Altar Linen Ministry

Responsible for the care and preparation of sacred altar linens, ensuring cleanliness and reverence for use in liturgical celebrations. Training is provided and ironing/folding instructions are given.



Time commitment: 3 hours per scheduled turn, at home

Altar Servers

Youth and/or adult volunteers responsible for assisting during Mass, helping the priest, carrying liturgical items, and ensuring the smooth conduct of the liturgy. Servers must have reliable ride to church and arrive 10-15 minutes before mass, stay 10 minutes for clean-up. Training is provided.

Time commitment: 1.5 hours, per scheduled mass

Baptism Assistants

individuals that ensure participants and sacramental items are in place for Baptism ceremony. These individuals facilitate the Baptism celebration with the celebrant and ushers, allowing the presider and families to focus on the liturgy. Training is required.

Time commitment: 1.5 hours, per scheduled mass

Eucharistic Ministers

members of the laity that assist in distributing the Body and Blood of Christ during Mass, facilitating reception of the Eucharist to the faithful. Training and certification required.

Time commitment: 1.25 hours, once per month at scheduled mass

Funeral Ministry

Individuals who provide emotional and practical support in helping the family in organizing luncheons, or gatherings after the funeral.

Time commitment: 2-3 hours per funeral

Lectors

Individuals that proclaim Scripture during Mass, fostering the congregation's encounter with the living Word of God through clear and reverent reading. Training and certification required.

Time commitment: 1.25 hours, once per month at scheduled mass

Parish Music Ministry

A group or groups of musicians, vocalists, and choir members dedicated to enhancing the liturgical experience through music during Mass and other liturgies. All are welcome.

Time commitment: 3.5 hours per week September – May. 2 hours practice, 1.5 hours for mass

Sacristans

Volunteers who work behind the scenes organizing the liturgical items, preparing the sanctuary for Mass, assisting in the smooth conduct of liturgical services, and returning liturgical items to their proper place after mass. Training is provided.

Time commitment: 2 hours, twice per month at scheduled mass

Ushers

Volunteers who facilitate a warm, welcoming environment during liturgical services by guiding, assisting, and seating parishioners and guests, especially those with special needs, as necessary. Ushers take up the offertory collection and any second collections as directed. These individuals provide a watchful presence to maintain safety as “onsite” first responders until first responders arrive. Special training offered and required.

Time commitment: 1.5 hours, twice per month at scheduled mass

Wedding Coordinators

individuals that ensure all participants and sacramental items are in place for the wedding ceremony. Responsibilities include working with families, bridal party, groomsmen in organizing and facilitating wedding with adherence to Catholic liturgical norms. The coordinators oversee rehearsals, unlock the church and rooms for the bridal party, direct florists, photographers, and videographers. They coordinate with the celebrant, staff, and music director enabling the presider and families to focus on the liturgy. Training is provided. Small stipend included.

Time commitment: 5-6 hours per wedding including phone calls, rehearsal, wedding ceremony