Sacristans

Sacristans are trained as Ministers of the Eucharist, and then extend their service to include setting up the vessels, hosts, and wine needed for each Mass as well as cleaning and putting vessels away.

In addition, the sacristan oversees the sign-in process for all ministers and fills any last minute ministerial vacancies at each Mass.

This service assures the dignity and completeness of each liturgical celebration.

Ministers of Hospitality

Ushers and Greeters offer a warm, friendly greeting to those arriving for Mass. Greeters extend the Christian community’s hospitality to welcome all parishioners, visitors and new comers.

Ushers assist in seating parishioners, gathering the weekly offering, facilitating the Communion Procession, and other needs of the members of the assembly as they arise.

Training is provided.

Lectors

Lectors, or Ministers of the Word, proclaim the Word of God to the assembled community at all liturgies. By prayerful preparation for this ministry, they strive to engage the assembly in a living experience of the Word of God, and of the presence of Christ in each celebration.

training is provided.

EM’s & Homebound

Eucharistic Ministers present the Body and Blood of Christ to those who approach for Holy communion. Their presence and prayerful preparation deepen the experience of the mystery of Christ present in this sacrament.

This can also broaden to becoming a Eucharistic Minister to the Homebound, where you have the opportunity to bring communion to those unable to attend mass themselves.

Training sessions for Eucharistic Ministers is provided.

Altar Servers

THE SERVER IS A MEMBER OF THE ASSEMBLY WHO ASSISTS THE PRIEST AND DEACON DURING THE EUCHARIST AND OTHER LITURGICAL CEREMONIES SO THAT THE LITURGY CAN BE CONDUCTED WITH GRACE AND REVERENCE. SERVERS SHOULD BE ACTIVE AND FULL PARTICIPANTS IN THE CELEBRATION WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY ARE FIRST AND FOREMOST MEMBERS OF THE ASSEMBLY. THE SERVER EXPRESSES THIS BY SINGING, PRAYING AND KEEPING SILENCE ALONG WITH THE REST OF THE ASSEMBLY.

SERVERS ARE EXPECTED TO BE APPROPRIATELY PREPARED, COMMITTED TO GIVING THEIR TIME AND TALENT TO THEIR PARISH COMMUNITY, AND WILLING TO SERVE GOD’S PEOPLE. THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND THE EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION AND THE OTHER SACRED RITES.