Ministers of the Forania of the Divine Spirit undergo formation

Eucharistic ministers from the Divine Holy Spirit deanery completed their first training session this past weekend at São José Operário Parish in Divinópolis.

The training included instruction from Cathedral pastor Rodrigo Botelho Moreira on several liturgical duties. Ministers learned proper body posture in the presbytery, how to handle sacred vessels such as the chalice, ciborium, and pyx, and the correct timing for approaching the altar during Mass. The session also covered the purification of vessels and the collection of fragments after communion.

The program provided guidance for ministers visiting the sick and elderly in homes or hospitals. This included the specific rites for short celebrations, such as readings and prayers, as well as how to handle sensitive situations regarding hygiene and family care.