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I am not a lector. I will make one quick comment though about what the Eucharistic Ministers( what are we supposed to call these people now?) wear. I make an effort every Sunday morning to get myself and my children cleaned and dressed in "Sunday clothes". They are not comfortable but I have always thought it was important to dress appropriately at Mass. It's very frustrating then to get to church only to have the people handing out communion in jeans and t-shirts or short skirts with tops that show the woman's stomach. I hate the lack of respect!

I'm an EOM at my parish and a lector at the chapel I attend during the week.

Our Priest recently addressed the dress habits of parishoners. Many were displeased. Bummer. The general rule for me is if I can't wear it to work, I can't wear it to Mass. There has been the rare exception.

I became and EOM the beginning of the year. We had many new EOMs. Enough for the rotation of 10 to be every 3 weeks at the Mass I go to. After only 4 months there were people who didn't show up and didn't get people to fill in. I prefer the Blood. I have never distributed the Body. I've dropped the purificator twice. I know I'm not worthy to be there but I'm not as worried about making mistakes. Serving is the only thing that matters. Well, what matters the most.

The chapel is a little bit more lax. Normally I go for the Communion Service at 1:00. It's not attached to a parish, just a space downtown. There is one assigned priest and many that come in to fill in during the services. Usually there are less than 15 people at the Communion service. There are 4 of us who read. It's first come, first serve or you're it. The first time I read, I got tapped by the priest. He was really great about what I didn't know, I was absolutely mortified. I don't usually get to read before hand and practice. I still trip over some of the names.

I agree. I have seen this problem mentioned on FR.

Luckily in my parish, the Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (that's the official name here)are very respectful. Last month one came to mass and was asked to serve (not her usual week). She declined because she had not expected to be on the alter and had worn a sleeveless blouse.

what are we supposed to call these people now?)

They are called Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. they are not Eucharistic Ministers, because their ministry does not extend to the Eucharist, which is the thanksgiving and sacrifice, performed by the priest on behalf of all the people.