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To request a visit from an Extraordinary Minister of Communion or to inquire about becoming a Communion Minister at St. Mary’s Church, please contact:
Deacon John Heuser
Director of Liturgical Ministries
864.834.3167
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Deacon John Heuser
Director of Liturgical Ministries
864.834.3167
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Communion Ministry To The Sick
"The faithful who are ill are deprived of their rightful and accustomed place in the Eucharistic community. In bringing communion to them the minister of communion represents Christ and manifests faith and charity on behalf of the whole community toward those who cannot be present at the eucharist. For the sick the reception of communion is not only a privilege but also a sign of support and concern shown by the Christian community for its members who are ill" (Pastoral Care of the Sick: Rite of Anointing and Viaticum, 73).
A dedicated team of Extraordinary Ministers of Communion distribute communion on a regular basis to those who are hospitalized, homebound, or reside in assisted living or skilled nursing facilities.