An Important Office of Immense Love: A Handbook for Eucharistic Ministers

by Joseph M. Champlin

Designed for newly appointed ministers and for those with long experience, it provides historical back-ground on the office, theological and ritual training, and spriritual enrichment for lay person... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0809122871
• ISBN13: 9780809122875
• Release Date: January 1980
• Publisher: Paulist Press
• Length: 166 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

It's "EME" not "EM"

This book does a decent job of helping to prepare members of the laity to server in the appointed position of EXTRAORDINARY Minister of the Eucharist (EME).It's wonderful to see that he underscores that EMEs are to be used only under EXTRAORDINARY circumstances. Far too many parishes have institutionalized EMEs even when they could get along without them and that's simply not following the Church's directions.All in all a decent book, and you can often find it for a buck or two used which I did.

Wonderful Ideas and Guidelines! Fullfilling! Spiritual!

This book led me to a much better understanding of what being an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist is truly all about. I read it with a hungry heart and was fullfilled. I highly recommend this book to those contemplating on being a Eucharist Minister or have been one for a while. It continually offers spirituality and guidance. It offers prayers for Ministers to use in thier ministry. I continually go back to my book for refresher and guidance.

Best book I've seen on this topic

An excellent handbook for the Eucharistic Minister as well as for those involved in preparation of new EMs. Runs the gamut from historical roots to current questions, from spirituality to practicality. Outlines guidelines and suggested processes for selection as well as rites of commissioning. Sample certificate inside front cover. I've served for many years as a Eucharistic Minister, in large parishes in the US (4000 families) and small overseas parishes (30 families), and have been involved in training several groups of new volunteers. This is the best all-around source I've seen--good for basic training, reference, and renewal.