The central event of Mass is receiving
the sacrament of the Eucharist,
during which we remember
and accept Jesus' sacrifice.
Just as a meal sustains us physically,
we need the Eucharist to sustain us spiritually.
In the simple ritual of giving the
Eucharistic bread and cup to one another, the minister of
communion becomes the prophet of God through whom the spirit
challenges us to recognize and to manifest the Body of Christ
in all his manners of coming. Those involved in this ministry
must recognize the reality of Christ already present in his
people gathered, if they are to authentically share with them
his presence ain the bread and cup.
MINISTERS OF COMMUNION
TO THE SICK AND ELDERLY
While this is an extension of the Liturgy of the
Eucharist to those who are unable to assemble on the Lord's
Day, these ministers are separate from the ministers of Communion
during Mass because their ministry is different and requires
special training and support.
