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St. Mark Catholic Church

Pastoral Ministry of

Communion to the

Homebound

St. Mark Catholic Church

Huntersville, NC 28078

January 31, 2017

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Table of Contents

Contents

I. Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 3

II. Notification of Visitation Needs ....................................................................................................................... 4

III. Purpose of This Document ........................................................................................................................... 4

IV. Pastors Invitation.......................................................................................................................................... 5

V. Understanding the Reasons for Liturgical Norms ............................................................................................. 6

A. Why are there Liturgical Norms? .................................................................................................................. 6

B. Liturgical Norms - Protect the Mystery......................................................................................................... 8

C. Eucharistic Roles ........................................................................................................................................... 8

VI. Guidelines for Pastoral Visiting ..................................................................................................................... 9

A. Follow Visitation Protocol............................................................................................................................. 9

B. Respect Privacy............................................................................................................................................. 9

C. Rite to Minimal Intrusion ............................................................................................................................ 10

D. Request for Visitation by a Priest ............................................................................................................... 10

VII. Using a Pyx ................................................................................................................................................. 10

VIII. Bringing Communion .............................................................................................................................. 11

A. General Guidelines ..................................................................................................................................... 11

B. Badges ........................................................................................................................................................ 11

C. How to Obtain the Eucharist ...................................................................................................................... 11

1. Sunday Mass ........................................................................................................................................... 11

2. Weekday Mass ....................................................................................................................................... 12

3. Other Times - Outside of Mass ............................................................................................................... 12

D. Dress Attire ................................................................................................................................................. 13

E. Unused Eucharist ........................................................................................................................................ 13

IX. Protocol for Offering the Eucharist ............................................................................................................. 13

X. Other Sources for Scripture Readings and Reflections ................................................................................... 14

A. USCCB Daily Readings ................................................................................................................................. 14

B. USCCB Daily Reflections ............................................................................................................................. 14

C. The Word Among Us Meditations .............................................................................................................. 14

D. Laudate ....................................................................................................................................................... 15

XI. Thank You for Your Service ......................................................................................................................... 15

XII. Eucharistic Minister Contacts & Census of Homebound ............................................................................ 15

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St. Mark Catholic Church Mission: We, the members of St. Mark Catholic Church, seek to celebrate our faith in Jesus

Christ through service and evangelization.

Vision: As a member of St. Mark Catholic Church, I will strive to create a parish where each

member: feels like a part of the parish family is actively involved in Church activities, understands and loves the Catholic faith and what makes it special, is Eucharist centered, and wants to share the love of Christ through action or words.

Pastoral Ministry of

Communion to the

Homebound

St. Mark Catholic Church

Huntersville, NC 28078

I. Introduction

Parishioners responding to the call to serve in this Eucharistic ministry are

required to be trained to ensure all involved properly represent the Church.

This document provides guidance and standards in a manner that honors

Christ our Savior, helps our ministers to be prepared to offer Jesus to the

homebound, ensures those visited feel important to our community, and

ensures Jesus in the Eucharist receives our utmost reverence, care and

respect.

As a representative of St. Mark Catholic Church it is important for ordinary

and extra-ordinary ministers to perform their duties reverently and in a

manner that is consistent with the rubrics of the Church. The Eucharist,

being the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus is a mystery, yet as Jesus

said at the Last Supper, Luke 22:14-20, and specifically in Luke 22:19 “This is my body, which will be given for you; do this in memory of me.”

Jesus is with you as you carry Him to our parishioners in need. Give Him the

reverence He is due. Ministry volunteers act as compassionate visitors,

offering a vital pastoral link among the parish, the sick, and the homebound.

What better gift could anyone give, than Jesus! Remember you are the eyes,

ears, hands and feet for our pastor, parochial vicar(s) and deacons. The

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information you share makes it more effective and easier for our parish

ordained ministers to prioritize visitations.

II. Notification of Visitation Needs

Extra-ordinary ministers of Holy Communion serve as pastoral visitors. In

this role, ministers volunteer their time to compassionately visit the sick and

disabled parishioners in their homes, but also in other living centers such as:

hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living centers.

Ordinary and extra-ordinary ministers of Holy Communion are welcome to

participate in this important ministry after being trained. Service in this

ministry is designated only within the boundaries of St. Mark Parish or her

designated missions outside of the parish boundaries. Family members of a

homebound parishioner may also be trained to bring Eucharist to a

homebound loved one on an ad-hoc basis.

