EXTRAORDINARY EUHARISTI MINISTER PROEDURES September 2016 BEFORE MASS All Ministers (scheduled or not): Dress as if you will be serving, scheduled or not. Please dress in good taste. Know when you are scheduled. heck in the sacristy for extra schedules, if one is needed. There is always a schedule posted on the bulletin board in the sacristy. ontact the scheduler if needed. Watch the bulletin for scheduling information. There is also a note at the bottom of the sign in sheets regarding scheduling. Expect to start seeing requests for information 2 months before the current schedule ends. Let the scheduler know any dates you will not be available for the next scheduling period. Once the schedule is published, you are responsible: serve or find a replacement. If an emergency arises preventing you from serving as scheduled, find a replacement, if possible, and notify the Mass oordinator. Please do not enter or exit the sanctuary through the center aisle when coming to the sacristy. Scheduled Ministers: heck in at least 10 minutes before Mass or the Mass coordinator will need to find a replacement. Sign in and take an emblem. AB and A ministers remain in the sacristy. B ministers sit in the congregation. If a deacon will be present and you are the AB, please ask him how he wants to handle things such as the ciboria in the tabernacle, etc. and what position he will take. Non-scheduled Ministers: Take a ministry emblem from the cross above the gift table to serve as a up minister. The hooks are labeled Mothers hapel and hoir, referring to the side of the church those areas are on. Remember to serve on the side from which you took the emblem. You are expected to be present for the entire Mass to serve. DURING THE MASS Procession: The order of the procession is: altar server with cross, two altar servers with candles, lector with the Book of the Gospels, second lector, two A ministers, AB minister, Presider. If the deacon is present the order changes to: altar server with cross, two altar servers with candles, two A ministers, AB minister, two lectors, Deacon with the Book of the Gospels, Presider. AS with ross AS AS with andles Lector with Book Lector A A AB Presider AS with ross AS AS with andles A A AB Lector Lector Deacon with Book Presider After entering the Sanctuary, all will bow with the presider. The AB and the lectors go to the pew on the choir side, the two A ministers go to the pew on the Mothers hapel side. Beginning of the ollection: At the beginning of the collection, after the intercessions, the AB will take the corporal and purificator to the altar. If the deacon is present, hand them to him. If not, place the corporal on the altar and unfold it carefully. Do not shake it. Position it so the bottom edge is about 3 inches from the edge of the altar. Place the purificator to the right of the corporal. Remove the book holder from the altar, placing it on the lower shelf of the credence table. After the altar server places the book on the altar, the AB may help the altar server place the ciboria on the corporal. Leave room along the edges for the cups. arry no more than two ciboria at a time, one in each hand. While the altar is being dressed, the A ministers move to the cup table. When all the ciboria are on the altar, take the trays with the cups and purificators to the altar and place the cups on the corporal along the edge. Return the trays to the cup table and wait there for the reception of the gifts. Be prepared to accompany the presider to receive the gifts. EEM Procedures Page 1
Reception of the Gifts: When the presider moves to receive the gifts, the lector stands behind him a little to the right (if there is no deacon). The A minister on that side stands to the right of the Lector. The A minister on the left side stands to the left of the presider on the same level as the other ministers. The layout below shows the usual positioning of everyone... (step) A_ L _A P (altar rail) If the deacon is present, he will stand with the presider and take all gifts from the presider and hand them to the appropriate person, otherwise, the presider will hand them to the appropriate person. The lector receives the book of petitions and immediately places it on the book holder. The A ministers receive the wine decanters. After receiving them, they immediately take them to the altar and begin pouring the wine into the cups, using a purificator to catch any possible drips. They take the empty decanters to the cup table and return to the pew. The A ministers greet the presider and go to their positions. (Be sure to leave a space for the presider.) If the deacon is not present the AB goes to the tabernacle and brings all the ciboria to the altar, carrying no more than two at a time, then goes to the AB position. If the deacon is present, he will bring the ciboria from the tabernacle. Ministers from the assembly enter the sanctuary during the sign of peace and go immediately to their positions on the altar (see figure below). Do not exchange the sign of peace with other ministers assembled around the altar. ministers should stand with