Mission
Extraordinary Ministers (EM) serve the Cathedral and the Lord by taking the Eucharist to Catholics who are homebound or in local nursing homes.
What do we do
Extraordinary Ministers visit homebound parishioners and those in local nursing homes and bring them the Eucharist.
Membership
An EM must be a practicing Catholic, registered member of the Cathedral, and have taken and passed all Diocesan requirements for Safe Environment Training and background check. They must have a valid driver’s license or someone with a valid driver’s license to take them on their visits. Transportation is not provided by the Cathedral. The rector has oversight over EM Homebound Volunteers.
Meetings
None.
Training/Preparation
Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers to the homebound are interviewed by Cathedral Staff and provided the Handbook for Visiting the Sick or Homebound. They serve an internship with a veteran EM.
Point of Contact
Angie Gerdes through the Cathedral Office at 727-347-9702 or office@cathedralofstjude.org.