Ministry is the nourishment of the faith - both your own and that of others. It is how we serve God and his church by our time and talent. Ministry is an important part of our parish. This is how we reach out, and this is how YOU can get involved in the liturgy!
"As a body is one, though it has many parts, and all the parts are of the body, though many, are one body, so also Christ."
- 1 Corinthians 12:12
Please consider joining the listed ministries, all are welcome.
Extra-ordinary ministers assist the priests by distributing communion at Sunday Masses. Additionally, they take communion to the sick and homebound.
Eucharistic Ministers must have received the sacrament of Confirmation and be at least 18 years of age. Additionally married Eucharistic Ministers are required to have been married within the Catholic Church.
An altar server is a lay assistant to a priest or deacon during Catholic liturgy. An altar server attends to supporting tasks at the altar such as retrieving and carrying religious articles, ringing the altar bell and other assignments.
Please contact Fr. Henry for additional information.
The Sacristan is responsible for coordinating and setting up for both Liturgy of the Word and Liturgy of the Eucharist, which means preparing all the books, vessels, offertory, and incense when appropriate. Lighting the appropriate candles; preparing priests vestments; identifying the assigned lectors, altar servers and Eucharistic ministers. Additional duties include proper mass preparations for the sacraments such as funeral; weddings; First Holy Communion and Confirmation.
Members are required to know the Liturgy format.
Our only meetings are when there are changes to our routine or when called for by our pastor.
Lectors proclaim the Word of the Lord at daily, Sunday, Holy Day Masses, and read the General Intercessions at all the Masses.
Lectors are required to be confirmed Catholics who attend mass regularly. Also, they must provide careful and thoughtful preparation of the assigned readings.
Ushers assist parishioners and visitors as they enter church for Mass. They assist finding seating for congregants if the need arises. They help the disabled, and if requested, arrange to have Holy Communion brought to their pews.
Additionally, they ensure congregants are available for the Offertory Presentation of the Gifts.
Members are caring, reliable, conscientious and dedicated individuals.