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Ushers Prepare the
Church and the Parish community for worship by setting up the church and greeting & seating the members; distributing
worship materials; organizing processions; taking up the offertory; attending to the needs of the elderly and disabled;
responding to emergencies; distributing the parish bulletin; and maintaining good order in the church. (Open
to Men, Women, Youth and Families)
Ministers of Holy Communion Prepare the offertory gifts and help set up the sacred vessels for Mass;
assist the priest and deacon in distributing Holy Communion during Mass; clean and store the sacred vessels after Mass.
With extra training, they carry Holy Communion to the home-bound and hospitalized and celebrate Holy Communion services. (Open
to Men, Women and Youth over the age of 18)
Lectors Proclaim the Word of God during Parish Liturgical Celebrations; carry the Book of Gospels in
the Liturgical Procession in the absence of a Deacon. (Open to Men, Women and Youth)
Altar Servers Serve with the Priest and the Deacons at the Altar during Mass and other Liturgical Celebrations.
Along with the Ushers, theirs is the most complex of all the Liturgical Ministries with the most tasks and variations according
to the celebration. (Open to youth who have had their 1st Communion and are in the 4th grade or older)
Sunday Liturgy Coordinators Arrives early to Sunday Mass and sets up for Mass; signs
in all the other Liturgical Ministers; communicates with the priest if there are ministers missing. (Open to Men,
Women and Youth over the age of 14)
Music Ministers Provide the music leadership for the worshiping community, including instrumental accompaniment,
vocalists (Choir and Soloists) and leadership of congregational singing (Cantors). It is the desire of the parish to
greatly expand this ministry by adding other instrumentalists, significantly enlarging the choir and increasing the vocal
repertoire.(Open to Men, Women and Youth)
Sanctuary Society Attends to the artistic and aesthetic needs of our Sanctuary by decorating for the
various Liturgical Seasons, Holy Days and Special Celebrations as well as the regular maintenance of the worship space including
linens, candles and vestments. (Open to Men, Women and Youth)
Lazarus Committee Provides hospitality and assistance to families during funerals by greeting and seating
the participants, coordinating the guestbook, providing for the comfort and caring needs of the family; serving at the altar,
helping with the distribution of communion and reading the Scriptures when needed. (Open to Men, Women and Youth)
Welcoming Committee Organizes the Sunday Fellowship after all the Masses on the first Sunday of the month; extends welcome greetings
to new parishioners; organizes special parish welcoming events. (Open
to Men, Women and Youth)
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