GUIDELINES FOR EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

Office for Worship – Archdiocese of Los Angeles​

​​The Office for Worship has prepared the following guidelines for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion serving during Sunday Mass, as well as other Eucharistic celebrations.

The purpose of these guidelines is to provide some general observations and principles on this important ministry of the Church. For a smooth functioning of this ministry, the needs of the particular faith community must be taken into account. These guidelines define the contents of the liturgical law on this matter, the demands of a good Eucharistic liturgy, and the expectations of the universal and local Church.

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GUIDELINES FOR EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION English​

NORMAS PARA LOS MINISTROS EXTRAORDINARIOS DE LA SAGRADA COMUNIÓN​ Español