Serve the priest at the altar during Holy Mass, Vespers, and other liturgical functions. Children and adults who have been baptized, have received First Eucharist and in good standing with Holy Mother church are eligible to serve at Holy Mass. For more information please contact the deacon. Training is provided.
An important part of the liturgy is the organized body of singers and musicians who lead and perform the musical part of the service. At week-end masses and other liturgical celebrations, cantors, choir members and instrumentalists offer their time and talents to lead and enhance the liturgy.
All interested adults should contact the Directors of Music for more information.
Lay persons and religious permitted or specially delegated to administer the Holy Eucharist during week-end liturgies, other liturgical functions and to bring communion to the sick and homebound. All practicing and fully initiated Catholics over the age of 16, in good standing with Holy Mother Church, are eligible to become Extraordinary Ministers. Training is provided. Contact the parish office.
Gift bearers assist with the celebration of Holy Mass by bringing the gifts of bread and wine to be consecrated during Holy Mass and to bring to the altar the offertory gifts of stewardship from the parish community. Any member of the congregation, including families as a group, may be invited to participate.
Also known as reader, the lector reads the word of God from the Old Testament and the New Testament, recites the psalms between the readings in absence of the cantor, and reads the general intercessions when the deacon is absent. All practicing and fully initiated Catholics over the age of 16, in good standing with Holy Mother Church, are eligible to become lectors. Training is provided.
In this ministry of hospitality, ushers assist with the greeting of parishioners and visitors when entering the church, seating of same, gathering the offertory and other collections during Holy Mass and distribute bulletins after Holy Mass. All adults are encouraged to participate and training is provided.