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MINISTER OF THE WORD:Lector"God speaks to His people, revealing the mystery of their redemption and salvation and offering them spiritual nourishment.² (General Instruction on the Roman Missal) Your willingness to respond to your Baptismal call to serve the people of God, in the capacity of a Minister of the Word, more commonly known as Lector, reflects your commitment to Christ. When you pray, prepare and proclaim the Word of God well, you not only enhance the beauty of the Liturgy but you become the instrument through whom God speaks to all members of the Assembly. The ministry of Lector in the Diocese of Springfield is for three years, and is renewable upon retraining. For training or more information about this vital ministry, contact Joanne Talbot at: rjtalbot@library.umass.edu EXTRAORDINARY MINISTER OF THE EUCHARIST:Eucharistic Minister"The Eucharist constitutes the very life of the Church, for the Lord said, I am the bread of life. No one who comes to me shall ever be hungry, no one who believes in me shall ever thirst." "In every celebration of the Eucharist there should always be a sufficient number of ministers for the distribution of the Eucharist. Priority is always given to ordinary ministers (bishops, priests, deacons) and auxiliary ministers (instituted acolytes). When there are large numbers of the faithful present and there are insufficient ordinary and auxiliary members at hand, special or extraordinary ministers properly appointed beforehand should assist in the distribution of Communion." (This Holy and Living Sacrifice - A Directory to the Communion Rite, 1984, #29). Your willingness to serve as an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist, reflects not only response to your Baptismal call to serve the people of God, but a commitment to Christ as you share in the preaching, teaching and leading aspects of the church. You offer the Eucharist, recognize the Body of Christ in those to whom you offer Eucharist and ultimately you act as the Body of Christ by fully participating in the life of both the faith and wider community. The ministry of Eucharistic Minister in the Diocese of Springfield is for three years, and is renewable upon retraining. For training or more information about this vital ministry, contact Mark Callahan at: mcallahan@external.umass.edu, AOL Instant Messenger: UMassMCNewman, (413) 549-0300 ext. 36. OFF-SITE MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES: Sick Calls.Please consider joining Deacon Lucien Miller on sick calls with the gift of yourself and the Eucharist. Three on-going opportunities are available. Wednesdays: 1:30 walk with someone who is facing death; 2:30-4:30 Elderly & Sick, Amherst Center for Extended Care; 4:30-5:30 Chestnut Street Home for Retarded & Handicapped Adults. Rides, call or email Deacon Miller: 413-549-0300 x28 or lmiller@complit.umass.edu. Communion with the Elderly.Please consider joining the Newman Student Association in their weekly visits with the residents of The Arbors assisted living facility in Amherst. Gather in the main hallway of Newman each Wednesday evening at 6pm. Travel to The Arbors and offer a prayerful Communion Service, and return to Newman by 7:15pm. Drivers are always needed. All are welcome to join along, and opportunities to serve as Lector or Eucharistic Minister are available. Contact the Newman Student Association Spiritual Committee: 413-549-0300 x11 or simply show up in person.
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