Eucharistic ministers are those who regularly distribute the Eucharist at parish liturgies, take communion to the sick, and in other ways have the care of the body and blood of Christ in the Eucharist. Eucharistic ministers are called to this ministry either by the pastor, the community, or perhaps their own desire to bear the body of Christ to their neighbors. Needless to say, no one is worthy of the body of Christ. However, if there were not Eucharistic ministers then many, many people would not be able to receive the Eucharist as frequently as they are able to do today because of the changes in church law. In the early church, there were not many priests and so lay people would very often take communion to those who were either sick or because of work, were unable to attend a Eucharistic liturgy. This ministry should be supported by prayer and meditation in our own personal lives.

Please pray for our Eucharistic Ministers
Yours is a share in the work of the Lord’s Spirit who makes of us one bread, one body, the cup of blessing that we bless. Yours is the work of ministering Christ’s body and blood to the body of Christ, the church. Come to your ministry nurtured in prayer and reflection. Be faithful to the work you do, for through it the Lord saves his people!