All parishioners are encouraged to notify the Pastoral Ministry Team or the

Parish Office if they are aware of someone who could benefit from a pastoral

visit. They are encouraged to notify Deacon Tom McGahey at

deacon.tom@stmarknc.org or any member of the Eucharistic Ministry

Leadership Team whose contact information is available on the Parish

website at www.stmarknc.org. Please provide sufficient information to help

us schedule visitations including the following

• Name, address and telephone number of the parishioner in need of

visitation.

• Name, address and telephone number of a representative if the

parishioner cannot schedule visits themselves.

St. Mark maintains a record of parishioners in need of visitations. We assign

an appropriate home visitor and establish a visitation schedule with the

dates and times requested by the parishioner. Visits typically follow the

availability of the extra-ordinary minister, often following Sunday or daily

Mass schedules.

III. Purpose of This Document

This first section of this document is designed to assist you as you discern

participation in the Ministry of Communion to the Homebound here at St.

Mark Catholic Church.

This document is also to be used as a reference manual regarding guidelines

and procedures, so that all Ministers of Communion to the Homebound are

serving consistently in the ministry.

Dedication is something we value at St. Mark. St. Mark will provide support

and backup, as possible for you. We seek to maintain a regular visitation

schedule, and your willingness to add additional visitations to your schedule

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on a temporary basis further reflects your commitment. We seek to maintain

backup support when necessary. Following are a few examples:

• Providing team members relief during times of their absence

• Attending training

• Attending retreats

• Traveling, and

• Transitioning new visitors when someone leaves this ministry.

Our goal is to maintain a workable balance that ensures this ministry

remains a joyful service for all.

If you are no longer bringing communion to a person, you are not prohibited

from caring visits. Remember, while you may form solid relationships with

the people you visit, you are a also serving as representative of St. Mark

IV. Pastor’s Invitation

The following is a personal welcome to this ministry from our pastor:

Welcome to the “Pastoral Ministry of Communion to the Homebound.” Your

willingness to serve as a Pastoral Minister is not only a response to your

Baptismal call to serve the people of God, but a commitment to Christ as you

proclaim through your service your evangelization as instructed at the end of

Mass: “’Go and Announce the Gospel of the Lord”.

You share in Christ's loving ministry to His people as you visit with and/or

offer the Eucharist. You recognize the Body of Christ in those with whom you

visit and ultimately you act as the Body of Christ by your full participation in

the life of the parish and the wider community through your service in this

Ministry.

Preparing properly for your service, maintaining a regular schedule of

visitations, and being willing to accept additional people to your schedule on

a temporary or permanent basis further reflects that commitment.

I greatly appreciate your willingness to serve our parish community and

applaud you commitment to those in need. Know too that God will not be out

done as you will be blessed for your kindness.

God bless your efforts!

Yours in Christ,

Fr. John Putnam

Pastor, St. Mark Catholic Church

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V. Understanding the Reasons for Liturgical Norms

The Ministry of Eucharist for the Homebound is an extension of the Mass.

The Church has spent the past ten years reforming the Roman Missal, which

was published by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in 2011 for the

United States. The full instructions can be found in the General Instructions

for the Roman Missal. Key considerations include:

“November 27, 2011, marks a significant date in the liturgical life of the Church in the United States as the Roman Missal, Third Edition, is introduced and put into use for the celebration of the Eucharist. This brings to conclusion the work of more than ten years of research, translation, preparation, and study. The implementation of the new translation of the prayers of the Mass is probably the most significant change in the liturgy since the introduction of the novus ordo Missal of Pope Paul VI in 1969.”

The changes we are implementing are to ensure we are in compliance with

the norms established by the Church. Click on: The General Instructions of the Roman Missal (GIRM) to obtain the full text if you wish to study the

norms more thoroughly.

A. Why are there Liturgical Norms?

Someone may ask why have liturgical norms at all? They may ask:

• Wouldn’t creativity, spontaneity, the freedom of the children of God and ordinary good sense be enough?

• Why should the worship of God be regimented by rubrics and regulations?

• Is it not enough just to teach people the beauty and the exalted nature of the liturgy?

A good place to find the answers to these questions, by reading one of

the first Vatican II documents; Sacrosanctum Concilium. It provides

excellent insight as to why liturgical norms are necessary, beginning

with the fact that “in liturgy full public worship is performed by the

Mystical Body of Jesus Christ.”