their toes on the line in the black tile. AB B A P A B B3 3 After the presider drinks from the chalice, if no deacon is present, the B minister on the choir side steps forward to receive communion. That person will then go ahead of the presider, past the line of cup ministers and then follow the presider and offer the chalice to the other ministers. When finished, put the chalice back on the corporal. If there is Precious Blood left in the chalice leave it for the presider to consume. Step back into position. simply bow only your head as the person preceding you is The presider will hand each minister of the Bread a ciborium. The AB will immediately distribute the hosts to the people behind the ministers on the choir side, and then, if no deacon is present, proceed to the altar rail to wait for the presider. If the deacon is present, and the deacon will be standing by the presider, the ciborium will be handed to the deacon or placed on the altar and the AB will return to the pew. If needed, the AB may take a cup. Alternatively, the deacon may take a cup, in which case, the AB will stand next to the presider as usual. The ministers on the choir side will turn immediately after receiving the cup and communicate those behind them, then go to their stations, going around the end of the altar rail. When the presider hands the cup to a cup minister on the Mother's hapel side, the minister should immediately begin moving to his/her station, through the end of the altar rail. The A and B ministers should wait until the presider is ready and then proceed to their positions, going around the end of the altar rail. The 3 minister should go toward the back of the sanctuary on receiving the cup, where the B3 will join him/her and they will go to the Mother's hapel and choir together. (The choir may wait for the end of a verse or pause between groups or may wait until singing is done before coming to communion so be prepared to wait for them.) If the Mass does not have a B3 and 3 position, the Bread and cup ministers who finish first should go to the Mothers hapel and choir. EEM Procedures Page 2
Altar A B AB P B A When offering Holy ommunion to a communicant, the minister should raise the host or cup no higher than the eye level of the recipient. It is important to remember that during the consecration, the presider has already raised the bread and wine toward Heaven. When offering the Host or the cup to the communicant, please remember that our only message is to say the Body/Blood of hrist. For those not receiving communion, extend your hand over them and say something like May God bless you. Do not make the sign of the cross (that is reserved for the priest). If you anticipate a shortage of hosts, look around to see if someone has finished. If necessary, hosts may be broken in half. If you run out, you may exchange vessels with another minister. When any minister is finished, look to see if other ministers may be running short of Hosts or Precious Blood. Enter the sanctuary through the ends of the altar rail and then go to the other ministers. (heck with the presider and minister in the center aisle especially). If someone is running short exchange vessels with them and return to the cup table with the empty vessel. Do not share hosts without the vessel or pour Precious Blood into another cup. When exchanging vessels stand behind the minister you are exchanging vessels with so communicants don t mistakenly try to make a third line. If the ministers at the ends still have precious blood when the A and B ministers are done, they can move to stand with the other cup ministers on that side. After The AB will wait for the presider to finish, take the paten from him, then proceed to the cup table. The AB is to quickly and quietly consolidate all remaining hosts. Do not stack ciboria unless they have lids on them. Only the AB minister should combine the hosts. All other minsters, please return to your seats. The A ministers will take their ciboria to the cup table. Do not remove your emblem. Return to the pew. The B and ministers will place their ciboria, cups, purificators, and emblems on the cup table behind the tabernacle. onsume any remaining Precious Blood at the table (not while walking). If there is any Precious Blood that cannot be consumed, cover that cup with a purificator. Do not cover empty cups. Let the AB consolidate Hosts. Return to the assembly without delay by going around the ends of the altar rail. Do not exit the sanctuary by the center aisle. If the presider starts the prayer after communion before you have left the sanctuary, please stop where you are and bow your head, until the prayer is completed. When all hosts are consolidated, the AB minister will take the filled ciboria and put them in the tabernacle. The presider will be standing and waiting so the AB should complete this task quickly and efficiently and return to the pew. Recessional: The AB, A ministers and the lectors join the presider at the altar rail, bow with the presider, and exit. The order of the recession will be: altar server with cross, two altar servers with candles, two lectors, and two A ministers, AB minister, Deacon (if present) and Presider. EEM Procedures Page 3
