A Eucharistic Minister is a lay person licensed by the Bishop to administer the consecrated elements (Bread and Wine) of the Holy Eucharist. Eucharistic Ministers may be licensed to administer the consecrated Bread and Wine at any celebration of Holy Communion in the absence of a sufficient number of priests or deacons to assist the Presider.
There are six licensed Eucharistic Ministers in Trinity who help with communion. Every Sunday one serves at the eight o'clock service and two help with the 10:30 service.
The responsibility of the Eucharistic Minister is to serve wine at the communion and if the minister is also an acolyte that day, to serve the priest during the consecration of the elements. One of the ministers is also responsible for reading the prayers of the people following the sermon.
Eucharistic Ministers also help out during funerals and weddings when necessary.
