REGISTER for Summer/Fall 2025 In-Person Workshops
INSCRIPCIÓN a los Talleres Presenciales de Verano/Otoño 2025- en español
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].Workshops for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
In-Person Workshops - Summer/Fall 2025-
The Cathedral of Saint Thomas More, Arlington – Saturday September 6, 2025 – 10:00AM (English)
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Centro Diocesano (80 N. Glebe Road), Arlington – sábado 6 septiembre 2025 – 10:00AM (en español)
- Saint John Bosco, Woodstock – September 13, 2025 – 10:00AM (English)
*Additional Workshops during the Summer/Fall 2025 will be added to this page*
- La Misión Católica San Gabriel, Centro Pastoral, Manassas Park – sábado 31 agosto 2024 – 8AM (en español)
- The Cathedral of Saint Thomas More, Arlington, Saturday September 7, 2024 – 10:00AM (English)
- La Catedral de Santo Tomás Moro, Arlington – sábado 7 septiembre 2024 – 1:30PM (en español)
- Saint Thomas à Becket, Reston – Saturday September 14, 2024 – 10:00AM (English)
- All Saints, Manassas – sábado 12 octubre 2024 – 10:00AM (en español)
- All Saints, Manassas – Saturday October 19, 2024 – 10:00AM (English)
- Nativity, Burke – Saturday October 26, 2024 – 10:00AM (English)
- Saturday February 3, 2024 - 10AM-1PM, Saint Joseph, Herndon (English)
- Saturday February 3, 2024 - 1PM-3PM, Saint Joseph, Herndon (en español)
- Saturday February 3, 2024 - 1:30PM-3PM, Saint Charles Borromeo, Clarendon (English)
- Saturday February 10, 2024 - 11AM-1PM, Our Lady of the Blue Ridge, Madison (English)
- Saturday February 24. 2024 - 10AM-1PM, All Saints, Manassas (English)
- Saturday February 24. 2024 - 1PM-3PM, All Saints, Manassas (en español)
- Saturday March 2, 2024 - 10AM-1PM, Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Fredericksburg (English)
- Sunday April 28, 2024 - 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*
- Sunday May 5, 2024 - 2PM-4PM, Saint Francis de Sales, Purcellville (English)
- Saturday May 18, 2024 - 1PM-3PM, Good Shepherd, Alexandria (en español)
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)
PREVIOUS WORKSHOPS - Spring 20231. 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)
PREVIOUS WORKSHOPS - Fall 20221. 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)
PREVIOUS WORKSHOPS - Spring 20221. Saturday, February 12, 2022, Christ the Redeemer (Sterling)
2. Saturday, February 19, 2022, Christ the Redeemer (Sterling - en español)
3. Saturday, March 19, 2022, Good Shepherd (Alexandria)
4. Saturday, March 26, 2022, All Saints (Manassas)
5. Saturday, April 2, 2022, Sacred Heart of Jesus (Winchester)
PREVIOUS WORKSHOPS - Fall 20211. Saturday, September 25, 2021, Cathedral of Saint Thomas More (Arlington)
2. Saturday, October 2, 2021, Saint Mary of Sorrows (Fairfax)
3. Saturday, October 23, 2021, Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception (Fredericksburg)
PREVIOUS WORKSHOPS - Spring/Summer 20211. Monday, February 1, 2021 (2 sessions), virtual
2. Monday, March 15, 2021, virtual
3. Saturday, March 20, 2021, virtual
4. Monday, April 19, 2021 (2 sessions), virtual
5. Saturday, May 8, 2021, virtual
6. Monday, May 10, 2021, virtual
7. Monday, June 21, 2021, virtual
8. Tuesday, June 22, 2021, virtual
9. Thursday, June 24, 2021, virtual
10. Monday, July 12, 2021, virtual
11. Tuesday, July 13, 2021, virtual
12. Thursday, July 15, 2021, virtual
PREVIOUS WORKSHOPS - 20201. Saturday, February 29, 2020, Our Lady of Hope (Potomac Falls) additional workshops in 2020 cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic
