St. Augustine Parish

Contact: John Markiewicz 978 475-5540 or Tom Reynolds 978 475-5912

The Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion in the Church Masses Service assist at parish liturgies by distributing the Eucharist in one or both forms along with the presiding priest. Our goal is to enhance the personal experience of each individual receiving Jesus Christ while serving a large number of Communicants at each Mass. Serving as a Eucharistic Minister also heightens our own personal encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist and allows us to add a new dimension to our devotion by both receiving Him and acting as His vehicle for others to receive Him. Training for this ministry is offered several times throughout the year. Volunteers are always needed and welcome.

In addition to providing a service at parish liturgies, our ministers bring Communion to the homebound, to local nursing homes and to hospitals on a regular schedule. A Communion Service and Liturgy of the Word is celebrated at our local nursing homes two to three times a month, with a Mass offered monthly. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are enriched in various personal ways through a closer relationship with Jesus Christ through the Eucharist.  Training for this ministry is offered several times throughout the year. Volunteers are always needed and welcome.

Click here to view the current schedule for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion.