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Liturgical Ministers are lay people who volunteer to assist the Ordinary Ministers with various tasks associated with the Holy Mass.
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTER:
The role of an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion is to assist the priest, the Ordinary Minister, with the distribution of Holy Communion. EMs are scheduled or assigned to a specific mass time.
Responsibilities:
- 1) Serve communion as trained.
- 2) Arrive and check in at least 15 minutes prior to the start of Mass.
- 3) Work under the direction of the Principle Celebrant.
- 4) Must be 18 years or older.
LECTOR:
The Minister of Lector calls us to be living servants of the Living Word of God, as we proclaim the scripture readings at the Liturgy. The readers will arrive in the church 15 minutes before Mass.
ALTAR SERVICE:
The role of the Altar Server is to assist the Priests and Deacons during the Liturgy of the Mass.
Responsibilities:
- 1) Serve at the assigned date and time.
- 2) Dress appropriately as described in the dress code.
- 3) Follow all trained procedures.
HEALTH CARE:
Provide as needed medical assistance/assessment to those gathered during Mass as required. The first aid box is located in the Sacristy. We invite medical practitioners and nurses to come forward during Mass and help in times of emergencies if required.
USHER:
The Usher Minister welcomes the community/people with a smile and hands them a Parish Bulletin as they enter into the celebration of Mass.
MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION TO THE SICK
The role of this Minster is to bring the Holy Eucharist to those who are homebound due to illness or other factors. Delivery arrangements are made via the Parish office.
Requirements:
- 1) Have the desire to serve the homebound.
- 2) Be trained as an Extraordinary Minister.
- 3) Be a fully initiated Catholic.
Liturgy Support Ministries
LINEN:
The Linen Ministry assists in the preparation of supplies needed for the liturgy.
Responsibilities:
- 1) To wash, dry, iron and fold the linens used for Liturgy.
SOUND & VIDEO:
These ministries provide the IT technical support for the Mass
CANDLEABRA CLEANERS:
These Ministers after the 7am Mass on Mondays, clean up the wax and change the foil and gel it.
