| Title: | Discussions from a Christian Perspective |
| Notice: | Prostitutes and tax collectors welcome! |
| Moderator: | CSC32::J_CHRISTIE |
| Created: | Mon Sep 17 1990 |
| Last Modified: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 1362 |
| Total number of notes: | 61362 |
Canon II.2.5(a). A Lay Eucharistic Minister is a person licensed to this extraordinary ministry. The Lay Eucharistic Minister shall have one or both of the following functions, as specified in the license: (1). Administering the elements at any Celebration of the Holy Eucharist in the absence of a sufficient number of Priests or Deacons assisting the celebrant; (2) Directly following a Celebration of the Holy Eucharist on Sunday or other Principal Celebrations, taking the Sacrament consecrated at the celebration to members of the Congregation who, by reason of illness or infirmity, were unable to be present at the Celebration. (b). Qualifications, requirements, and guidelines for the selection, training, and use of Lay Eucharistic Ministers shall be established by the Bishop. (c). This ministry is not to take the place of the ministry of Priests and Deacons in the exercise of their office, including regular visitation of members unable to attend the Celebration of the Holy Eucharist. A Lay Eucharistic Minister should normally be under the direction of a Deacon of the Congregation, if there be one. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unless there is a special need, Lay Eucharistic Ministers generally perform only the function of chalice bearer at the Eucharist. The Priest or Deacon will generally always deliver the Body of Christ both at the Eucharist and to the infirm, except under special circumstances. Requirements may vary from diocese to diocese.
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| 864.1 | Appreciation for Eucharistic Ministers | CSC32::J_CHRISTIE | I'm 2 sexy 4 my chair | Sat Feb 19 1994 19:17 | 9 |
I served with Roman Catholic Eucharistic Ministers at a local
hospital for a while.
I always appreciated how each one, before administering the elements,
would take the time to 'connect' individually with the patient.
Peace,
Richard
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| 864.2 | COVERT::COVERT | John R. Covert | Sat Feb 19 1994 21:06 | 27 | |
| 864.3 | CSC32::J_CHRISTIE | I'm 2 sexy 4 my chair | Sun Feb 20 1994 20:56 | 13 | |
Note 864.2 >.0 was originally part of a reply to a note referring to the Lay Eucharistic >Ministry in the Episcopal Church; the canon quoted is from the canons of >that Church. It's true. It was originally a reply in topic 4. I thought the material worthy of its own topic, and easier to locate later under DIR/TIT= should the desire arise. Richard Jones-Christie Co-moderator/CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE | |||||
| 864.4 | JULIET::MORALES_NA | Sweet Spirit's Gentle Breeze | Mon May 02 1994 19:56 | 3 | |
What is a Eucharist Priest???
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| 864.5 | What is an LEM? | SOLVIT::HAECK | Debby Haeck | Mon May 02 1994 20:49 | 20 |
Hi Nancy
The full title is Lay Eucharistic Minister I (where 'I' is a Roman
numeral). As such I am licenced to administer the chalice during the
Eucharist, and participate in the service. I get fuzzy about what is
standard for every parish, but in my parish I also read the lessons
(but not the Gospel), lead the Psalm and lead the Prayers of the People
during the Eucharistic service. I have also, on Sundays when our vicar
was away, lead the Morning Prayer service.
btw: I have also applied for a Lay Eucharistic Minister II licence.
This will allow me to bring the Eucharist, which has been consecrated
by the vicar at a Eucharist, to shut-ins. I am nervous about that, but
was led to apply for it because of a particular gentlewoman in our
parish.
Oh, and the license is issued by the Bishop, in my case, of New
Hampshire.
Debby
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| 864.6 | JULIET::MORALES_NA | Sweet Spirit's Gentle Breeze | Mon May 02 1994 20:58 | 2 | |
Okay... I think I understand. Eucharist is the body and blood of
Christ sacrament???
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| 864.7 | yep | SOLVIT::HAECK | Debby Haeck | Mon May 02 1994 21:35 | 1 |
Yes, often called the Communion. | |||||