Ministry in the Mass

For more information about liturgical ministries, please contact Veronica Olson at the parish office

Altar linens – purifying, cleaning, and preparing altar linens for Masses and liturgies

Altar servers – assisting at Masses and liturgies.

Art & decoration – prepare the church for the liturgical celebrations through decorations and flowers

Lectors – reading the Scriptures at Masses and liturgical celebrations

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHCs) – specially commissioned ministers who assist the pastor in the distribution of communion at Mass and bringing communion to the homebound

Music & choir – leading the community in prayer through liturgical music & singing of the prayers of the Mass and hymns

Sacristans – setting up the sacristies and sanctuary for the ministers of the Mass, especially the priest

Ushers – preparing the church for the community, assisting those who come to services, and helping to clean & secure the church afterwards