Homebound Ministry

What Is Homebound Ministry?

• We, in Communion with each other, share the consecrated host during the Sunday Mass with those who cannot attend.
• The Holy Eucharist is taken directly to the homebound as an extension of the Mass.

How Can I Serve?

Once a month, visit an assigned group of homebound parishioners where you:

• Take the Holy Eucharist to their home or hospital, pray with them, and distribute the Holy Eucharist.
• Let the homebound know they are sharing in the Eucharist that was just celebrated at the altar in Communion with the parish. 
• Bring a parish bulletin for each individual so they continue to feel part of the parish community.
• Time commitment is only about two hours per month.

Training

• All new homebound ministers must first have gone through Eucharistic ministry training.
• Before embarking on homebound trips, ministers are required to go through informal training with a member of the ministry.
• A ministry member will accompany the new member on their initial visits.
• All ministers may be asked to attend a yearly training session as needed.

A regular yearly schedule for those who minister includes the homebound members’ names, addresses, and phone numbers in each of the three groups.

If you would like to serve in this beautiful ministry, please get in touch with the church office at 713-869-3783 or email [email protected].
 

Communion at Home

If you know someone who would like Communion and a visit, please call the church office at 713-869-3783 or email [email protected].