AFTER MASS After the recessional music has finished, the AB and A ministers return to the sanctuary and help to clear the tables. After the vigil, 1 pm and 5 pm Masses, The AB locks the tabernacle and puts the key on the hook in the safe. On finishing at the tabernacle, the AB waits for an A minister, picks up the offering, making sure it is tightly secured, and puts it in the safe. The A and AB sign the list on the door of the safe. Then collect the remaining vessels, etc. from the sanctuary. arry no more than two gold vessels at a time, one in each hand, unless they are on a tray. The AB and A ministers are responsible for purifying all the vessels used during the Mass. Do not stack vessels without lids. Follow the instructions for purification posted by the sacrarium. Please leave everything in order for the next Mass. Make sure the credence, cup, and presider s tables are clear, the money is in the safe, the safe is closed, and all 6 doors to the sacristy are closed. Thank you for the gift of self in this ministry. You and what you do are appreciated. Remember to treat one another well. If someone needs help, help them. We are all in this together. GLOSSARY altar - the "table" in the sanctuary used during the Mass. We have two altars; one where the tabernacle sits and the wooden one used for Mass. Note the spelling. chalice - the cup the priest uses ciboria - the gold vessels used to hold the hosts ciborium - one ciboria collection - the part of the Mass where offerings are collected from the people. corporal - a special white cloth that is placed on the altar. All the sacred vessels sit on it. It is folded in a special way so that not a single invisible crumb will fall onto the floor. The top and bottom are labeled on some of the ones we use for Sunday Mass. credence table - the small table near the altar servers. cup table - the table at the back of the sanctuary where the empty cups are at the beginning of Mass. intercessions - the prayers we offer for many intentions. We usually follow each one with "Lord, hear our prayer" or some variation of that. paten - the vessel the priest uses to hold hosts. It does not have a lid or a handle. presider - the priest who is saying the Mass. If there are more than one priest at a Mass, only one will be the presider. presider's table - the small table next to the presider's chair. purificator - a smaller white cloth that is used with the cup to wipe the edge after each communicant. It should be used to ensure that not a single drop of precious blood is spilled. recessional - the part of the Mass when the presider and other ministers leave. sacrarium - the special sink in the sacristy. The drain in this sink does not go into the sewer. Note: the left side is a regular sink, it is just the right side that is the sacrarium. sacristy - the room behind the sanctuary where the sign in book is and ministers who will be on the altar prepare for Mass. sanctuary - the part of the church between the altar rail and the back wall. ontains the altar. tabernacle - the storage place for consecrated hosts. Jesus' house. In our church it is the gold "box" in the middle of the back altar. EEM Procedures Page 4
Dress in good taste. heck in at least 10 minutes before Mass, the Mass coordinator will assign a replacement. Sign in and take an emblem. Remain in the sacristy. If the deacon will be present, ask him how he wants to handle such things as the ciboria in the tabernacle, and which position he will serve in. AB Minister Specific Instructions: toward Heaven. When offering the Host to the communicant, please remember that our only message is to say the Body of hrist. For those not receiving communion, extend your hand over them and say something like May God bless you. Do not make the sign of the cross (that is reserved for the priest). Procession: Process behind the two A ministers, in front of the presider if no deacon is present. If the deacon is present, you will be behind the two A ministers and in front of the two lectors. After entering the sanctuary, bow with the presider. Go to the pew on the choir side with the lectors. Beginning of the ollection: At the beginning of the collection, after the intercessions, take the corporal and purificator to the altar. If the deacon is present, hand them to him. If not, place the corporal on the altar and unfold it carefully. Do not shake it. Position it so the bottom edge is about three inches from the edge of the altar. Place the purificator to the right of the corporal. Remove the book holder from the altar, placing it on the lower shelf of the credence table. After the altar server places the book on the altar, the AB may help place the ciboria on the corporal. Leave room along the edges for the cups. arry no more than two ciboria at a time, one in each hand. If the deacon is not present the AB goes to the tabernacle and brings all the ciboria to the altar, carrying no more than two at a time, then goes to the AB position. If the deacon is