LITURGICAL MINISTRIES

Extraordinary Minister
The special gift of being able to offer the Body and Blood of Christ to one's brothers and sisters at Mass, home visits, nursing homes, hospitals, etc. Qualifications include being confirmed, without any restrictions on receiving the Eucharist themselves.

Lectors and Commentators
Proclaimers of the Word of God and other announcing responsibilities at Mass and other liturgical functions. No Age restrictions, but must have received 1st Holy Communion, have a strong and clear voice, and desire to proclaim.

Altar Society

A group of laypersons in the parish who maintain the ceremonial objects used in worship. Traditionally, the members and their most common functions are floral arrangements for the sanctuary, caring for linens, and holding fundraisers to purchase items for the sanctuary, including vestments and altar vessels. Altar society have expanded their scope of service to include charitable activities such as sending cards or telephoning homebound parishioners, or visiting nursing homes. 

Also, Altar Society funds for the maintenance and repair of church vessels or work to maintain the vessels. Altar Society work for the benefit of the church.

Altar Servers
An opportunity for children from third grade through high school who have received 1st holy communion to assist the priest at Mass.

Ushers 
This ministry consists of welcoming and helping to seat those coming to Mass, taking up the collection, leading the faithful to Communion, passing out bulletins after Mass, straightening up to prepare the church for the next mass, and other miscellaneous duties.
For Men and Women, ages 16 and up.