This document reveals that God’s love created a perfect way for us to

worship Him through a divine means, all for our good. If we know

what true liturgy is and participate fully in it, then the Liturgy will

allow us to be drawn closely to God’s love. Liturgy is a means of

seeking and finding perfect truth and love. Participating in the Liturgy

is a response to Christ’s presence in His Church. Liturgy is the official

worship of the Church, consisting of the Seven Sacraments and the

Liturgy of the Hours.

Understanding the Liturgy is the ideal way we can enter into a grace

filled relationship with Christ and prepares us for the Ministry of

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Eucharist for the Homebound. The following are excerpts from

Sacrosanctum Concilium, which published on December 4, 1963 as an

undertaking of Vatican II to reform the Liturgy.

The Second Vatican Council recognized that the Liturgy daily builds up

those that are in the Church, making of them a holy temple of the Lord,

a dwelling place for God in the Spirit. (see Eph.2:21)3

The following passages from Sacrosanctum Concilium provide insights

into the Eucharist that we should all embrace.

#7-In paragraph 4 we should consider: “From this it follows that every liturgical celebration, because it is an action of Christ the priest and of his Body the Church, is a sacred action surpassing all others.”

#22.1 -Regulation of the Sacred Liturgy depends solely on the authority of the Church, that is, on the Apostolic See and, as laws may determine, on the bishop.

#22.2 - In virtue of power conceded by the law, the regulation of the liturgy within certain defined limits belongs also to various kinds of competent territorial bodies of bishops legitimately established.

#22.3 -Therefore no other person, even if he be a priest, may add, remove, or change anything in the Liturgy on his own authority.

#28 - In Liturgical celebrations each person, minister or layman, who has an office to perform, should do all of, but only, those parts which pertain to his office by the nature of the rite and the principles of liturgy.

#32 - The Liturgy makes distinctions between persons according to their liturgical function and Sacred Orders, and there are liturgical laws providing for due honors to be given to civil authorities. Apart from these instances, no special honors are to be paid in the Liturgy to any private persons or classes of persons, whether in the ceremonies or by external display.

#56 - The two parts which, in a certain sense, go to make up the Mass, namely, the Liturgy of the Word and the Eucharistic Liturgy, are so closely connected with each other that they form but one single act of worship.

#59 - The purpose of the Sacraments is to sanctify men, to build up the body of Christ, and, finally to give worship to God; because they are signs they also instruct. They not only presuppose faith, but by words and objects they also nourish, strengthen, and express it; that is why they are called "Sacraments of faith." They do indeed impart grace, but, in addition, the very act of celebrating them most effectively disposes the faithful to receive this grace in a fruitful manner, to worship God duly, and to practice charity.

It is therefore of the highest importance that the faithful should easily understand the sacramental signs, and should frequent with great eagerness those sacraments which were instituted to nourish the Christian life.

#73 - "Extreme Unction," which may also and more fittingly be called "Anointing of the Sick," is not a Sacrament for those only who are at the point of death. Hence, as soon as any one of the faithful begins to be in danger of

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death from sickness or old age, the fitting time for him to receive this Sacrament has certainly already arrived. This Sacrament may only be performed by an ordained priest or bishop.

#74 -In addition to the separate rites for anointing of the sick and for viaticum, a continuous rite shall be prepared according to which the sick man is anointed after he has made his confession and before he receives viaticum.

B. Liturgical Norms - Protect the Mystery

The summit of the Liturgy is the Eucharistic celebration. Over time,

Holy Mother Church has developed words and actions, and therefore

directives, for this supreme act of worship. Eucharistic norms are

devised to express and protect the Eucharistic mystery and also

instruct that it is the Church that guides the celebration of the sacrifice

and Sacrament. As Pope John Paul II puts it in Ecclesia de Eucharistia, #52: “These norms are a concrete expression of the

authentically ecclesial nature of the Eucharist; this is their deepest

meaning. Liturgy is never anyone's private property, be it of the

celebrant or of the community in which the mysteries are celebrated.”

C. Eucharistic Roles

Priests have also made solemn promises to exercise with fidelity their

ministry, as have deacons. They are expected to live up to their sacred

responsibilities.

