Lay readers and eucharistic ministers serving at the altar.
Chalice Bearers, or Lay Eucharistic Ministers, assist with distributing the wine during Holy Communion. It is an honor and solemn responsibility to present the sacred readings and distribute the wine in the context of worship. Chalice bearers are trained and commissioned to assist clergy on the altar during regular worship and special services. They represent a solemn, outward, visible sign of the layperson's role in the church.