Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers

March 2010 Newsletter

Hello Dear Friends!

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Pick up your list of Eucharistic Ministers for 2010 if you have not already done so. The H1N1 Precautions will continue for the month of March – Cups remain suspended, probably until Easter.

Remember to implement the new changes that were outlined in the December newsletter: 1) leave altar to your position on the floor when you have received your patten 2) stay on the altar and face the Tabernacle

until the Host is returned to the Tabernacle; then leave the altar 3) wait until the priest hands you the empty patten – do not take it off the altar

4) Positions 3H and 4H will distribute Holy Communion to the center isle by standing to the side of the Celebrant and 6H – a couple of feet apart

LECTORS: Pick up your list of Lectors for 2010 if you have not already done so. Pick up your Lector book from me or the Office if you have not already done so.

Directives from Monsignor Lewis: Proclaim the Announcements! Do not just read them – put some emphysis & feeling into the Announcements.

TEAM LEADERS: Monsignor may ask for two extra Eucharistic Ministers for the center isle at busy Masses. One would stand to the right of the priest, the other to the left of 6H. This is NEW. He will tell you at prayer time if extras are needed.

Sign up sheets are posted for Ash Wednesday & Friday evening Masses.

Things continue well. Keep up the good work! And, thanks for all you do! -Mary