Extraordinary Ministers of Communion are to be faith-filled men and women, who lead a good Christian life, are at least sixteen years of age and have been confirmed;
The role of the Extraordinary Ministers of Communion is to assist the ordinary minister (deacon, priest, bishop) when needed to distribute the body and blood of Jesus to the community at the liturgies;
The pastor or parish life coordinator is to consult the parish pastoral council in choosing Extraordinary ministers of Communion;
The men and women are then prepared/trained for their service;
A special commissioning service takes place in the presence of the gathered assembly;
The Extraordinary Ministers are appointed for an indefinite time.