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REGISTER for Summer/Fall 2025 In-Person Workshops

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The consummation of the celebration of the Eucharist is Holy Communion, “whereby the people purchased for the Father by his beloved Son eat and drink the Body and Blood of Christ” (USCCB, Norms for the Distribution of Communion under Both Kinds for the Dioceses of the United States of America, no. 5). In Mass, Holy Communion is distributed by Bishops, Priests, and Deacons by virtue of their office as ordinary ministers of the Body and Blood of the Lord. However, when a sufficient number of ordinary ministers is not present, “the Priest may call upon extraordinary ministers to assist him” (General Instruction of the Roman Missal, no. 162). “Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion should receive sufficient spiritual, theological, and practical preparation to fulfill their role with knowledge and reverence” (Norms for the Distribution of Communion, no. 28).

In the Diocese of Arlington, candidates to be Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion should be at least 18 years of age, exemplary Catholics, and devoted to the Eucharist. Candidates are required to attend a formation workshop presented by the Office of Divine Worship. Individuals who desire to become Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion should contact their local parish.

Resources for Pastors and Parish Staffs

Workshops are generally held in Deaneries II-V in the Spring and in Deaneries I, VI-VII in the Fall. Additional workshops may be offered by request and at the discretion of the Office of Divine Worship.

Pastors and Chaplains may request updates to the Parish Lists at any time using the form below, especially when parishioners attend workshops.

Pastors and Chaplains may also request a list of EMHCs mandated for their parish/chaplaincy by emailing [email protected].

2025 Workshops for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

In-Person Workshops - Summer/Fall 2025

  1. The Cathedral of Saint Thomas More, Arlington – Saturday September 6, 10:00AM (English)
  2. Centro Diocesano (80 N. Glebe Road), Arlington – sábado 6 septiembre, 10:00AM (en español)
  3. Saint John Bosco, Woodstock – Saturday, September 13, 10:00AM (English)

*Additional Workshops during the Summer/Fall 2025 will be added to this page*

Previous Workshops

In-Person Workshops - Winter/Spring 2025

  1.  La Catedral de Santo Tomás Moro, Arlington – sábado 15 febrero, 11:00AM (en español)
  2. The Cathedral of Saint Thomas More, Arlington – Saturday, February 15, 1:00PM (English)
  3. Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Lake Ridge – Saturday, March 8, 10:00AM (English)
  4. Holy Trinity, Gainesville – Saturday March 15, 10:00AM (English)
  5. La Iglesia de Santa Bernadette, Springfield – sábado 29 marzo, 10:00AM (en español)
  6. Saint William of York, Stafford – Saturday March 29, 10:00AM (English)
  7. La Iglesia de Todos Los Santos, Manassas - sábado 21 junio, 10:00AM (en español)

In-Person Workshops - Summer/Fall 2024

  1. La Misión Católica San Gabriel, Centro Pastoral, Manassas Park – sábado 31 agosto, 8AM (en español)
  2. The Cathedral of Saint Thomas More, Arlington, Saturday, September 7, 10:00AM (English)
  3. La Catedral de Santo Tomás Moro, Arlington – sábado 7 septiembre, 1:30PM (en español)
  4. Saint Thomas à Becket, Reston – Saturday, September 14, 10:00AM (English)
  5. All Saints, Manassas – sábado 12 octubre, 10:00AM (en español)
  6. All Saints, Manassas – Saturday, October 19, 10:00AM (English)
  7. Nativity, Burke – Saturday, October 26, 10:00AM (English)

In-Person Workshops - Winter/Spring 2024

  1. Saturday February 3, 10AM-1PM, Saint Joseph, Herndon (English)
  2. Saturday February 3, 1PM-3PM, Saint Joseph, Herndon (en español)
  3. Saturday February 3, 1:30PM-3PM, Saint Charles Borromeo, Clarendon (English)
  4. Saturday February 10, 11AM-1PM, Our Lady of the Blue Ridge, Madison (English)
  5. Saturday February 24. 10AM-1PM, All Saints, Manassas (English)
  6. Saturday February 24, 1PM-3PM, All Saints, Manassas (en español)
  7. Saturday March 2, 10AM-1PM, Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Fredericksburg (English)
  8. Sunday April 28, 3PM-5PM, The Cathedral of Saint Thomas More, Arlington (en español)
    *Tenga en cuenta que la ubicación se ha cambiado a la Catedral de Santo Tomás Moro*
  9. Sunday May 5, 2PM-4PM, Saint Francis de Sales, Purcellville (English)
  10. Saturday May 18, 1PM-3PM, Good Shepherd, Alexandria (en español)

