the distribution of Holy Communion when the Ordinary
Ministers, i.e., bishops, priests or deacons, are not available to
assist. The Extraordinary Ministers assist at weekend mass and are
called upon to distribute Holy Communion to the parishioners who are
homebound and hospitalized.
Service as an Extraordinary Minister of the
Eucharist is a privilege and cannot be taken lightly. Those who wish to
serve as an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist should contact Fr.
Chris at the rectory. Candidates for this office must attend a 4 week
class conducted at St. Theresa’s on the basis of need. |