The Flower Rota is arranged to cover two weeks. This ensures taht all the Flower arrangers must supply flowers! The old system of a weekly rota meant that sometimes a watering only was required.
A `Lay Eucharistic Minister' is licensed by the Bishop to take a Communion Service using the Reserved Sacrament (the Bread and Wine prepared at another service). This Service can be held in Church in exceptional circumstances, if the priest is not available, or at a Home Communion for the sick or housebound.