Liturgical Ministry Training – 2024

The Diocese of Rockville Center will offer training in Spanish and English for those who wish to serve as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and Lectors. No walk-ins permitted all participants must be registered in advance with a letter from their pastor. 

Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion: Part A – This training is required for all those who are beginning as Ministers. This “BASIC” training is required for all Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. Those who wish to minister in hospitals, nursing homes and to the homebound are required to attend Part B training in addition to BASIC training. One must attend Part A training prior to Part B training. A Lector Workshop is available for both new and experienced lectors. 

Dates and Locations of Liturgical Ministry Training 

Training in SPANISH:

• Lector Workshop: Sat., April 20 -Our Lady of Loretto / Hempstead-Divine Mercy Chapel 9:00-1:00 pm

• Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion – Part A: Sat., April 27 – Our Lady of Loretto/ Hempstead – Divine Mercy Chapel 9:00 -1 :00 pm

Training in ENGLISH:

• Lector Workshop and Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion – Part A: Tuesday, April 16 – St. Elizabeth / Melville – Msgr. Kane Hall; 7 pm – 10 pm
Sat., April 27 – Immaculate Conception/Westhampton Beach – Parish Hall; 9 am-12:00pm
Tuesday, May 21 – St. Christopher/Baldwin – McGoldrick Hall; 7 pm -10 pm

You may register for EITHER Lector OR Extraordinary Minister training at each session. Doors open 30 minutes before the training start time.

• Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Part B – Presented in conjunction with Catholic Health 

Sat., April 27* – Immaculate Conception/Westhampton Beach – Parish Hall; 1 -4 pm
Tuesday, May 14 – St. Elizabeth / Melville – Msgr. Kane Hall; 7 pm – 10 pm
Tuesday, June 4 – St. Christopher/Baldwin -McGoldrick Hall; 7 pm-10 pm

*On April 27, we are offering Part A and Part Bon the SAME day. Those who attend Part A in the morning are welcome to bring lunch or leave for lunch and return for the 1 pm Part B session. Please indicate if you are doing BOTH on your registration letter from your pastor. This will be in English only.

A letter from your pastor will be required to reserve your space at any of these trainings and must be received at least five days prior to the session you wish to attend. To request registration for any of these sessions, please contact your rectory. Do not call the host parishes with questions. For questions relating to the Spanish training, call Ingrid Oliva at 516-678-5800, ext. 560. For questions regarding the English training, call Suzanne Lynn at 516-744-6850. Thank you for your interest.