Ministry Descriptions

Eucharistic Ministry:

1.     Regional Coordinators.  This person serves at the parish center.  This coordinator opens and closes the building and works with the Mass Coordinator to organize the liturgical ministers for the service.  In addition they communicate information to the visiting presiders about their particular service.  Typically this person works 1-2 masses on a weekend. 2.     Mass Coordinators:   a.   Parish center: this minister, along with the Regional Coordinator, makes sure that things run smoothly at mass.  The mass coordinator coordinates the tasks of the Eucharistic and hospitality ministers. b.   Little Church: These ministers open and close the building, communicates with the priests and coordinates the tasks of the Eucharistic and hospitality ministers.   3.     Extra-Ordinary Ministers of Communion: Ministers the Body & Blood of Christ to the congregation during mass.  Sometimes these ministers also serve as hospitality ministers by greeting people and helping to take up the gifts and collection.  This ministry is opened to Confirmed adults and youths, as well as to youths in the Confirmation program. 4.     Hospitality Ministers: Greets and welcomes people to the service.  Pass out worship aids and bulletins when needed.  Assists with the collection and in the taking up of the gifts.  Help to pick up after mass is over. 5.     Coffee Servers: Provides for hospitality and fellowship after the masses through serving the coffee and donuts refreshments.  These ministers also help to set up and clean up for these after mass socials.

Ministers of the Word:

1.     Lectors: Proclaims the scriptures during a service.  Leads the assembly in the Prayers of the Faithful and makes the announcements after mass. 2.     We Open The Word Ministers: These ministers break open the Word before mass by talking about the scriptures which will be proclaimed later on during the mass. 3.     Drama Ministers: These ministers help to make the Word come alive at mass through small skits designed to help open up the Word.  They also proclaim the scriptures during mass, as well as lead the congregation in the Prayers of the Faithful and makes the announcements.  This ministry is opened to middle and high school youths.  Adult leaders/mentors are also invited to help the youths to prepare the scriptures and skits.

Music Ministers:

1.   Musicians/cantors/singers: Please check the Music Ministry webpage for more ways that you can serve in this ministry! 2.   Sound Board Ministers: Serves to ensure that the congregation can clearly hear the spoken and sung Word during a service through operating the sound board and assisting in setting up and taking down the equipment. 3.   Projector Operators: Helps the congregations with their sung and spoken responses through projecting music/words on the screens.

Environment Ministers:

1.   Environment Planning Team: helps to set the tone for the services through the designing and planning of seasonal decorations and church set-ups. 2.   Environment Helpers: Helps with the set up and take down of the seasonal decorations. 3.   Plant Care: Waters and takes care of the live plants in the church on a weekly and/or seasonal basis.