This fall, the Mount welcomed three new Student Eucharistic Ministers to the Liturgy Service team: Isabella Mellos ‘25, Olivia Duffy ‘25, and Molly McGinley ‘25. While this process was open to all senior members of the Class of 2025, the three young women listed above took a step in their spiritual journey in deciding on serving the community as a Eucharistic Minister.
Mr. Charlie Bates, head of Campus Ministry and the Liturgy Service Team, speaks strongly of this opportunity and the students who have become involved.
“It really shows a desire to deepen their relationship with God through the presence of Jesus in the Eucharist,” Mr. Bates said. “We had a really good time at the training with great conversations talking about faith, what the eucharist is, and learning the techniques of how to be a Eucharistic Minister. I think that they are great leaders who demonstrate their willingness to share the love of Jesus with the community.”
These Student Eucharistic Ministers preside at communion services and serve communion at the all-school liturgies. The student leaders needed to reach certain eligibility requirements to attain the title of a Eucharistic Minister but also be dedicated in their faith to embody the ideals of the Eucharist.
Isabella Mellos ‘25
Isabella (Izzy) Mellos ‘25 is an avid participant in Mount’s community. Along with her time spent on the Liturgy Service Team (LST) as a Retreat Leader and LST Coordinator, she participates in the Mount Golf Team, Marketing Club, and Model UN. Izzy believes that becoming a Eucharistic Minister enables her to share her love of the Eucharist with others, as she considers it to be a huge blessing.
“I wanted to take a further step in pursuing my faith, and I felt like this was the next move for me,” Mellos said. “I am most looking forward to being able to serve as an example to the student body as a leader who incorporates Jesus into my daily life.”
Mellos offers this advice to whoever is looking to become a Student Eucharistic Minister: “Just do it! It is so worth it because it forms a meaningful connection between you, Jesus, and your community.”
Olivia Duffy ‘25
Olivia Duffy ‘25 considers the Mount community to be her second home. She felt more than welcomed to step into this role, alongside her other responsibilities within the crew team, Liturgy Service Team, and Student Leadership Council. Olivia’s greatest inspiration in becoming a Student Eucharistic Minister was her grandfather, who she admires greatly and has always been someone she looked up. He was a Eucharistic Minister and she felt drawn to fill in his shoes when she was given the chance.
“I chose to become a Student Eucharistic Minister because I wanted a closer relationship with God and wanted to become more connected with my faith as I leave for college next year,” Olivia said.
Olivia is most excited to have the chance to “lead her fellow classmates in their spiritual journeys closer to God.”
Molly McGinley ‘25
Molly McGinley ‘25 is heavily involved in various aspects of the Mount. She is a member of the Mount XC and Track team, Liturgy Service Team, and Culinary Club, but also finds the time to reflect on her faith and how she plans on growing her relationship with God. Molly says that she chose to become a Eucharistic Minister because she really wanted to get involved even more, and she figured this was a new, exciting, and different way to do so.
“I can’t wait to be able to grow in my own faith, but also help foster the growth of other people’s relationships with God and their understanding of what the Eucharist truly means,” Molly said.
Molly believes this was a great experience, and she would highly recommend it to others. “It really taught me about the Eucharist in ways I had never known before.”
Be on the lookout for these Student Eucharistic Ministers at the next all-school liturgy, and Class of 2026, stay tuned for more information about becoming a Eucharistic Minister!
