Boys and girls who have celebrated the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist are invited to assist at Mass as servers.

Lectors proclaim God’s Word during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Being a lector involves giving witness to God in His Sacred Word. Persons adept at public speaking and interested in assisting in this ministry are encouraged to volunteer.

Lay ministers are mandated by the archbishop every 6 years and serve the parish by distributing the Holy Eucharist at Mass, parish nursing homes, and to the homebound. Candidates must meet a number of requirements. Contact Jacob for more information.

EMHC Training

Sat. Oct. 17, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. in the Holy Family Hall
or
Tues. Oct. 20, 6:30 p.m. in the Holy Family Hall

All currently mandated Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, as well as parishioners interested in becoming mandated as EMHCs, are required to attend one of the two trainings.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion must be:

• at least 16 years of age;
• fully initiated in the Church (baptized, confirmed, Eucharist);
• persons of genuine Eucharistic faith, living exemplary Catholic lives;
• not restricted from being Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (e.g., irregular marriages or cohabiting couples).

The archdiocese will mandate EMHCs for a four-year period to distribute Holy Communion at Mass and to our nursing homes and homebound parishioners.

Mandated Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHCs) assist in the distribution of the Holy Eucharist to Catholics in nursing homes and to the homebound.

EMHC Training

Sat. Oct. 17, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. in the Holy Family Hall
or
Tues. Oct. 20, 6:30 p.m. in the Holy Family Hall

All currently mandated Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, as well as parishioners interested in becoming mandated as EMHCs, are required to attend one of the two trainings.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion must be:

• at least 16 years of age;
• fully initiated in the Church (baptized, confirmed, Eucharist);
• persons of genuine Eucharistic faith, living exemplary Catholic lives;
• not restricted from being Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (e.g., irregular marriages or cohabiting couples).

The archdiocese will mandate EMHCs for a four-year period to distribute Holy Communion at Mass and to our nursing homes and homebound parishioners.

Ushers serve the parish by assisting at the weekend Masses and holy days. They actively assist to ensure all parishioners are seated for Mass, help with the offertory collection, direct Communion flow, and distribute bulletins after Mass.

Volunteers work one month a year to launder and iron the altar linens for each of the Masses. Contact the parish office if you are interested in this ministry.

Volunteers work as needed to launder the altar server cassocks and surplices. Contact the parish office if you are interested in this ministry.