Extraordinary Ministers also known as Eucharistic Ministry
Mission:
The Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion of Our Lady Star of the Sea Church are Commissioned and are dedicated team of lay people committed to assisting the priests of our parish and to help administer Holy Communion during all Masses.
Eucharistic Ministers are trained to assist to bring home communion to the homebound once a month as we do have many families to visit.
If you are a Catholic and have a loved one who is homebound and is unable to be physically present in church for Mass and would like to be trained in bringing home communion, please contact our Parish Secretary to register at 62574229.
You must, however, fulfil the following criteria:
1. You and your loved one (who is infirmed), must be baptised Catholics.
2. The infirmed has to be a registered parishioner of the Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea. If not, do kindly approach the parish you belong to. Your parish would also be able to assist you accordingly.
3. You should be, preferably, aged 21 and above.
The Extraordinary Ministers of the Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea look forward to assist you.
Brief Description:
The Holy Eucharist is the most important of the seven sacraments because, in this and in no other sacrament, we receive the very body and blood, soul and divinity of Jesus Christ.
The words, actions and presence of the Blessed Sacrament of the Minister carrying the consecrated Bread should clearly reflect the actions and presence of Christ.
Activities:
To bring communion to the homebound and also to those who are sick in hospitals.
Meeting:
As and when required.