Mission / Purpose
It takes many people to help ensure that the celebration of the Mass runs smoothly. Volunteers for Mass Ministries serve in many roles before, during and after Mass to prepare the sanctuary and assist the presiding priest and parishioners in celebrating Mass.
Roles:
- Sacristan: Assists with preparing the sanctuary to celebrate Mass, organizing volunteers for Offertory and collection, and cleaning up after Mass
- Greeter: Welcomes parishioners before mass, assists with answering questions and helping parishioners find seats as necessary
- Lector: Delivers parish announcements before Mass and proclaims the biblical readings during Mass
- Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist: Assists the presiding priest with giving Holy Communion to the parishioners
Who can be involved in this ministry:
All parishioners with a desire to deepen their participation in the Mass and support others in celebrating Mass are welcome. Training, which is scheduled through the parish, is required to serve as Sacristan, Lector and Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist. A police records check, arranged through the parish, is required to serve as Sacristan.
Time Commitment:
Sacristans and Greeters are required to arrive approximately 30min before the start of Mass and Sacristans are required to stay after Mass until everything has been put away. Lectors and Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist are required to arrive approximately 10min before the start of Mass to check in and prepare themselves for their ministry. How often a volunteer is scheduled in their chosen role or roles depends on the volunteer’s availability and the number of volunteers for each role at each Mass.