EMHC to the Sick and Homebound

“Whoever receives you receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives the One Who sent Me.” (Mt. 10:40)

Extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion are members of the lay faithful who have been appointed by the bishop for the role of assisting the ordinary ministers (priests and deacons) with the distribution of the sacred Species (the Body and Precious Blood). Those who bring Communion to the homebound may or may not also assist at Mass but are specifically charged with bringing the Host to those members of the parish who are unable to join with the whole Church around the altar. By ministering to those who are the weakest, who are separated from the Church by infirmity or disability, it invites the ministers to truly grow as instruments of communion—not just in providing the Host, but in the fullness of their lives and relationships.

To become an Extraordinatory Minister of Holy Communion to the Sick and Homebound, interested persons must be at least 18 years old and a Catholic in good standing with the Church who has received the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist.

Requirements include being a registered parishioner at St. Thomas More, attending a training session and being commissioned as an EMHC.  All ministers must be Ethics and Integrity in Ministry certified.

We always need dedicated people to bring the Eucharist to those who are separated from our Community and cannot attend Sunday Mass for a lengthy period of time.

If you or a loved one are confined to your/their home due to long-term illness, disability or a lengthy recovery from surgery, look for the contact(s) at the bottom of this page to arrange for a visit.