Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHCs) are registered parishioners who are commissioned by the Bishop to assist in the distribution of Holy Communion in the absence of sufficient ordinary ministers (priests and deacons). These ministers are baptized, confirmed, have been receiving the Eucharist, and, if married, are validly married within the Catholic Church. The minimum age for a minister of the Eucharist is 18, or a high school senior. All ministers must demonstrate personal and spiritual maturity.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion may be involved in carrying Holy Communion to the elderly, the sick and the hospitalized of the parish, and those in nursing homes that are under the care of the parish.  Additional training to serve in this way is arranged through Sr. Lucy.

All EMHCs are trained in the procedures used at St. Bartholomew, and because such procedures are revised from time to time, all ministers are required to attend a periodic re-training.  All ministers must also complete the safe environment training provided online through CMG Connect in order to serve.

To sign up to be an EMHC, please contact the Liturgy Director.
 

EMHC training in English

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion for English Masses 

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Training will be held on June 30th, 2025 from 6pm to 8pm in the FLC Auditorium.  No registration is necessary, however, please complete the Safe Environment training from the Diocese prior to the training.  Bring a printed copy of the completion certificate to the training.  

This ministry is open to St. Bartholomew parishioners 18 years old or older.  This training is for new or existing ministers. 

Click here to take the Safe Environment Training

Entrenamiento para EMHC en español

Todos los ministros DEBEN ser entrenados y comisionados antes de que puedan servir como EMHC. Las fechas de capacitación programadas se publicarán unas semanas antes. Las sesiones de capacitación son tanto para los EMHC actuales como para los nuevos ministros.

Si no puede asistir a las capacitaciones publicadas, esté atento al anuncio de las próximas fechas de capacitación.