Lay Eucharistic Ministers
specially licensed to take the Sacrament
to those who are ill or infirm

Suggested Guidelines

1. Lay Eucharistic Ministers must be adult confirmed communicants in good standing, be carefully chosen and trained, and be specially licensed. A candidate is to be recommended by the cleric in charge of the congregation to the Bishop of the diocese to be licensed. “A license shall be given only at the request, and upon the recommendation, of the Member of the Clergy in charge of the Congregation in which the person will be serving. The license shall be issued for a period of time not to exceed three years and shall be revocable by the Bishop, or by the Member of the Clergy in charge of the Congregation” (Title III, Canon 3, Sec. 2).