present, he will bring the ciboria from the tabernacle. simply bow only your head as the person preceding you is The presider will hand you a ciborium. Immediately distribute the hosts to those behind the ministers on the choir side, then, if no deacon is present, proceed to the altar rail to wait for the presider. If the deacon is present, and the deacon will be standing by the presider, hand the ciborium to the deacon or (if he is still busy) place it on the altar and return to the pew. If needed, take a cup. Alternatively, the deacon may take a cup, in which case, the AB will stand next to the presider as usual. When offering Holy ommunion to a communicant, the minister should raise the host no higher than eye level of the recipient. It is important to remember that during the consecration, the presider has already raised the bread If you anticipate a shortage of hosts, look around to see if someone has finished. If necessary, hosts may be broken in half. If you run out, you may exchange vessels with another minister. Do not share hosts without the vessel with another minister. After Wait for the presider to finish, take the paten from him, then proceed to the cup table and remain there. The AB is to quickly and quietly consolidate all remaining hosts. Do not stack ciboria unless they have lids on them. When all hosts are consolidated, the AB minister will take the filled ciboria and put them in the tabernacle. The presider will be standing and waiting so the AB should complete this task quickly and efficiently and return to the pew. Recessional: The AB minister joins the presider at the altar rail, bows with the presider, and all exit. The order of the recession will be: altar server with cross, two altar servers with candles, two lectors, and two A ministers, AB minister, Deacon (if present) and Presider. After Mass: The AB and A ministers are responsible for purifying all the vessels used in the Mass. After the recessional music has finished: 1. After the vigil, 1 pm and 5 pm Masses, lock the tabernacle and take the key. When you go to the safe, put the key on the hook in the safe. 2. Wait for an A minister, pick up the offering, take it to the safe, (hang up the tabernacle key, if appropriate), make sure it is tightly secured, and put it in the safe. Sign the list on the door of the safe. 3. Return to the cup table and collect the rest of the empty vessels. arry no more than 2 at a time, one in each hand, unless they are on a tray. Do not stack vessels without lids. Pick up any items on the other tables, including the presider s table. 4. Purify all vessels. Follow the instructions for purification posted by the sacrarium. 5. Recheck that all tables in the sanctuary are clear, the collection is in the safe, the tabernacle key is where it should be, the safe is closed, and all cleanup is finished, all 5 doors to the sacristy are closed, etc. Please leave everything in order for the next Mass. EEM Procedures Page 5
Dress in good taste. heck in at least 10 minutes before Mass or the Mass coordinator have to assign a replacement. Sign in and take an emblem. Remain in the sacristy. Procession: Stand in front of the AB. If the deacon is present, stand behind the two altar servers with candles. If no deacon is present, stand behind the lectors. After entering the Sanctuary, bow with the presider. The two A ministers go to the pew on the Mothers hapel side. Beginning of the ollection: At the beginning of the collection, after the intercessions, go to the cup table. When all the ciboria are on the altar, take the trays with the cups to the altar and place the cups on the corporal along the edge. Return the trays to the cup table and wait there for the reception of the gifts. Be prepared to accompany the presider to receive the gifts. A Minister Specific Instructions: presider has already raised the bread toward Heaven. When offering the Host to the communicant, please remember that our only message is to say the Body of hrist. For those not receiving communion, extend your hand over them and say something like May God bless you. Do not make the sign of the cross (that is reserved for the priest). If you anticipate a shortage of hosts, look around to see if someone has finished. If necessary, hosts may be broken in half. If you run out, you may exchange vessels with another minister. Do not share hosts without the vessel with another minister. If the Mass does not have a B3 and 3 position, the Bread and cup ministers who finish first should go to the Mothers hapel and choir. The choir may wait for the end of a verse or pause between groups before coming to communion so be prepared to wait for them. Reception of the Gifts: When the presider moves to receive the gifts, the two A ministers go immediately to stand on either side of the presider and other ministers. The A minister on the choir side stands to the right of the Lector. The A minister on the left side stands to the left of the presider. Stand close enough that the presider or deacon does not need to move or stretch to reach you. If the deacon is present, he will take all gifts