Liturgical Ministries

Liturgical Ministers are lay people who volunteer to assist the Ordinary Ministers with various tasks associated with the Holy Mass. For all questions concerning qualifications and duties for each liturgical ministry, please contact the LIturgy Staff. 

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTER:
The role of an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion (EM) is to assist the priest, the Ordinary Minister, with the distribution of Holy Communion. EMs are not scheduled or assigned to a specific mass time, and may serve at any mass they are available and properly disposed. 

LECTOR:
The ministry of letcoring "calls us to be servants of the Living Word of God. In proclaiming t he readings at Liturgy, the reader does more than simply read. A reader's spirtuality must include an understanding of HOly Scripture as God's Living Word made present in the person of Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh (Richard R. Gaillardetz, Ph.D. Becoming Word for One Another: A Spirituality for Lectors. Ligouri Press. 2002).

ALTAR SERVER:
The role of the altar server is to assist the Priests and Deacons with the Preparation of the Altar during the Sacred Liturgy.

USHER:
The Ushers offers hospitality to the community as they enter into the celbration of Mass. Ushers also assist with the collection during the Offertory and the flow of Holy Communion.

HEALTH CARE:
Health Care Ministers provide as-need medical assistance and assessment to those gathered during Mass. 

MINISTERS OF CARE:
The role of this minster is to bring Holy Eucharist to those who are homebound due to illness or other factors.

 

LINEN:
The Linen ministry assists in the preparation of supplies needed for the liturgy.

Responsibilities:  1) To purify, wash, dry, iron and fold the linens used for Liturgy.  2) Pick up linens on the Monday of the scheduled week.  3) Return Linens by the Wednesday of the scheduled week.

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ART & ENVIRONMENT:
The Art & Environment Ministry serves the community by creating a worship environment which draws them closer to Christ.

Responsibilities:  1) Assist in the preparation of decorations and structures.  2) Assist with the setup of environment for the liturgies.  3) Assist with the take down of the environments.  4) Work under the direction of the Liturgy Coordinator.

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SOUND / VIDEO:
These ministries provide the technical support for the Mass.