2025 dates for commissioning Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
The three dates for the commissioning of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion for 2025 are now available
The commissioning days in 2025 will take place on:
- Saturday 1 February 2025 at St George’s Cathedral
- Saturday 10 May 2025 at Aylesford
- Saturday 11 October 2025 at St George’s Cathedral
Earlier this year, around 60 people were commissioned as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion at St George’s Cathedral. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion play an important role in parish life, by helping the parish community through distributing the Eucharist. While this may often be during the Mass, the role may also include taking Holy Communion to people in the wider parish community who are housebound due to health, age or disability.
Details
An application form will be sent out to each parish approximately 4 weeks before the relevant date.
Candidates must be practicing Catholics, distinguished in their Christian life, faith and morals. Candidates should only be presented for commissioning once they have completed a course of preparation in their parish, as recommended in Take and Eat, with copies available from the Chancery Office.
They must have a clear Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) obtained through their parish Safeguarding Representative. These can be found on the Safeguarding section of our website.
For further information please contact chancery@rcaos.org.uk