In-Person Workshops - Summer/Fall 2023

  1. Saturday, August 5, Saint James (Falls Church, en español)
  2. Saturday, September 9, Cathedral of Saint Thomas More (Arlington)
  3. Saturday, September 9, Cathedral of Saint Thomas More (Arlington, en español)
  4. Saturday, September 16, Our Lady of Angels (Woodbridge, en español)
  5. Saturday, September 16, Saint Mark (Vienna)
  6. Saturday, September 23, Holy Spirit (Annandale)
  7. Saturday, September 30, Sacred Heart of Jesus (Winchester)
  8. Saturday, October 14, Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School (Potomac Shores)

In-Person Workshops - Winter/Spring 2023

  1. Saturday, January 21, Saint Leo the Great (Fairfax)
  2. Saturday, January 21, Saint Leo the Great (Fairfax - en español)
  3. Saturday, February 4, Saint Bernadette (Springfield)
  4. Saturday, February 18, Saint Louis (Alexandria - en español)
  5. Sunday, February 19, Saint John the Evangelist (Warrenton)
  6. Saturday, February 25, Holy Family (Woodbridge)
  7. Saturday, March 4, Saint Thomas à Becket (Reston)
  8. Saturday, March 18, Precious Blood (Culpeper)
  9. Saturday, May 6, Saint Francis of Assisi (Triangle - en español)
  10. Saturday, May 13, Saint Gabriel Mission (Manassas Park - en español)

In-Person Workshops - Summer/Fall 2022

  1. Saturday, August 13, Queen of Apostles, (Alexandria - en español)
  2. Sunday, August 14, Saint Lawrence, (Alexandria)
  3. Saturday, September 24, Cathedral of Saint Thomas More, (Arlington)
  4. Saturday, September 24, Cathedral of Saint Thomas More, (Arlington - en español)
  5. Saturday, October 1, Our Lady of Good Counsel, (Vienna)
  6. Saturday, October 1, Our Lady of Good Counsel, (Vienna - en español)
  7. Saturday, October 15, Sacred Heart of Jesus, (Winchester - en español)
  8. Saturday, October 15, Saint Jude, (Fredericksburg)
  9. Sunday, November 6, Saint Francis de Sales, (Purcellville)

In-Person Workshops - Winter/Spring 2022

  1. Saturday, February 12, Christ the Redeemer (Sterling)
  2. Saturday, February 19, Christ the Redeemer (Sterling - en español)
  3. Saturday, March 19, Good Shepherd (Alexandria)
  4. Saturday, March 26, All Saints (Manassas)
  5. Saturday, April 2, Sacred Heart of Jesus (Winchester)

In-Person Workshops - Fall 2021

  1. Saturday, September 25, Cathedral of Saint Thomas More (Arlington)
  2. Saturday, October 2, Saint Mary of Sorrows (Fairfax)
  3. Saturday, October 23, Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception (Fredericksburg)

In-Person Workshops - Winter/Spring/Summer 2021

  1. Monday, February 1, 2 sessions, virtual
  2. Monday, March 15, virtual
  3. Saturday, March 20, virtual
  4. Monday, April 19, 2 sessions, virtual
  5. Saturday, May 8, virtual
  6. Monday, May 10, virtual
  7. Monday, June 21, virtual
  8. Tuesday, June 22, virtual
  9. Thursday, June 24, virtual
  10. Monday, July 12, virtual
  11. Tuesday, July 13, virtual
  12. Thursday, July 15, virtual

In-Person Workshops - 2020

  1. Saturday, February 29, Our Lady of Hope (Potomac Falls)

*Additional workshops in 2020 cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.*

Contact Information
(703) 224-1653

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