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For Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: The Rite of Renewal
For Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: The Rite of Renewal
Vicariate of Tacloban
Rite of Renewal
After the gospel reading, the celebrant in the homily, based on the sacred text and pertinent to the
particular place and the people involved, explains the meaning of the celebration.
The rite follows the homily.
PROFESSION OF FAITH
PRIEST: Before you renew your commitment, I ask you now, to profess the
faith of your baptism.
MINISTERS: I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, (At the words that follow, up to
and including the Virgin Mary, all bow.) who was conceived by the Holy
Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was
crucified, died and was buried; he descended into hell; on the third
day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is
seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will
come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the
holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of
sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
EXAMINATION
PRIEST: Dear brothers, you are here today to be renewed in the exercise of
your ministry. In this ministry, you must be examples of Christian
living in faith and conduct; you must strive to grow in holiness.
Remember that, though many, we are one body because we share the
one bread and one cup. As lay liturgical ministers, therefore, be
especially observant of the Lord’s command to love your neighbor.
For when he gave his body as food to his disciples, he said to them:
“This is my commandment, that you should love one another as I have
loved you.” Therefore, declare once again your intention and
resolution to undertake this ministry.
Are you resolved to perform your ministry with grace and serve your
parish with love in everything you do?
MINISTERS: I am.
PRIEST: Are you resolved to undertake the office of giving the body and blood
of the Lord to your brothers and sisters, and so to serve to build up the
Church?
MINISTERS: I am.
PRIEST: Are you resolved to administer the holy Eucharist with utmost care
and reverence?
MINISTERS: I am.
PRIEST: Are you resolved to be good examples to the people in the image and
likeness of our Lord Jesus Christ?
MINISTERS: I am.
PRIEST: Are you resolved to promise respect and obedience to the Diocesan
Bishop, and to your respective Parish Priests who represents our Lord
Jesus Christ in your parish?
MINISTERS: I am.
PRIEST: Let us rely on the help of the Lord God and our Savior Jesus Christ,
and we renew these, our brothers to service as Extraordinary Ministers
of Holy Communion for the Vicariate of Tacloban.
May you follow the example of Christ, who did not come to be serve
but to serve not for his own glory but for the greater glory of God the
Father.
MINISTERS: Thanks be to God.
PRAYER OF BLESSING
PRIEST: Dear friends in Christ, let us pray with confidence to the Father; let us
ask him to bestow his blessings on our brothers, chosen to be
ministers of the holy Eucharist.
Pause for silent prayer. The celebrant then continues:
Gracious Lord,
you nourish us with the body and blood of your Son,
that we might have eternal life.
Bless + our brothers who have been chosen
to give the bread of heaven and the cup of salvation
to your faithful people.
May the saving mysteries they distribute
lead them to the joys of eternal life.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
MINISTERS: Amen.
If it is desirable, the priest may sprinkle holy water on the ministers.