Ministers of Care Resource Pack

Ministers of Care Resource Pack brings together the two essential tools for lay ministers who bring Holy Communion, prayer, and the presence of the Church to the sick, homebound, and dying — order together and save.

This pack includes:

• 📘 The Catholic Handbook for Visiting the Sick and Homebound — The complete liturgical guide with rites for Holy Communion, Viaticum, blessings for the sick, prayers for the dying, Gospel texts with explanations, and a list of patron saints for the sick and homebound.
• 📘 Ministers of Care — A formation and training resource that equips lay ministers with the spiritual foundation, practical skills, and pastoral sensitivity needed to serve those who are ill or homebound with confidence and compassion.

Together, these two resources form a complete formation and ministry toolkit for extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, pastoral caregivers, and parish ministry coordinators.

Who This Pack Is For

• ✅ Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion serving the sick and homebound
• ✅ Lay ministers and pastoral caregivers in parishes, hospitals, and care facilities
• ✅ Parish ministry coordinators equipping and training new ministers
• ✅ Deacons and clergy looking for formation resources for their ministry teams
• ✅ Catholic schools and formation programs training ministers of care

Key Features

• ✅ All official rites and prayers for ministering to the sick, homebound, and dying
• ✅ Formation content to deepen the spirituality and effectiveness of lay ministers
• ✅ Gospel readings and explanations for sharing Scripture meaningfully during visits
• ✅ Practical, portable format for home visits, hospitals, and care facilities
• ✅ Published by Liturgy Training Publications (LTP) — trusted by parishes nationwide

⭐ Customer Reviews

"This is a great resource—the rites, readings, and nuts and bolts of the ministry are all in one helpful guide. The introduction provides a powerful reminder to us about the beauty and responsibility the minister has in serving as a sign and bridge to Christ for those who are ill."
— Laurie Coffee, Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, Volunteer, Samaritan House, St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Wellsboro, PA

"As a lay minister, this book makes it easy to pray. Many families and friends found strength in the power of prayer and felt the accompaniment of the Church."
— Elizabeth Ramirez, Director for Hospital Ministry, Archdiocese of San Antonio, TX

Equip your ministers of care with everything they need — formation, rites, prayers, and Scripture — in one affordable pack.

🛒 Order the Ministers of Care Resource Pack today and give your parish ministry team the tools to serve with confidence, compassion, and liturgical fidelity.