• Ushers & Mass Greeters
• Altar Servers
• Lectors
• Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist
• Eucharistic Ministry to the Homebound
• Art and Environment
• Altar Linens, Server Albs, Mass Linens
• Music
• Question of the Week

Mass Greeters are present at the entrance of the church before all weekend Masses to greet and welcome parishioners and guests to the Mass celebration.

Requirements for an Usher:

• a caring and hospitable person
• arrive at the church at least 15 minutes prior to the start of Mass
• attention to detail
• willingness to be present when assigned or find a suitable replacement
• attend one training session during the year

Contact: Hugo Frech

Requirements for a Greeter:

A happy, smiling face and being at the church 20 minutes before the Mass or staying after the Mass to greet people coming to the next Mass.

Contacts: Elsa Frech, Sid Curry

The Altar Servers are very important in the liturgy. During the Mass they assist the celebrant and help prepare the altar as well as add to the solemnity of the liturgy. This ministry is open to boys and girls who have made their First Communion.

Requirements for an Altar Server:

• be of sufficient maturity
• deep respect and knowledge of the Mass
• a willingness to learn the procedures for assisting at Mass.
• arrive 15-20 minutes ahead of time.

Training is offered twice yearly.

Contacts: Don Leif, Libby Rubier

A lector proclaims the Word of God during the liturgy and leads the General Intercessions as well as other prayers or litanies as the liturgy may require. Any confirmed Catholic of high school age or older is invited to serve the parish in this ministry.

Requirements for a lector:

• a deep reverence for the Word of God
• careful preparation beforehand so that the Word is proclaimed in a fitting manner
• a willingness to be present for lector formation classes
• arrive at the church 15 minutes ahead of time.
• ability to be present at assigned times or find a suitable placement.

Contact: Michelle Deering

An Extraordinary Eucharistic minister assists the celebrant in the distribution of Communion to the faithful at the liturgy. Extraordinary Eucharistic ministers often transfer the Eucharist from tabernacle to altar and purify the sacred vessels after communion.

Requirements for a Eucharistic Minister:

• a deep respect and reverence for Christ present in the Eucharist
• arriving 15 minutes before Mass
• attendance at training sessions
• presence at assigned liturgies or finding a suitable replacement.

Contact: Joan Qualls

Eucharistic Ministers to the Homebound provide friendship and spiritual support to the homebound, persons in assisted-living and nursing homes. The Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist take the Eucharist to those unable to attend services at the parish. A commitment of two hours per week and one meeting per month is required.

Contact: Joan Qualls

The Art and Environment Ministry complements the worship space and the church building with decorations that highlights the liturgical calendar and enhances the worship environment. This ministry works closely with all groups in the parish in the planning and carrying out these goals.

Contact: Marilyn McCourt

This ministry includes washing and ironing the altar linens used during the Masses. The albs and surplices need cleaning occasionally. The number of volunteers determines how often you will be asked to help but generally it is 3 hours per week for 1 month of the year for the linens and 3 hours every 2-3 months for the albs.

This ministry devlops a Question of the Week that is intended to assist the parishioners in reflecting on the Sunday's Gospel through out the week.