Lay Eucharistic Visitor

A Lay Eucharistic Visitor (LEV) is a person licensed by the bishop, upon the recommendation of the rector or vicar and approval of the vestry or bishop’s committee, to take the consecrated elements to members of the congregation who, by reason of illness or infirmity, were unable to be present at the Celebration of Holy Eucharist on Sunday or other Principal Celebration.  The elements are to be taken from those consecrated at the Celebration, and are to be taken immediately following the close of the service to the parishioners in need.  The visitation occurs on the same day as the service, the LEV preferably leaving the church before the closing hymn to be on his/her way.  Only a prescribed form of the Eucharist may be used by the LEV during a visitation, and this form is provided to each LEV during training. The elements are carried in a little black Travel Kit, which contains a miniature chalice, purificator, corporal, paten, bread and wine that are both blessed.

Contact: Roddy Belfatti, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 785.5160; Heidi Green, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 655.4686