So the pastor tried to recruit people to come to Tuesday's information

[hedgehog]

meeting about becoming a lay minister. "I think we have about 12 lay ministers in the parish now..."


Do you get the feeling he doesn't work with them very often?

[Beer Snob-50]

1. by lay minister do you mean euchristic ministers?

i got hit up for that this weekend at a boy scout event that our deacon was at.

[hedgehog]

2. Lay ministers are trained and certified to do work that traditionally has

been done by priests, such as visiting the sick.

From the Diocese of Syracuse web site:

Formation For Ministry is a two year program of education, ministerial training, field experience and spiritual preparation of adult Catholics leading to commissioning by the Bishop and Diocesan Certification in a specialized area of ministry. Commissioned lay ministers then usually volunteer three years of service in the Diocese. It is for women and men who are mature, people of faith, and willing to accept responsibility for ministry in the Church. Each candidate must be recommended and sponsored by their pastor or a director of a Diocesan institution.