Lay Eucharistic Minister (LEM)

A LEM is a lay person licensed by the bishop to assist with the administer the consecrated elements of the eucharist.  They administer the wine from the chalice at Sunday services and also go into the world to share the sacrament with members of the congregation who were unable to be present at the celebration because of illness or infirmity. Lay eucharistic ministers may be licensed for either or both ministries. This ministry is understood to be an extraordinary ministry and is not to take the place of the ministry of priests and deacons concerning the administration of the eucharist. Prior to the current lay ministry canons, specially licensed lay readers administered the chalice at the eucharist and were known as "chalice bearers."

Please contact us if you feel called to be a Lay Eucharistic Minister one Sunday a month.