Bishop Christopher Jones has commissioned sixty new Eucharistic Ministers
for service in Co. Roscommon parishes. The Commissioning Ceremonies took
place in Tulsk and the Sacred Heart Church Roscommon on Monday May 5th and
Tuesday May 6th.
Persons commissioned included women and men from Knockcroghery, Roscommon,
Athleague-Fuerty, Ballygar, Newbridge, Ballyleague, Ballagh, Oran, Elphin,
Strokestown, Tulsk, Kilglass and Roosky. Many are expected to be involved
not only in distributing Holy Communion during Mass but also in bringing
Holy Communion to the housebound, an aspect of the ministry that is increasingly
valued by persons who are housebound or living in retirement homes.
The sixty participants completed the Elphin diocese’s course for
Eucharistic Ministers during Lent in Strokestown and Roscommon. Some will
replace Eucharistic Ministers who are retiring. Others will be joining existing
Eucharistic Ministers.
During the ceremonies Bishop Jones blessed each Minister with Holy Oils
on the forehead and on each hand and prayed that each would faithfully fulfil
the ministry they were undertaking. He also thanked the Ministers for the
generosity of spirit and prayed that the privilege work they were undertaking
would be a source of blessing for them too.
