These lay people are sometimes referred to as Eucharistic Ministers. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion serve by assisting the priest in distributing Holy Communion to the congregation and by bringing Holy Communion to parishioners who reside in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, or in their own homes and unable to get to church.
Requirements:
Baptized Catholic
For extraordinary ministers at Mass, able to be at church 20 minutes before Mass
For extraordinary ministers outside of Mass, have transportation to the church and other locations to distribute Holy Communion.
Training will be provided.