LITURGICAL MINISTRIES
Here is the current ministry schedule.
Lector -- Proclaims the Scripture readings at Sunday and Holy Day Masses. (Training is provided.)
Eucharistic Minister -- Distributes the bread and wine at Sunday, Holy Day, and/or weekday Masses. (Training is provided.)
Server/Acolyte -- (Adult or youth) Assists the priest during liturgies. (Training is provided.)
Usher/Greeter -- Serves at Sunday and Holy Day Masses. Duties include greeting people as they arrive, assisting with collection, distributing bulletins, and attending to people's needs. (Training is provided.)
ART & ENVIRONMENT
Enhances the church environment for all liturgical seasons. Extra help is always needed for holidays. The outdoor gardens are the next largest environment for this committee. Help is needed to plan, plant and maintain the gardens from spring until the first frost.
Garden Angels -- Weeds and waters the parish gardens on a weekly basis.
MUSIC DEPARTMENT
Adult Choir -- Leads and enhances the assembly's singing at Sunday Mass and special liturgical celebrations. Open to all singers, high school age and beyond. (Music background is not needed). Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings, 7:30 p.m. in church, September through May.
Life Teen Music Group --Leads the congregation's singing at Life Teen Mass, Sunday evenings. Auditions open to singers and instrumentalists. Rehearsals are on Thursday evenings.
Cantor -- Leads the assembly's singing and proclaims the psalms at liturgies. (Audition required).
Hand Bell Choir - Plays on a regular basis for liturgies. Open to all, high school age and beyond. (Requires basic music reading skills.) Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings, 5:45 p.m. in church, September -May.
Funeral Choir -- Leads & enhances the assembly's singing at funerals. (No requirements for membership.) No rehearsals; on-call basis.
Instrumentalist -- Enhances liturgical celebrations. Proficiency on orchestral instruments required.
FUNERAL GUILD
Provides a pastoral response to families and friends who have lost a loved one.
Bereavement Ministry -- Provides hospitality during wakes and funeral Masses, or serves as Lector, Eucharistic Minister, or assists with placing the pall or bringing up gifts at offertory. Maintains supportive contact with the family during the mourning period.
WEDDING GUILD
Assists the wedding coordinator, and provides a welcoming environment for wedding couples and their family and friends.
Wedding Host -- Welcomes guests and provides assistant during rehearsal, and before, during, and after the wedding ceremony.
Host Couples -- Coordinates parish blessings of engaged couples. Provides hospitality for Enrichment days/evenings; provides assistance to presenters.
FOCCUS Couples -- Meets with engaged couples to help them learn more about themselves and their unique relationship. (By invitation only. Training provided by the Archdiocese.)
Ministry to the Married Couples - Presents Enrichment topics for married couples. (Open to couples married one year or more. Training provided by the Archdiocese.)
