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 Liturgical Ministry 

Thank you for your willingness to serve as a Liturgical Minister!
You are so important to the life of our parish.

Click here to view the current Ministry Schedule. 

(*To make changes, use the link in your email or contact Chris Trombley or Elizabeth Kwiatkowski.)

• Training will be provided for new ministers, as well as to all ministers periodically with updates.
• You will be given the opportunity to select your dates to serve.
• We appreciate you arranging for your own substitute or making a trade if you have a conflict. If you have made a change or are unable to find a substitute, please notify the scheduler. 

Please read the following descriptions carefully to decide which role(s) you feel called to fill and answer the questions at the link below or by downloading a paper copy of the form.  Please use one copy per individual. 

Mass Coordinator

1. Responsibilities – support the liturgical ministers at Mass by confirming their readiness to serve
2. Qualifications – adult member of parish; physically able to perform all responsibilities; CASE certification
3. Skills/characteristics – familiarity with all liturgical ministry roles; comfortable interacting with others; skilled at problem solving; dependable
4. Time of arrival – thirty (30) minutes before Mass begins

Hospitality

1. Responsibilities – offer a welcoming and helpful approach to those attending Mass while maintaining ongoing safety measures
2. Qualifications – adult member of parish or youth with supportive adult present; physically able to perform all responsibilities; CASE certification
3. Skills/characteristics – comfortable greeting people; outgoing and welcoming; dependable
4. Time of arrival –  thirty (30) minutes before Mass begins

Lector

1. Responsibilities – proclaim the Word of God to the community; read the Prayers of the Faithful in the absence of a deacon
2. Qualifications – adult member of parish; has received the sacraments of Baptism, Holy Communion, and Confirmation; physically able to perform all responsibilities; CASE certification
3. Skills/characteristics –ability to read clearly into the microphone with proper tone and posture; dependable
4. Time of arrival –  twenty (20) minutes before Mass begins

Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion (EMOHC)

1. Responsibilities – distribute Holy Communion to the parishioners during Mass     
2. Qualifications – adult member of parish; has received the sacraments of Baptism, Holy Communion, and Confirmation; physically able to perform all responsibilities; CASE certification
3. Skills/characteristics – demonstrates reverence for the Eucharist; dependable
4. Time of arrival–  twenty (20) minutes before Mass begins

Tech Minister

1. Responsibilities – manage the technical operation of online streaming and the display on the screens in church during Mass
2. Qualifications – adult or youth with supportive adult present; active member of the parish; physically able to perform all responsibilities
3. Skills/characteristics – familiarity with using a tablet; ability to maintain focus; dependable
4. Time of arrival–twenty (20) minutes before Mass begins

Altar Server

1. Responsibilities – support the celebration of the Mass by performing various duties which include bell ringing, cross bearing and other activities as directed by the celebrant
2. Qualifications – youth; family is member of the parish; has received First Communion; physically able to perform all responsibilities
3. Skills/characteristics – ability to follow directions and to follow sequence of the Mass; dependable
4. Time of arrival – twenty (20) minutes before Mass begins

Children’s Liturgy of the Word catechist

1. Responsibilities – prepare and lead a Liturgy of the Word adapted for children ages 3-6
2. Qualifications – adult member of the parish or teen with adult supervision; CASE certification; physically able to perform all responsibilities; dependable
3. Skills/characteristics – ability to make or follow a lesson plan; ability to engage the children
4. Time of arrival – thirty (30) minutes before the Mass begins

Please fill out this online form

or

download a copy to print and bring to church.

You will be contacted about training.

If you have any questions about any of these ministries, contact Elizabeth Kwiatkowski.