St. Joseph Church
New Kensington, Pennsylvania

A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust
A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg

The Reverend Richard P. Karenbauer             The Reverend Alan W. Grote
         Pastor                                                Parochial Vicar

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

            The Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion perform the extraordinary service of sharing the presence of Christ with all who receive the body and blood of Christ. They are ministers of the assembly in the service of the Lord. They also share in the ministry to the sick, taking the Holy Eucharist to those who cannot get to Church for Mass, and sharing with them their continuing unity with the parish and the church.

            Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion should be sincere Catholics, persons known for their goodness, who seriously follow the Catholic way of life. They should be at ease with other people. They should be faithful Catholics who have received the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist, and participate faithfully in the sacramental and liturgical life of the Church. They should be persons who foster their own devotion to the Eucharist and show an example to the rest of the faithful by their reverent and prayerful manner.  Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion must be at least 18 years of age.

            If you are interested in serving St. Joseph Church in this ministry, please contact the parish office for more information.