[Salvation]

For your information and continued discussion--

[Salvation]

Excellent information here.

[FormerLib]

Just to note, in the Orthodox Church, a priest will always perform this function. This has an added benefit of allowing the communicant to receive confession prior to taking the Eucharist.

[syriacus]

My 90 year-old mother gladly receives Communion nearly every week from a wonderful woman who is a Eucharistic minister.

[OpusatFR]

I love this opportunity to ask all Extraordinary Ministers to think about one point:

Y'all are wonderful people and it is a blessing to receive the Eucharist when ill and infirm, but I have ask you to remember that lots of the medications and especially big doses of pain medication cause the mouth to dry out badly.

I had one person give me an entire host which I almost couldn't manage because there was no saliva left...the host got stuck..and stuck and stuck....

Is it possible for only a small piece to be given? Or is it permissible to drink some water to get it down?

It's a minor point, but for those who are inpatient from time to time it's one of those facts of life. ( -;

[redhead]

When I was living in Valdez (Alaska), I was a Eucharistic Minister, and part of my duties included carrying the Precious Body to the people in the residential care facility in the town. There were about six individuals who were advanced enough mentally to understand and receive. I was always impressed by their deep and simple piety. It was a lovely and moving experience.

[DaGman]

Thank you for that. Excellent information.