EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS

OF HOLY COMMUNION

Our Extraordinary (Special) Ministers of Holy Communion assist the ordinary ministers:  priest and deacon, with the distribution of Communion.  Any adult parishioner in good standing in the Catholic Church is invited to serve.  Extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion may choose the Mass time they wish to serve and are scheduled about once every two-three weeks.  Sometimes they may be asked to assist in bringing Our Lord to parishioners who are home bound and infirm ensuring that even those who cannot join us on Sunday know both the love of God and the prayerful support of the Saint John Bosco community.  Training is provided by the Diocese Worship Office.

LITURGICAL MINISTRY SIGN UP

LECTORS & SPECIAL MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION are asked to take a minute to stop by the sacristy of St. John Bosco Church and sign up to minister at any of the following Masses. Thank You!

ASH WEDNESDAY: February 14 - Noon, 5 pm or 7 pm - 4 Eucharistic Ministers and 2 Lectors needed.

HOLY THURSDAY: MARCH 28 - 7 PM - ALL Eucharistic Ministers are asked to be present at this Mass to assist with Holy Communion under both species and to participate in the procession around the Church and into the Gym Eucharistic Chapel. 2 Lectors and 7 Eucharistic Ministers needed plus all for the procession.

GOOD FRIDAY: MARCH 29 - 1 PM - 4 Eucharistic Ministers needed.

HOLY SATURDAY EASTER VIGIL: 8 PM - 4 Eucharistic ministers needed.

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTER OF COMMUNION TRAINING 

Both Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Weston and Saint John Bosco Church in Conyngham are in need of a few more male and female Eucharistic Ministers. If you are a registered parishioner in our parish, participate at weekly mass, receive Holy Communion and might be interested in this ministry please contact the Parish Office at 570-788-1997, Ext 3 or 4 or contact Ed Slusarczyk, our Parish Liturgy Coordinator. As part of the parish phase of the National Eucharistic Revival, the Office for Parish Life will offer a series of training sessions for Extraordinary Ministers of Communion on Saturdays at the following locations throughout the Diocese of Scranton over the course of the parish phase:

•  Saturday, March 9, 2024 from 9:00AM to 3:00PMat Holy Rosary Parish, located at 240 South Poplar Street, Hazleton

•  Saturday, June 8, 2024 from 9:00AM to 3:00PM at Saint Nicholas Parish, located at 226 South Washington Street, Wilkes-Barre

Contact:  Fr. Ric Polmounter (570) 788-1997, Ext. 4

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTER OF COMMUNION TRAINING SESSION FOR ALL AREA PARISHES 

A training session for new Extraordinary Ministers of Communion will take place on Saturday, March 9, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Holy Rosary Parish, located at 240 South Poplar Street, Hazleton. 

This all-day training session is based on the Liturgical Ministry Resource created by the Diocesan Office for Parish Life, and covers the theology of the Eucharist and the Mass, the history and spirituality of the ministry, as well as the particular functions of the Extraordinary Minister of Communion, and how to properly prepare and carry out this ministry. 

Candidates for the training in either St John Bosco or Sacred Heart of Jesus Churches must have the approval of his or her pastor, Fr Ric Polmounter. Call the office this week if you might be interested in becoming an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion in our parish, 570-788-1997, ext. 3 or 4. There is no fee for the training and lunch will be provided. To register, please call 570-207-2213, ext. 1158. 

Our Outreach Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion bring the Holy Eucharist to all Catholics in the local area who are unable to attend Mass.  Call the Parish office to arrange for visits to those who are in hospitals, in convalescent facilities, or at home.  Scheduling is flexible.