Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Information
This booklet contains information for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion that includes terminology, requirements, training, preparation, and ministry at parishes, homes and institutions.
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are those men and women mandated by the Archbishop of Denver to share in the apostolic work of the Church when a true pastoral need exists as determined by the pastor, administrator or chaplain of a parish or other faith community.
Mandation of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion is granted by the Archbishop, to whom written request is made by the pastor or chaplain of an institution, setting forth a description of the needs of the parochial (or other) situation, the names of candidates, an assurance that all those for whom mandation is being requested have been fully initiated into the Church with the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist, are of sufficient Christian maturity with a definite relationship to the parish or institution to be served, and whose character and way of life reflect a serious and well formed faith and moral commitment. All candidates must be at least age 18, though exceptions to the age requirement can be granted by the Archbishop. They must publicly affirm the magisterium of the Church and are in good standing in the Church.
For more information, please call the Office of Liturgy at 303-715-3156 or email liturgy.office@archden.org.
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