* Spanish Mass - Reader at Mass and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion schedules are
   posted in St Catherine of Siena sacristy

         For those returning as Extraordinary Ministers
           of Holy Communion Reminders & Instructions

A few people have asked for a bit of a refresher for this ministry – it has been a while for most of us – so here goes.

Please approach the altar as the Lamb of God begins. Stand at the foot of the altar, to the side, rather than directly in the center. After the clergy begin receiving Communion, you may come toward the altar, but please stay back slightly and do not fully come to the table until after Father and Deacon receive the Body and Blood of Christ.

Receive Communion from the priest and put on your mask, THEN sanitize your hands.  (Some folks have been sanitizing prior to receiving, then touching their mask and face.) Always sanitize immediately before receiving the paten to distribute hosts.

Distribute Communion as usual – Father will let you know before Mass or at the altar if there are any specific needs for the day. For now, plan to return the ciborium to the altar when finished, and Father or Deacon will take care of the vessels. Return to the bottom of the steps, and bow toward the altar before returning to your seat. Responsibilities may adapt over time as diocesan expectations and our pastor’s needs change.