Interested in Becoming an EMHC?
After you have been approved; follow steps as listed for Existing EMHC.
New and Mandate Renewal Training is conducted by the Harrisburg Diocese.
EMHC are mandated by the Bishop for a 3-year term that may be renewed for additional three-year terms. An exception to the 3-year mandate is for a high school senior for the current school year only and ends upon graduation.
The mandate is effective only for the parish or institution designated. Nursing homes and hospitals which are ministries of a particular parish are included in the mandate for that parish.
or 347-7350 with any questions on Training or Procedures.
Select the Date and Parish Location for your desired Training Session.
Allow time for Mandate Forms to be at the Diocese Office at least one week prior to the training.
Fr. Carroll will Review, Approve and Sign the Form and the Parish Seal will be affixed.
Parish Office will Mail the Form along with the $12 fee to Diocese of Harrisburg Bishop&apos;s Office.
User Manuals will be mailed to the Training Parish prior to the scheduled Training Session.
Attend Training Session and Sign the Sign-up Sheet for that Training Session.
Mandates will be sent to our Parish Office for Fr. Carroll&apos;s Signature.
A copy will be given to your for your Records.
Note: All registration forms for Ongoing Formation Sessions must be submitted through our Parish Office with our Pastor’s signature and the Parish seal or a Mandate cannot be issued by the Diocese Office.
St. Patrick Parish Training is done by Deacon Michael DeVivo after you have received the Diocese Training.
Nursing homes and hospitals and other institutions, which are ministries of a our Parish, are covered by the Mandate for our Parish.
You serve as an EMHC in our Parish. You will also need a Separate Mandate for that institution.
If you only serve at the Institution, and do not serve at our Parish, then you will need one Mandate for each Institution where you serve.
Enjoying Serving the Lord and Our Parish!