Visiting the Homebound

Mission Statement:  To enhance your Faith Life by visiting and bringing comfort to those who can't attend Mass.
As a volunteer Homebound Minister of the Eucharist at St. Mary Church for our fellow homebound parishioners'; to fulfill your mission work of the church to share the faith as well as live the faith.  You would be taking the Blessed  Eucharist to those who can't attend Mass.

Opportunities available through this work are:

• To commit yourself to personal growth of faith
• To enrich your faith by serving those who are homebound
• To learn to share comfort and bring peace with the Blessed Sacrament to those who can't attend Mass.

Primary Objectives:

• To communicate the message of faith.
• Leading the Homebound to a deeper connection with worship and liturgy.
• To develop moral formation.
• To pray with those who can't attend Mass.
• Help build our Christian Community.

Requirements: To reach out to our fellow parishioners who are unable to receive the Eucharist due to illness.

• To bring the Pyx (container for the Blessed Eucharist) forward before Mass and place it in the tray provided.
• Go up at the end of Mass when called to get the filled Pyx.
• To then take the Blessed Eucharist to those in need.
• Training will be provided.
• Pyx can be provided by the church.

If you are interested in becoming a Homebound Minister of the Eucharist, volunteer at our Parish where you would be visiting those from our parish who are homebound due to  age or illness.  As a Homebound Volunteer, your Mission Work of the Church would be to share the Faith as well as live the Faith.  Visitations would include home or nursing homes in the Durand/Gaines area.  Call 1-855-288-6704 and leave a message at the parish office and we will return your call to set-up a preliminary meeting with you.