The ministry of Eucharistic Ministers helps the whole community. Primarily, they make it possible for the communion rite to take place in a length of time that is not out of proportion to the whole liturgy. Those selected for this ministry should have, or soon acquire training and commissioning as all who minister before the assembly. The Eucharistic Minister must be a person who can put reverence into practice when giving the precious body and blood to others. The moment of communion is one that should be seized by both the minister and the communicant. These ministers must know how to be truly present to others in that moment. They are not dispensing machines, but brothers and sisters in this very body and blood they are sharing. They not only speak their own faith in saying "The body of Christ," but they call forth the faith in the communicant. For more information contact Katie Stinson,  Director of Music and Liturgy.