How you can get involved

Altar Servers:

Youth: serve regular Sunday Masses and other special Masses - open to children between 4th & 8th grades.

Adult: serve weekend Masses and all regular weekday Masses - by pastor appointment.

• For Altar Server Procedures, click here. These instructions can be helpful for getting a general idea of how to serve at Mass, but they are outdated. Revised instructions will be coming.

Lectors:

Read the scriptures at weekend and weekday Masses, read the prayers of the faithful and make announcements - open to all youth in high school and all adults.

• For Microphone Use Guidelines, click here.

• For Readings from the U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops website, click here.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:

Bring the blessed sacrament to people in their home and in rest homes - open to all parishioners who have received the sacrament of Confirmation.

• Please contact Fr. Epperson for instructions.

Ushers

Assist people to their seats and take up collections at weekend Masses - open to all high school youth and adults.

Greeters:

Welcome people at the doors of the church and distribute bulletins - open to all in the parish (families especially welcome).

Music Ministers:

Lead the congregation in singing the hymns at Mass on weekends - open to various ages depending on the Mass.

Altar Society:

Assist with creating a pleasant and prayerful liturgical environment through decorating the church, watering flowers, maintaining altar linens, etc. - open to all high school youth and adults.

Sacristan:

Help to make sure that all is prepared in the sanctuary for the celebration of Mass - open to all high school youth and adults.