from the presider and hand them to the appropriate person. After receiving the wine decanters, immediately take them to the altar and begin pouring the wine into the cups, using a purificator to catch any possible drips. Take the empty decanters to the trays on the cup table and return to the pew. The A ministers greet the presider and go to their positions. (Be sure to leave a space for the presider and deacon.) simply bow only your head as the person preceding you is The presider will hand you a ciborium. When the presider is ready, all Bread ministers proceed to their positions, going around the ends of the altar rail. When offering Holy ommunion to a communicant, raise the host no higher than eye level of the recipient. It is important to remember that during the consecration, the When finished, look to see if other ministers may be running short of hosts. If so, enter the sanctuary through the ends of the altar rail, then go to the other minister. Stand behind the minister you are exchanging vessels with so communicants don t mistakenly try to make a third line. After Take the ciborium to the cup table. Do not remove your emblem. Return to the pew. Recessional: Join the presider at the altar rail, bow with the presider, and exit. The order of the recession will be: altar server with cross, two altar servers with candles, two lectors, and two A ministers, AB, Deacon (if present), and Presider. After Mass: Return to the sanctuary. The AB and A ministers are responsible for purifying all the vessels used in the Mass. One A minister accompanies the AB minister to put the collection in the safe and sign the list on the door. Then collect all remaining vessels from the sanctuary. arry no more than 2 at a time, one in each hand, unless they are on a tray. Do not stack vessels without lids. Follow the instructions for purification posted by the sacrarium. Make sure the credence, cup, and presider s tables are clear, the money is in the safe, the safe is closed, and all doors to the sacristy are closed. Please leave everything in order for the next Mass. EEM Procedures Page 6
Dress in good taste. heck in at least 10 minutes before Mass or the Mass coordinator will have to assign a replacement. Sign in and take an emblem. Return to the congregation. B Minister Specific Instructions: hrist. For those not receiving communion, extend your hand over them and say something like May God bless you. Do not make the sign of the cross (that is reserved for the priest). Greet those near you, then go to the sanctuary and stand on the outer side of the A minister on the side indicated in the sign in book. After the presider drinks from the chalice, if no deacon is present, the B minister on the choir side steps forward to receive communion. That person will then go ahead of the presider then past the line of cup ministers and then follow the presider and offer the chalice to the other ministers. When finished, put the chalice back on the corporal. If there is Precious Blood left in the chalice leave it for the presider to consume. Step back into position. simply bow only your head as the person preceding you is The presider will hand you a ciborium. When the presider is ready, all Bread ministers proceed to their positions, going around the ends of the altar rail. When offering Holy ommunion to a communicant, raise the host no higher than eye level of the recipient. It is important to remember that during the consecration, the presider has already raised the bread toward Heaven. When offering the Host to the communicant, please remember that our only message is to say the Body of If you anticipate a shortage of hosts, look around to see if someone has finished. If necessary, hosts may be broken in half. If you run out, you may exchange vessels with another minister. Do not share hosts without the vessel with another minister. If the Mass does not have a B3 and 3 position, the Bread and cup ministers who finish first should go to the Mothers hapel and choir. The choir may wait for the end of a verse or pause between groups before coming to communion so be prepared to wait for them. When finished, look to see if other ministers may be running short of hosts. If so, enter the sanctuary through the ends of the altar rail, then go to the other minister. Stand behind the minister you are exchanging vessels with so communicants don t mistakenly try to make a third line. After Place the ciborium and emblem on the cup table behind the tabernacle. Let the AB consolidate the Hosts. Return to the assembly without delay by going around the ends of the altar rail. Do not exit the sanctuary by the center aisle. If the presider starts the prayer after communion before you have left the sanctuary, please stop where you are and bow your head, until the prayer is completed. EEM Procedures Page 7