Lay people have their proper role. Each minister brings the grace God

has implanted on their soul which offers uniqueness and diversity to

their interaction with others. The Church encourages this uniqueness

and diversity from you and desires that you be fully alive to the great

privilege that God has given in calling you to participate with mind and

heart, your entire life by being present in the liturgy, and through it,

receive God's grace. It is important to understand this properly and

not to suppose that the The General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) is somehow biased against lay people or placing unreasonable

restrictions on you.

The Eucharist contains the Church's entire spiritual wealth, that is,

Christ himself, our Passover and Living Bread.

Priests and Bishops are ordained above all to celebrate the Eucharistic

sacrifice and give the Body and Blood of Christ to the faithful. Deacons

and, in their own ways, acolytes, altar servers, lectors and choirs and

others are called to assist in the service of the Church. They should in

faith and devotion, strive to discharge their various ministries in a

manner that respects the Liturgical Norms presented by the Church.

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Our training is intended to share these norms with you so that you are

in your full compliance, while continuing to bring your unique spirit to

those you are visiting.

VI. Guidelines for Pastoral Visiting

Extraordinary ministers represent the Pastor when visiting homebound

parishioners. Act with decorum during the visit by adhering to the following

protocol:

A. Follow Visitation Protocol

If a person is in a hospital or nursing center and is requesting food or

water or some type of physical assistance, ALWAYS check with a staff

person before assisting.

The question of accepting money from the homebound person(s) you are

visiting may arise. When you are visiting a homebound person for the

purposes of a pastoral visit or to bring Eucharist, you are doing so as a

volunteer minister, representing St. Mark Catholic Church, and

therefore, you should never accept money for yourself. Even receiving

gifts can be problematic. If the person wants you to take their donation

envelope or check for a donation to the Church, it is best to help them

to mail it to the parish. Make every effort not to get involved in

carrying other people’s money. Kindly let them know that you are not

to carry money to the Church. This creates a risk that we all prefer to

avoid.

Be sure to notify the Deacon Tom McGahey, Tom O’Loughlin or the

Parish Secretary if stopping your ministry for any reason; vacation,

sickness or permanent "retirement." The Parish will strive to appoint a

replacement, to support person(s) or institution(s) you are visiting.

Lastly, believe in the value of what you are doing! It does make a

difference! You may well be the only contact the people you are visiting

has with the Church, yet “we are all one body.”

B. Respect Privacy

Ministers of the Church must always be alert and honor other people’s

privacy. If you think that it might be helpful to put that person on the

prayer chain, then you must get explicit permission from them to do so.

This is also the case when other people ask you how the person you

went to visit is doing. Unless you have been given explicit permission

for that information to be shared, you do not have permission to share

it with anyone except the St. Mark staff and clergy that are involved

with the Eucharist to the Homebound Ministry. Great harm can be

done when a minister makes public some information that the

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homebound person did not wish to make public. Strict confidentiality

must be maintained!

C. Rite to Minimal Intrusion

Be cautious about the consumption of others time, space, and personal

information. Those you visit have a right to minimal intrusion. Some

guidelines include:

• Avoid intrusion by being aware of your presence, words,

questions, or physical touch. For example, wanting to hug them

does not give you permission to do so.

• Do not assume what they need, or seek information that has

nothing to do with your visit. If the person volunteers to share

information, that is their right. Any information they do share

should remain private.

D. Request for Visitation by a Priest

The person you are visiting may request a visit from a priest (or you

may observe the need) to perform the Sacrament of Anointing or

Confession. When this occurs, please notify a priest or deacon within

the parish to request a visit. Try to offer the priest some background

and suggest the best times for visitation.

VII. Using a Pyx

The Blessed Sacrament is brought in a small closed container called a pyx.

The Church has a supply that you may use if you do not own one. The pyx

should be made of metal and SHOULD NOT have a plastic insert. If you

need a pyx, see a deacon, priest, or sacristan in the working sacristy. We

simply request that you return any borrowed pyx when they are no longer in

use.

If you are purchasing a pyx, it should be made of metal and include a burse

similar to the one pictured below. The Consecrated Eucharist should always

be carried with respect in a pyx made of precious metal, (no plastic inserts) and carried in a burse around your neck, not placed in your pocket, purse or

briefcase.

Burse Pyx Don’t Use Plastic Inserts

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NEVER bring the Host home, to work OR ANY OTHER STOPS to save time

before going to a visit later in the day or in the week. Go directly to the

homebound individual.

