Extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion may be appointed in parishes, religious houses, and chaplaincies in situations of genuine pastoral need.

Alternating weekends, substitutes, and the number of ministers needed to bring. Communion to the sick should also be taken into account. 4. Age, sex, and ...

When the Eucharist is brought to the sick it should be carried in a pyx or small closed container. Ideally a table is to be prepared with a cloth ...

All liturgical ministers are registered parishioners and should be in good standing with the Catholic Church. The guidelines that follow conform to the ...

Extraordinary Ministers may also be appointed to bring Holy Communion to the sick, the elderly and homebound, who, by reason of their illness and/or confinement ...

M. Visiting the Sick or Shut-ins · The Extraordinary Minister may be mandated to bring Holy Communion to the sick in hospitals, nursing homes or in private homes ...

Special care must be exercised in the choice of those candidates who will take Holy Communion to the sick. · Care should be taken that the selection of ...

Always call a nurse or aide to assist the resident. Sources: Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Parish 1 Guidelines for Administering Holy Communion to the Sick and ...

When an individual's capability to function well as an Extraordinary Minister is inhibited due to illness or age, mandation is not to be requested. They might ...