Liturgical Ministries
Altar Care
Altar Care ministers prepare linens used during Liturgy. After Mass, ministers take linens home to wash and press, returning them the next Sunday. Time Commitment: The time it takes to do less than a load of laundry and about thirty minutes to iron once per month. Contact: Diane Norwood.
Altar Servers
Altar servers are parishioners who assist presiders during liturgy. Children, 4th grade and older, and all adults who have received Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist serve in this ministry. Servers attend training days and learn by serving with experienced servers until they are confident. Time Commitment: Servers are needed for all liturgies. They may request specific liturgies, or be available to serve where they are needed. Contact: Fr. Mark Wiesner.
Art & Environment
The Liturgical Environment team is responsible for designing worship environments for liturgical seasons and feasts. Those with an eye for design or just a desire to help create a beautiful worship environment can contribute. Preparation or set-up usually occurs on the eve of a feast or on a weekday before a liturgical season begins. Time Commitment: Seasonal, as needed. Contact: Maureen Wikander.
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist distribute Eucharist during the Mass. They prepare the cups and plates and set out bread and wine for the presentation of gifts. Schedules are provided for head ministers. Medallions, found on the credence table in the back of the church are picked up by the minster when he/she arrives for Mass. Head ministers find substitutes when they cannot serve. Time commitment: Liturgies as assigned or requested. Contact: Fr. Mark Wiesner.
Greeters and Ushers
Greeters and ushers are our chief (but not only) ministers of hospitality at liturgy. They greet everyone and distribute worship aids, choose people to present gifts and instruct anyone new to these liturgical roles. When liturgy is over, they distribute bulletins and collect worship aids. Even when they are not assigned, greeters reach out to anyone standing alone after Mass to let them know that their presence is appreciated. Ministers choose the liturgy at which they serve, receive monthly schedules and find substitutes if needed.
Time Commitment: Arrive 15 minutes before liturgy and stay at least 15 minutes after liturgy.
Contact: Fr. Mark Wiesner.
Hospitality After Mass
Lectors
Lectors, or Ministers of the Word, proclaim the Word of God by reading from Scripture during worship. Lectors make God's words come alive by reflecting on the readings ahead of time, reviewing the Lector’s Workbook provided, and also by attending Lectionary Scripture Study in the rectory on Sundays, 9:00am-10:00am. Training is offered two times per year or as needed. Ministers choose the Liturgy at which they serve. Schedules are provided.
Time Commitment: Preparation and practice before and proclamation at Mass, approximately once every 4-6 weeks.
Contact: Fr. Mark Wiesner.
Liturgy Committee
The Liturgy Committee supports the pastor to ensure the prayerful quality of worship for all seasons. Their work influences homilies and music, and is seen visibly in the church environment. Members are in touch with parishioners, their ministries and lives, and work to reflect the life experiences and cultures of our diverse membership in our worship. The six person team is composed of staff, parishioners and pastor. Training provided. Time Commitment: Monthly meetings. Contact: Fr. Mark Wiesner.