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Licensed Ministries Title III, Canon 4

A Eucharistic Minister is a lay person authorized to administer the Consecrated Elements at a Celebration of Holy Eucharist. A Eucharistic Minister should normally act under the direction of a Deacon, if any, or otherwise, the Member of the Clergy or other leader exercising oversight of the congregation or other community of faith. - Title III, Canon 4, Section 6

A Eucharistic Visitor is a lay person authorized to take the Consecrated Elements in a timely manner following a Celebration of Holy Eucharist to members of the congregation who, by reason of illness or infirmity, were unable to be present at the Celebration. A Eucharistic Visitor should normally act under the direction of a Deacon, if any, or otherwise the Member of the Clergy or other leader exercising oversight of the congregation or other community of faith. - Title III, Canon 4, Section 7

A confirmed communicant in good standing may be licensed by the Ecclesiastical Authority to serve as Eucharistic Minister or Eucharistic Visitor. Requirements and guidelines for the selection, training, continuing education, and deployment of such persons, and the duration of licenses shall be established by the Bishop in consultation with the Commission on Ministry. - Title III, Canon 4, Section 1(a)

If you are hospitalized, in a rehabilitation facility or a shut-in at home and would like a visit from the Priest or a Eucharistic Visitor, please be sure the church office (732-367-0933) is contacted. You cannot rely on the health care facility to provide us with that information. With the patient privacy law (HIPA), many institutions wrongly believe that they may not inform churches that parishioners are in their facilities, while others, quite frankly, are negligent in doing so. The church answering machine is on when the office is closed. If you are alone, make sure a family member or caregiver has the church phone number so that we can be contacted.