Eucharistic Ministers of Holy Communion Procedures

Dear Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion,

For the protection of our most vulnerable members, please be sure that you observe the following procedures when bringing Holy Communion to the sick:

• Do not visit people if you do not feel well.
• Call ahead of time to make sure the communicant will be available and can take visitors.  If they are not feeling well, postpone the visit to a later date when they are feeling better.
• Refrain from physical contact when visiting.
• Before giving Holy Communion be sure that you have washed your hands with soap and water and/or use a hand sanitizer and then wash or sanitize your hands afterwards.
• Do not linger in your visit.
• Regarding nursing homes, Assisted Living Facilities or hospitals, many of these institutions are already closing their doors to visitors.  You may need to contact the facility ahead of time to see whether they will allow the visit by the EMHC and then follow their protocols.

 

Thank you,

Fr. Jarek Sztybel