Any remaining particles of the Consecrated Eucharist are the Body, Blood,

Soul and Divinity of Jesus. The Pyx should be cleaned after distributing

communion with clean water and then empty the water into your flower beds

or appropriate soil. NEVER empty the water into a drain as this would be

disrespectful.

VIII. Bringing Communion

A. General Guidelines

You will be acting as a bridge as you safely carry the consecrated

Eucharist between the assembly and the homebound, thus “bringing

communion” to them in several ways. By sharing your Word of God from

the Sunday Liturgy, the Eucharist, the bulletin, and news of the parish

community, you will help them feel connected to the parish and to Jesus.

You connect the homebound to the community when you listen to them

and, if given their permission, share their news with others. You allow

them to contribute to the ministry of the Church through their support,

work, and prayers for the needs of the Church and the world. You

evangelize to their family and friends through your example and actions.

B. Badges

Following training each Extraordinary Minister (EM) will be given a

name badge that MUST BE WORN when picking up the Eucharist. This

badge provides the priest, deacon or sacristan with validation that you

are prepared to serve in this ministry.

C. How to Obtain the Eucharist The Eucharist is primarily available at the end of each Mass. EM’s

should drop off their pyx with the priest or deacon, in the working

sacristy, prior to Mass, listing the number of Hosts they are requesting.

If the number of Hosts is not defined the priest, deacon or sacristan will

provide one host.

1. Sunday Mass

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion to the Homebound

have permission to take communion to them at any time. However,

there is special significance in carrying the Eucharist to them

directly from the Sunday celebration. The Lord’s Day remains the

principal day on which the community gathers to celebrate the

Eucharist.

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Although our homebound parishioners are separated physically from

the worshipping community, they feel more closely aligned and a

part of the community when they receive Holy Communion on

Sunday.

2. Weekday Mass

Before Mass, take your pyx to the priest, deacon or sacristan behind

the sanctuary. They may not be in the working sacristy, so check in

the main sacristy or wait until a priest, deacon or sacristan arrives.

Follow the same procedures as the Sunday Mass.

3. Other Times - Outside of Mass

At times, your visitation schedule may not match the Mass schedule.

In these situations, schedule with a priest, deacon, or acolyte to

receive the host. Their contact information is available by clicking

on the following parish link and selecting “Parish Staff.”

stmarknc.org or is on the “Ordained Contacts” tab on the Excel

spreadsheet.

Ensure the following when visiting outside of Mass:

• Call the parish office a day ahead of time and arrange to meet a

priest, deacon, or acolyte to obtain a Host. Ensure you have an

agreed date and time and location to meet. Be sure to leave them

your contact information should any scheduling difficulties arise.

• Wear your badge as this will ensure the priest, deacon, acolyte or

sacristan that you have been trained and authorized to deliver

the Eucharist to the homebound.

• In the Church, the deacon or priest will fill your Pyx with the

requested Hosts and will return them to you. Proceed directly to

your visitation. (Remember you are carrying Jesus with you.)

• Remember that distributing communion after Sunday Mass

works best in most circumstances. Talk to the people you visit

and strive to change your visitation day to coincide with the Mass

schedule. This arrangement makes it easier for all concerned.

Note: In all cases when you are in possession of the Eucharist, you should proceed directly to your visitation destination. Avoid long conversations with others and use your good judgment.

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Quick Reference

✓ Before Mass, please take your Pyx to the working sacristy, behind the wall to the right of the sanctuary, and give it to the sacristan. Let him/her know how many hosts you are requesting.

✓ Wear your badge as this will alert the sacristan that you have been trained and authorized to deliver the Eucharist to the homebound.

✓ Receiving your Pyx with the Eucharist, once the distribution of Holy Communion is complete you will need to be observant of the deacon or priest who returns the Ciborium to the Tabernacle. Once completed, proceed to the Altar and stand near the bottom step at the center aisle. The priest will meet you and give you your Pyx. You should place the Pyx into the Burse. The priest will bless you and you will leave IMMEDIATELY from Mass. (So

when you proceed to the Altar, bring your belongings with you.)

✓ Proceed directly to your visitation(s). (Remember you are carrying Jesus with you.)

✓ Alternatively, if arriving after Mass, you may go to the working sacristy about 10 to 15 minutes after the dismissal and request a priest, deacon or acolyte to receive the Host(s). (Again wear your badge.)

