Extraordinary Ministers

 Jesus said to them,

"Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you do not have life within you. Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day. For My flesh is true food, and My blood is true drink. Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood remains in me and I in him”

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion assist the Ordinary Ministers of Communion (clergy) at Mass in the distribution of The Body and Blood of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament. The number of ministers allows us to be flexible with an individual's schedule for Sunday Mass. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are parishioners who upon recommendation of the pastor are mandated for a year or more by the Bishop to distribute the Holy Eucharist during Mass or at other designated times and places. The privilege of distributing the Eucharist applies only within our parish boundaries and is open to both lay women and men. To be an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, you must be at least 18 years old, and have received all the sacraments of initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist.
 
If  you would like to become an Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, please contact the Parish Office at 732-671-0071. 

Saint Mary Parish provides the Eucharist to those who are not able to attend mass due to illness or other unavoidable circumstances. The distribution of Eucharist to the sick and homebound is considered a special and distinct ministry over and above that of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. 

To participicate in the Homebound ministry, please contact at Parish Office at 732-671-0071.