Parishioners who are unable to attend Holy Mass due to illness may request to receive Holy Communion in their homes. An Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion may be assigned to visit and bring the Holy Eucharist on a weekly basis. To begin this process the parishioner himself or a family member must make this request by contacting the parish office.
Those who feel called to serve the homebound may make the commitment to take the Eucharist to those unable to attend Holy Mass.
In order to serve in this capacity you must :
- Be a trained Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion at St. Rose of Lima
- Have an understanding and belief in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
- Be a role model to the faithful, one who leads by reverence and devotion.
- Be a registered parishioner of St. Rose of Lima.
- Be a practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church, who has received the Sacrament of Confirmation and if married, is married in accordance with Church Law.
- Be in complete compliance with all Safe Environment requirements as outlined by the Archdiocese of San Antonio (i.e. criminal background check, VIRTUS training, etc.).
- Commit to taking Holy Communion to homebound parishioners on a weekly basis.
If you would like to become a member of the Communion for the Homebound Ministry, Please complete THIS FORM. Someone will contact you with more information.
Homebound Coordinator
Efrain C. Ponce
210-218-7552 ecponce51@aol.com