emHC

"Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHCs) should receive sufficient spiritual, theological and practical preparation to fulfill their role with knowledge and reverence."

(Norms for the Distribution and Reception of Holy Communion, 28)

EMHC's are called by name. They are formally recognized after they have participated in diocesan formation for this ministry. They are then commissioned in their parish or institutions by the pastor or his equivalent.

Upcoming Sessions

The Office for Worship offers formation sessions for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion throughout the year. Those who are interested in attending should talk to their pastor/administrator, who can arrange for registration as appropriate. Once formation sessions are scheduled, they are announced in the Diocesan Memorandum, on this website, and in a memo sent to the parishes with the registration instructions. Thank you for your interest in this ministry!

Following are the upcoming formation sessions for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:

• Sunday, March 15, 2026 from 2:00pm-4:30pm at Our Lady of Angels Parish, Cleveland 
• Sunday, March 22, 2026 from 2:00pm-4:30pm at St. Vincent de Paul Parish, Akron 

• Sunday, April 12, 2026 from 2:00pm-4:30pm at Sacred Heart Parish, Oberlin
• Sunday, April 19, 2026 from 2:00pm-4:30pm at St. Mark Parish, Cleveland
• Sunday, April 19, 2026 from 2:00pm-4:30pm at Holy Family Parish, Parma
• Sunday, April 26, 2026 from 2:00pm-4:30pm at St. Barnabas Parish, Northfield 
• Sunday, April 26, 2026 from 2:00pm-4:30pm at Archbishop Hoban High School, Akron (intended for High School Students)
• Sunday, April 26, 2026 from 2:00pm-4:30pm at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Gates Mills

• Friday, May 8, 2026 from 3:30pm-6:00pm at Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin High School, Chardon (intended for High School Students)
• Wednesday, May 13, 2026 from 5:00pm-7:30pm at St. Edward High School, Lakewood (intended for High School Students)
• Wednesday, May 13, 2026 from 6:30pm-9:00pm at St. Ladislas Parish, Westlake
• Thursday, May 14, 2026 from 3:00pm-5:00pm at Lake Catholic High School, Mentor (intended for High School Students) 
• Sunday, May 17, 2026 from 2:00pm-4:30pm at Holy Family Parish, Stow 
• Monday, May 18, 2026 from 7:00pm-9:30pm at St. Jude Parish, Elyria 
• Sunday, May 31, 2026 from 2:00pm-4:30pm at SS. Robert & William Parish, Euclid

• Sunday, June 7, 2026 from 2:00pm-4:30pm at St. Joan of Arc Parish, Chagrin Falls
• Sunday, June 7, 2026 from 2:00pm-4:30pm at St. Martin of Tours Parish, Valley City
• Sunday, June 21, 2026 from 2:00pm-4:30pm at Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Cleveland
• Thursday, June 25, 2026 from 7:00pm-9:30pm at St. Francis de Sales Parish, Akron

• Saturday, July 18, 2026 from 10:00am-12:30pm at St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Cleveland (SPANISH session)

• Tuesday, August 4, 2026 from 6:00pm-8:30pm at St. Gabriel Parish, Concord
• Saturday, August 22, 2026 from 10:00am-12:30pm at Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Cleveland
• Sunday, August 23, 2026 from 2:00pm-4:30pm at Walsh Jesuit High School, Cuyahoga Falls (intended for High School Students)
• Wednesday, August 26, 2026 from 6:00pm-8:30pm at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Wadsworth
• Thursday, August 27, 2026 from 3:30pm-5:30pm at St. Ignatius High School, Cleveland (intended for High School Students)
• Sunday, August 30, 2026 from 2:00pm-4:30pm at St. Matthew Parish, Akron

• Tuesday, September 15, 2026 from 7:00pm-9:30pm at St. Albert the Great Parish, North Royalton
• Tuesday, September 15, 2026 from 6:30pm-9:00pm at St. Anselm Parish, Chesterland
• Friday, September 18, 2026 from 7:00pm-9:30pm at St. Clare Parish, Lyndhurst
• Sunday, September 20, 2026 from 2:00pm-4:30pm at St. Joan of Arc Parish, Chagrin Falls
• Monday, September 21, 2026 from 7:00pm-9:30pm at Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Grafton 
• Thursday, September 24, 2026 from 6:00pm-8:30pm at St. Edward Parish, Ashland
• Sunday, September 27, 2026 from 2:00pm-4:30pm at St. Hilary Parish, Fairlawn

• Sunday, October 18, 2026 from 2:00pm-4:30pm at St. Peter Parish, Lorain
• Sunday, October 18, 2026 from 2:00pm-4:30pm at Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Cleveland
• Thursday, October 22, 2026 from 7:00pm-9:30pm at St. Ambrose Parish, Brunswick

• Tuesday, November 3, 2026 from 6:00pm-8:30pm at Divine Word Parish, Kirtland
• Sunday, November 8, 2026 from 2:00pm-4:30pm at Church of the Holy Angels Parish, Chagrin Falls
• Sunday, November 15, 2026 from 2:00pm-4:30pm at St. Mary Parish, Painesville (SPANISH session)
• Sunday, November 15, 2026 from 2:00pm-4:30pm at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Gates Mills

• Saturday, December 5, 2026 from 10:00am-12:30pm at Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Cleveland