Boys and girls, who received the Sacrament of First Holy Communion, serve Jesus at Holy Mass. They firstly lead the congregation in praying by their reverence in the sanctuary and secondly assist the priest. Servers are required to attend occasional training sessions. Adults are welcome too!

Time Commitment: 1 – 2 hours when you serve (approximately once or twice per month)

Prerequisite: Celebrated your First Communion

Assist the priest at Communion time so that the faithful can receive the Lord’s Body and Blood. In addition, they ensure that all the sacred vessels of the Holy Mass are cleaned and properly stored.

Time Commitment: 2 hours when you serve at Saturday or Sunday Mass (includes time for prayer and preparation ahead of Mass, and purifying vessels and cleanup after Mass)

Prerequisite: Celebrated Confirmation; youth who have celebrated Confirmation with special consideration by the pastor; ages 18+ as appointed by pastor

Hospitality Ministers provide a warm welcome and hospitable atmosphere upon arrival to the Masses. They also assist parishioners to their seats as needed, aid in the collection of the offertory gifts, and help in the distribution of parish bulletins.

Time Commitment: 1 hour when you serve

The Lector is instituted to proclaim the readings from Scripture, with the exception of the Gospel.

The musical traditions of the Universal Church are a treasure of inestimable value for the celebration of Sacred Liturgy. In combination with sacred music and words, it forms an integral part of the Sacred Liturgy. Therefore, sacred music is to be considered the more holy, the more closely connected it is with liturgical action. Pianists, other instrumentalists, vocalists, and cantors needed.

Time Commitment: 2 hours including practices.

The sacristan is at the church half an hour before Mass to prepare the church and set up the altar for Mass. Sacristans prepare the bread & wine for the Mass, set out the vessels, liturgical books and prepare the altar space. They ensure that the doors are open, the ministers are in place, the table is set and all is ready for our Liturgy. At the end of Mass they ensure everything is put away, the lights are off and the doors are locked. The sacristan must have a reverent respect for the sanctuary and for all articles and sacred vessels used in the Mass.

Time Commitment: Average 2 hours when scheduled with extra time at Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter

Prerequisite: Must be 18 or older; must have some knowledge of the sacred vessels