Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion October 2026
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion commissioned at St George’s Cathedral
117 people from across South London and Kent were commissioned as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion at St George’s Cathedral on Saturday 24 October.
The day began at Amigo Hall with a talk on the Eucharist by Bishop Paul Hendricks, Auxiliary Bishop for the Kent Area of Southwark, followed by Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament in the Cathedral. Monsignor Gerry Ewing, Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia, spoke on the role of the Extraordinary Minister, including Communion to the sick. The day concluded with Holy Mass in the Cathedral celebrated by Bishop Paul, during which the ministers were commissioned and certificates presented.
The 35 parishes and 2 hospital chaplaincies were:
- Abbey Wood
- Anerley
- Battersea Altenburg Gardens
- Beckenham
- Blackheath
- Bromley
- Carshalton
- Catford
- Cathedral
- Deptford
- Dulwich
- Eltham
- Gillingham
- Gravesend
- Hayes
- Margate
- Merton
- Morden
- New Addington
- New Malden
- Norbiton
- Northfleet
- Old Coulsdon
- Sanderstead
- Sidcup
- South Norwood
- Sutton Green
- Thornton Heath
- Tolworth
- Tooting Bec
- Walderslade
- Wallington
- Wimbledon
- Wimbledon South
- Worcester Park
- Croydon University Hospital
- Guy’s and St Thomas’
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion play an important role in parish life, by helping the parish community through distributing the Eucharist. While this may often be during the Mass, the role may also include taking Holy Communion to people in the wider parish community who are housebound due to health, age or disability.
The Archdiocese of Southwark congratulates all those who were commissioned.
The next commissioning days for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion will be at St George's Cathedral on Saturday 6 February 2027 and Saturday 9 October 2027.
Photos and details of the day were kindly provided by the Chancery.
