I was wondering why women can be Eucharistic ministers and alter servers (girls)? I've noticed that more and more women are taking on this role.....and was curious as to why? BTW......my mom is a Eucharistic Minister......so please no bashing.
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Eucharistic Ministers
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I think it is because Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist and alter servers do not take the place of Christ in the Eucharistic meal but rather act as assistants. If their roles required the persona Christi, laymen as well as women would be excluded.
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It was never intended. Cannon law was written intending only men to serve at the altar, but the language wasn't specific enough and could be interpreted to apply to women as well, which is how some bishops interpreted it. There are still many diocese where only males can be altar servers. As for women being Euchristic ministers, they are not. The Catholic Church has allowed them to be Extraordinaty Ministers of the Eucharist, but only preists and deacons are minsiters of the Eucharist. EME's are only supposed to be used where there is pressing need, not as a regular occurence. It is a concession to try to deal with the current priest shortage.
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I've been an EME for several years. It is such a humbling honor to be able to serve communion. I love it.
Now, I'm going to whine a little. A couple of weeks ago, a member of our team asked that I be removed. She said that there are too many of us when her grand-daughter (who is also technically on the team) shows up for Mass (which isn't all that often). Since this woman is a looonnnnggg time parishoner and is a very bossy woman, I am now only a sub. Ok, so I'll just use it as an opportunity to learn humility. But, last week, not enough people showed up. I got stubborn and refused to volunteer. I just decided that if they wanted me up there, they'd have to ask me. Pretty petty, wasn't it!!
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Now, I'm going to whine a little. A couple of weeks ago, a member of our team asked that I be removed. She said that there are too many of us when her grand-daughter (who is also technically on the team) shows up for Mass (which isn't all that often). Since this woman is a looonnnnggg time parishoner and is a very bossy woman, I am now only a sub. Ok, so I'll just use it as an opportunity to learn humility. But, last week, not enough people showed up. I got stubborn and refused to volunteer. I just decided that if they wanted me up there, they'd have to ask me. Pretty petty, wasn't it!!
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I don't think it was petty at all. I'm confused though. If you've held this position for years, why did the church council or whoever makes these decisions (Forgive me, I'm not Catholic so I don't know all the correct terminology) agree with this woman? I realize she's been there a long time, but. . . I don't get it. I don't blame you for 'whining' in the least.
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Ok if it was never intended then how is it allowed? EVERY Mass we have female Eucharistic Ministers and female alter servers......EVERY!!! IN fact, we now have more female alter servers than male. If I were to guess i think there are also more female Eucharistic Ministers. In our Church, we do call the female and male ......Eucharistic Ministers. I never saw this growing up in fact only the Priest was allowed to administer the Eucharist.......so what has happened here?
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She's been there MUCH longer than me. Anyway, I didn't want to cause a squabble so I spoke with the coordinator. We agreed that I'd be a substitute for now. I could have put up a fuss, but I didn't think it would be very Christian of me. (I'll just whine about it instead!!
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