Dress in good taste. heck in at least 10 minutes before Mass or the Mass coordinator will have to assign a replacement. Sign in and take an emblem. Return to the congregation. Greet those near you, then go to the sanctuary and stand on the Mothers hapel end of the row of Bread ministers. simply bow only your head as the person preceding you is The presider will hand you a ciborium. When the presider is ready, proceed to the first station, either in the Mothers hapel or by the choir (depending on the Mass, ask the Mass coordinator before Mass) with the minister standing closest to you. The choir may wait for the end of a verse or pause between groups before coming to communion, or wait until the music is done so be prepared to wait for them. When offering Holy ommunion to a communicant, raise the host no higher than eye level of the recipient. When offering the host to the communicant, please remember B3 Minister Specific Instructions: that our only message is to say the Body of hrist. For those not receiving communion, extend your hand over them and say something like May God bless you. Do not make the sign of the cross (that is reserved for the priest). If you anticipate a shortage of hosts, look around to see if someone has finished. If necessary, hosts may be broken in half. If you run out, you may exchange vessels with another minister. Do not share hosts without the vessel with another minister. When finished, look to see if other ministers may be running short of hosts. Stand behind the minister you are exchanging vessels with so communicants don t mistakenly try to make a third line. After Place the ciborium and emblem on the cup table behind the tabernacle. Let the AB consolidate the Hosts. Return to the assembly without delay by going around the ends of the altar rail. Do not exit the sanctuary by the center aisle. If the presider starts the prayer after communion before you have left the sanctuary, please stop where you are and bow your head, until the prayer is completed. EEM Procedures Page 8
Dress in good taste. Arrive 5 to 10 minutes before Mass begins. Take a ministry emblem from the cross above the gift table to serve as a up minister. The hooks are labeled Mothers hapel and hoir. Remember to serve on the side from which you took the emblem. You are expected to be present for the entire Mass to serve. Greet those near you, then go to the sanctuary through the center aisle and stand on the side of the altar indicated by the hook you took the emblem from. Stand with your toes on the line in the black tile. Do not exchange the sign of peace with other ministers assembled around the altar. AB B A P A B B3 3 simply bow only your head as the person preceding you is Altar A B AB P B A The ministers on the choir side will turn immediately after receiving the cup and communicate those behind them, then go to their stations going around the end of the altar rail. The ministers on the Mothers hapel side should go to their stations immediately once they have all received cups, through the ends of the altar rail. The 3 cup ministers that stand together need to stand close to each other at the aisle (see diagram), face the altar until the presider approaches his station, then turn and face the congregation, (not the bread ministers). This leaves more room for Minister Specific Instructions: communicants to stand after receiving the Host. If the Mass has a B3 and 3 position, the 3 minister (closest to the B3 minister) should go toward the back of the sanctuary where the B3 will join him/her and they will go to the Mother's hapel or choir together. The choir may wait for the end of a verse or pause between groups, or wait until the end of the song before coming to communion so be prepared to wait for them. When offering Holy ommunion to a communicant, the minister should raise the cup no higher than eye level of the recipient. When offering the cup to the communicant, please remember that our only message is to say the Blood of hrist. For those not receiving communion, extend your hand over them and say something like May God bless you. Do not make the sign of the cross (that is reserved for the priest). If you run out, step back and return to the cup table with the empty cup. Another minister may take your place. If the Mass does not have a B3 and 3 position, the Bread and cup ministers who finish first should go to the Mothers hapel and choir. When finished, look to see if other ministers may be running short of Precious Blood. Do not share Precious Blood by pouring it into another cup with another minister. You may exchange cups or another minister may take your place. If you are a minister on the end and still have Precious Blood when the bread ministers finish, you may move to stand with the other cup ministers on that side. After Place the cup, purificator, and emblems on the cup table behind the tabernacle. onsume any remaining Precious Blood at the table (not while walking). If there is any Precious Blood that cannot be consumed, cover that cup with a purificator. Do not cover empty cups. Return to the assembly without delay by going around the ends of the altar rail. Do not exit the sanctuary by the center aisle. If the presider starts the prayer after communion before you have left the sanctuary, please stop where you are and bow your head, until the prayer is completed. EEM Procedures Page 9