Closing in on a Goal

One of our goals in liturgy has been to be able to offer the Eucharist in both species every Sunday. What has held us back is not having enough EMHCs (Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion) to cover every Mass. We are close to accomplishing that and hope enough new people step forward to make that happen.

All Lectors and EMHCs in the archdiocese are given formal training and are mandated by the archbishop. All candidates must be a high school junior or older this fall, be a practicing Catholic, have received the sacrament of Confirmation and, if married, be in a valid marriage.

If you are interested in serving as an EMHC or Lector, you must contact David Batter, Director of Music and Liturgy, by Monday, July 30th. You may email him or call him in the parish office at 402-339-3285 ext 107. All the people submitted to the archdiocese must be approved first by Fr. Damian

Those interested must attend training one of three training sessions: the evening of Monday, August 13, the afternoon of Sunday August 19 or the evening of Tuesday, August 21st. Then all candidates must attend mandation with Archbishop Lucas on Thursday August 30th at 7:30 p.m. in the Cathedral. Finally, training for new EMHCs and Lectors for our parish will be Tuesday, September 16th.

Thank you for considering this ministry!

EMHC and Lector Training

Today the Archdiocese used our space as they did training for those who wish to be Eucharistic Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHC) or Lectors. Above Brother William spoke to both groups before they had more specific trainng for each ministry. Those who went through the training will be mandated by Archbishop Lucas and trained in the customs of their local parish before they begin their service to the Church.

EMHCs Needed

The archdiocese trains and mandates  new Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHC) and Lectors. These ministries are performed by non-ordained members of the community who assit in the disrtibution of Communion (EMHC) and proclaim the scripture (Lector) at Mass. Some of our EMHCs take communion to the homebound. If you feel called to minister to our parish community this way, please consider one of these ministries.

Candidates must:

• be a High School junior or older;
• be a practicing Catholic;
• have received the sacrament of Confirmation; and
• if married, be in a valid marriage.

Candidates are REQUIRED to attend:

1. ONE of the following diocesan training sessions:

• Tuesday, August 17; St. Leo Omaha 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
• Sunday , August 22; St. Columbkille Papillion 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
• Monday, August 23; St. Vincent de Paul Omaha 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.

2. The Mandation Mass Thursday, September 2, 7:30 p.m. St. Cecilia Cathedral

3. Parish Training Sessions: Tuesday, September 14; St. Columbkille Parish

• Lectors:  7 to 8 p.m.
• EMHCs:  8 to 9 p.m.

Registration deadline is Monday, August 2nd. Candidates must be approved by Fr. Damian and names will be submitted to the Chancery office of the archdiocese. To register for candidacy, please contact David Batter, Director of Music & Liturgy, in the parish office at 339-3285 or by email.