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About the Extraordinary Ministry of Holy Communion
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are engaged in the important role of sharing the Blessed Sacrament with the assembly. They assist the priest with ministering Communion to the assembly in a welcoming and reverent manner, and putting away the sacred vessels after Mass.
Ministers are welcome to serve at a Mass time of their choice. At Sunday Masses, a roster system is in place to ensure the role is fulfilled equitably.
Resources for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Formation workshops
Formation workshop: The Celebration of Mass
Formation worskhop: Qualities of an Extraordinary Minister
Ministry guidelines
Documents of the Church
Instruction on Facilitating Sacramental Eucharistic Communion in Particular Circumstances (including instructions on the place and role of the Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion). Sacred Congregation for the Discipline of the Sacraments, 1973.
General Instruction of the Roman Missal
Outlining norms and requirements of the proper celebration of the Mass (including norms specific to the Dioceses of Australia). Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, 2010.
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