Is there a way to resign being a eucharistic minister?

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After much soul searching over the past few years, I realy can’t see doing this anymore. It’s wonderful to bring Christ to the homebound, but we’re basically used at Mass for no purpose. I’ll probably write a letter to my pastor, but see no point in going into all the details. Would it be appropriate to just say I only want to bring Eucharist to the homebound and not serve at Mass ( I don’t think this would go over too well). Is anyone out there going through the same dilemma I am?

Thanks very much,

Don
 
Dear friend

No I am not going through the same thing, but I have often thought why on earth are lay people doing this, it is not their premise and there are not such multitudes of people at Mass to warrant this kind of help. I never receive from a lay person, they can neither bless anyone, nor should they give the host in my opinion.

God Bless you and much love and peace to you

Teresa
 
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Donmar35:
After much soul searching over the past few years, I realy can’t see doing this anymore. It’s wonderful to bring Christ to the homebound, but we’re basically used at Mass for no purpose. I’ll probably write a letter to my pastor, but see no point in going into all the details. Would it be appropriate to just say I only want to bring Eucharist to the homebound and not serve at Mass ( I don’t think this would go over too well). Is anyone out there going through the same dilemma I am?

Thanks very much,

Don
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Sounds like the Holy Spirit nudging you. 🙂 By all means, listen, and I think you should speak to the pastor in person. I think what you explained here is very charitable, and it’ll make more of an impact on him talking to him face to face.

God bless!
Sue
 
I was “trained” here one campus, and, after a year of serving as an EMHC, decided I just couldn’t do it anymore. Since our “certification” only lasts for a year in my diocese I simply didn’t revolunteer. But my situation is kind of irrelevant…

I would definitely agree that speaking to your pastor in person would probably be more effective. Not only will he be more moved by the personal contact but he will also be less able to misinterpret anything you might write to him.
 
I like your idea of restricting your service to taking communion to the sick. As long as you are commissioned by whatever process is done in your diocese, and it sounds like you already have been, go for it. You should be using the Rite for Communion for the Sick, with a brief liturgy of the Word. Could this not develop into a full-fledged ministry of regular visits to the sick and homebound? A way to identify those who were probably faithful supporting parishioners for years who have needs that are being neglected? sounds like a nudge from the Holy Spirit to me. Pray on this before the Blessed Sacrament, and please let us know what you decide.
 
Don,
I asked to be removed from the regular schedule, but will fill in, if there is a need at the Mass I attend. There is a need for the EMHC in our Parish. I do not have a regular home bound person that I visit, but I do occassionally visit someone at home if needed (either a family member or the Parish secretary make this request.) I do distribute Communion to the patients at the hospital. This is a very rewarding ministry, and I prefer it to going to the home. If you are interested, you could could ask about this when you discuss your EMHC status in general. You could also call local hospitals or nursing homes. Since you already are a commissioned EMHC, the training for ministry to the sick will be much simpler.
SuZ
 
I have been in this situation & my husband & I just had our name taking off the list----no one questioned it, i have been asked in the 2 parishes that i have been in over the past few years to be a eucharistic minister & i have refused—where i go to daily mass, i am the only one of the people who go there who is not a eucharistic member
 
This is so strange. I also would like to resign after 20+ years being a an EM. There is hardly anybody who comes to mass too much anymore due to our pastor’s homilies (he calls sin, sin:eek: ). I did speak to my spiritual director (been with him for 20+ years) and he told me to be patient as this is where we are heading.

So I will take his advice and just wait…If I do not get scheduled for months (let’s say), it does not offend me at all. The problem is that people usually call me to replace them for whatever reason. I also bring communion to the sick.

We are getting into a more traditional way of things…and this is a good thing! 👍

Blessings,
Shoshana
 
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Donmar35:
After much soul searching over the past few years, I realy can’t see doing this anymore. It’s wonderful to bring Christ to the homebound, but we’re basically used at Mass for no purpose. I’ll probably write a letter to my pastor, but see no point in going into all the details. Would it be appropriate to just say I only want to bring Eucharist to the homebound and not serve at Mass ( I don’t think this would go over too well). Is anyone out there going through the same dilemma I am?

Thanks very much,

Don
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Of course that would be just fine. Bringing the Eucharist to the homebound is the most important.
 
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