Eucharistic Minister Application 2011-2012 2012 Expectations and Guidelines for Eucharistic Ministers: 1. Read the application packet in its entirety before beginning. 2. By May 16, 2011, submit the application and one letter of recommendation (form located within the application). One letter should be from one of your parents or one of your parish ministers, i.e.: pastor, associate pastor, youth minister, director of religious education/or the director of sacramental preparation, etc. 3. You need one faculty referral. The forms are included in this packet. Ask each faculty member to return the form directly to Ms. Danysh s faculty mail box before May 16 th. 4. Complete the application packet and give to Ms. Danysh before the end of the school day on May 16 th. Make sure your own statement as well as your parent/parish letter is included. No phone calls will be accepted for the parent/parish letter. 5. Please note there will be a half-day training session afterschool on the first day of school (Friday) 6. By choosing to be a Eucharistic Minister, you are choosing to make community and spiritual development a committed priority. This requires a clearly responsible commitment of time. School schedules, activities, jobs, car-pools, and outside commitments/responsibilities need to be taken into consideration before taking on any additional commitment. 7. Eucharistic Ministers are asked to (when available) serve as a Eucharistic Ministers for additional masses like weekday masses/retreat masses once a month at daily morning mass in the chapel. 8. Eucharistic Ministers are expected to worship with their own parish communities each Sunday/weekend. 9. Eucharistic Ministers are expected to model the religious goals and ideals of Jesuit College Prep to the best of their ability throughout the year.
(Please Print) Eucharistic Minister Application Name Class Next Year: Ο Junior Ο Senior Parish Confirmation Date Your application Packet should include the following items stapled to this form. Please check off each item as you complete the requirement. 1. A letter of recommendation from one of the following: pastor, associate pastor, youth minister, or director of religious education stating that you are a practicing member of your parish. The letter must have his/her signature and must be on parish letterhead. Or A letter from a parent stating their understanding of your interest in being a Eucharistic Minister as well as your involvement in your Parish. Ο Stapled to this form Ο In the mail 2. A recommendation form from a teacher (excluding the Campus Ministry Team). These letters should affirm your readiness to take on this public liturgical ministry. (form included) Ο A teacher recommendations 3. Respond to the following question on separate paper stapled to this application (type your answers) Ο Answers to questions (see next page)
Questions: 1. Describe your relationship with Jesus Christ, the Catholic Church, and the faith community at Jesuit. 2. Why do you want to be a Eucharistic Minister? 3. By choosing to be a Eucharistic Minister, you are choosing to make community development a priority. You are expected to participate fully in monthly liturgies as well as at least one supplemental liturgy throughout the year (class retreat masses, etc.) You are also expected to meet once a month for morning liturgy with your fellow Eucharistic Ministers. Please comment on your ability to fulfill these commitments throughout the school year. 4. Eucharistic Ministers must be baptized Roman Catholics and are expected be already confirmed. Please comment on your own situation.
Eucharistic Minister Teacher Recommendation Form TO: Teacher From: Eucharistic Ministers Coordinator RE: Recommendation for Please evaluate the student on the following criteria and sign your recommendation. Check the boxes appropriate to the student. Commitment to being a Man for Others Commitment to Faith Ability to follow through in Commitments Capacity for Serving Others Excellent Good Fair Poor ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Faculty Signature: Date PLEASE PUT IN GRETCHEN DANYSH S MAIL BOX BY MAY 16. THANK YOU.
May 2011 Dear Parish Minister, has applied to be a Eucharistic Minister with Campus Ministry at Jesuit College Prep. Your help is needed in two ways. We are looking for spiritually active, confirmed youth who exhibit an active commitment to their parish as well as their school. I am asking that you share with us your thoughts about this student s spiritual commitment and suitability to function as a mature, responsible, committed Liturgical Minister. In addition, I need verification from you that he/she is already confirmed. I sincerely appreciate your time in this process, especially at this pressing time of year. I hope to have your reply no later than May 16. I may be reached at gdanysh@jesuitcp.org. Thank you for your continued support in our effort to prepare young adults to serve the Church and their Community. Sincerely, Gretchen Danysh Eucharistic Minister Coordinator Campus Ministry Robert Murphy, S.J. Campus Minister