D. Dress Attire Ministers should always dress in a way that is respectful to our Lord.

Remember that you are taking the Body of Christ to the sick person who

has good reason to expect someone dressed respectfully.

E. Unused Eucharist

Eucharistic Ministers should bring any unused hosts back to the

tabernacle after they have completed their visitations. Returning the

host may require contacting a deacon or priest to meet you.

IX. Protocol for Offering the Eucharist

The protocol for offering Eucharist to the homebound consists of the following

in this order:

1. Greeting

2. Penitential rite

3. Short reading from Scripture

4. Intercessory prayers

5. Lord's Prayer

6. Reception of Communion

7. Prayer after Communion

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The parish provides the Eucharistic Ministers with a pamphlet entitled

Communion of the Sick to be used as a guide. The Communion of the Sick

includes the official instructions, rites, and texts for ordinary “communion

calls” to the sick and confined. This pamphlet also includes special texts for a

sick child as well as special rite for communion calls in a hospital or

institution.

Each section of the pamphlet has particular instructions and format that

appear immediately before the rite. You are encouraged to become familiar

with this pamphlet. Your ability to skillfully convey the rites and prayers will

bring great comfort to those you visit.

X. Other Sources for Scripture Readings and Reflections

In addition to this pamphlet you can access the daily scripture and reflections

from a variety of sources, many of which are free (A-D), as follows:

A. USCCB Daily Readings

A good source for the daily readings, which is also in an audio format, is

the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). Once you select the

site, click on Bible tab. Then you will find a menu with a variety of

choices. You can also go directly to the source by clicking on the USCCB

Daily Readings site. From there you can get past or future lectionary

Readings, Responsorial Psalms or Gospel by scrolling through the

calendar date.

B. USCCB Daily Reflections

The USCCB also has a site for reflections where you can obtain access to

video reflection on the daily readings. Feel free to explore the site. If

your prefer to go directly to the reflections, simply left click on USCCB

Daily Reflections to access site, scroll down and pick the scripture day

you would like to review.

C. The Word Among Us Meditations

The Word Among Us includes written reflections on the current days

scripture readings. Click on the meditation tab for the reflection. You

can also purchase an annual subscription for this publication in written

or digital form.

D. In Conversation with God, by Francis Fernandes

This is a multi-volume set which offers daily meditations on the Word

of God throughout the entire Liturgical year. There are volumes that

focus on special Feast Days. This is available in written and digital

formats. In Conversation with God or can be ordered through our

Catholic Bookstore.

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E. Laudate

On your tablet or smartphone you can leverage an excellent free

application entitled Laudate.

• Laudate - For Android

• Laudate - For iTunes / iPhones / iPads

These sites are sources for prayers, Mass readings, reflections and

much more. Remember those that you’re visiting want to connect

to the parish and activities of the community. Be sure to bring the

weekly bulletin, share the homily, discuss events occurring in the

parish such as ministry activities that may be of interest and of

course listen actively.

XI. Thank You for Your Service

Your work is a work of love, bringing Christ to those in our community.

Jesus said in John 6:35-36 “Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of life; he who comes to me shall not hunger, and he who believes in me shall never thirst.’ ”

XII. Eucharistic Minister Contacts and Census of Homebound

Contacts associated with the Eucharistic Ministry can be found on an Excel

spreadsheet. This information is published on the parish website in a locked

file. EM’s are provided a password that enables them to access to the file.

The following spreadsheet contains tabs with census information. Click the

appropriate census tab to view.

The tabs are categorized as follows:

✓ Ordinary Minister Contacts (ministers that include the parish priest & deacons)

✓ Extraordinary Minister Contacts (lay parishioners that have volunteered for this

ministry)

✓ Nursing Homes (homes that are on our list of scheduled visitations.)

✓ Home Bound (addresses of parishioners in need of home visitations.)

✓ Hospitals (hospitals that are on our list of scheduled visitations.)

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Revisions and Approvals

Version: Authors and Approvers: Date:

1) Deacon Tom McGahey

Tom O’Loughlin

Fr. John Putnam

Oct. 9, 2014

2) Stephanie Conrad (Proof)

Deacon Tom McGahey

Nov. 2, 2014

3) Ben Liuzzo (Edits)

Deacon Tom McGahey

Dec. 15, 2014