Eucharistic Assistants
The role of the Eucharistic Assistant or Communion Assistant is to assist the minister in the distribution of the bread and wine at the service, to assist the minister, but equally to assist the congregation to receive from God in the sacrament.
This role of Eucharisit Assistant is both a privilege and a responsibility. Those to be considered need to be regular communicant members of the church, who are in good standing in the church. It is for the incumbent and PCC to nominate and agree those who should share this role. The bishop will signify his affirmation of this Eucharistic role with a letter of confirmation to the parish.
Training for Eucharistic Assistants is offered by the Diocese every year. For more details contact Helen Fallone.
Download:
Eucharistic Assistants leaflet
Holy Communion - its shape and structure
Training handout colour or mono
