Planning
Committee
- This committee is responsible for planning liturgies and creating
the worship environment. They establish long and short range goals
for the liturgy and plan all major liturgical celebrations for
the parish. For each season and celebration, members design, produce
and set up a meaningful liturgical environment.
Eucharistic
Ministers - This is a ministry of service not only to the
assembly at Mass, but also to our homebound parishioners. Names
are submitted to the Pastor, and then after a process of discernment,
approved by the Bishop to distribute Holy Communion at Mass or
to the sick and homebound.
Altar Servers - Servers assist the presider in liturgical
celebration and provide a role of leadership for the assembly.
They help with preparation before the liturgy and clean up afterwards.
Open to boys and girls, 5th grade through high school.
Sacristan
- Sacristans clean the vessels used at Mass and make sure that
the linens and vestments are clean and pressed. They provide essential
needs (candles, wine, hosts, etc.) for Eucharistic celebrations.
They also see that other articles needed for the Mass are available
and in good repair.
Ushers - The ushers at Eucharistic celebrations help people
to find seats, and provide for the comfort of the assembly. They
also assist in collecting monetary offerings from the assembly
and distribute bulletins. Men, women, or teens are eligible to
serve as ushers. One individual coordinates each Mass.
Lectors - Lectors prepare and proclaim the Word in the
form of readings from sacred Scripture at Eucharistic and other
special celebrations. Lectors, selected from our parishioners,
are provided with a preparation period of instruction and training.
Greeters - The greeters at Eucharistic celebrations welcome
people and provide hospitality.
Choir & Music
The choirs assist and encourage the participation of the assembly
in sung prayer and add a beauty and solemnity to the liturgy.
Teen Folk - High school aged musicians and singers
practice weekly and perform at the youth liturgy held the last
Saturday of each month during the school year.
Senior - Members of this choir (14 years of age
or older) sing at the 11:00 AM Mass and other special services.
Cantors - Selected from the senior choir, these individuals
rehearse regularly and receive special instructions in the ministry
of a cantor.
