Altar Servers

After young people have received the sacraments of Confirmation and First Communion, they are invited to participate in the ministry of altar serving.  Their major responsibility is to assist the priest during the celebration of the weekend masses.  We have six teams with up to four youths per team.

Children's Liturgy of the Word

This ministry is held form September to June and provides a means for the children of the parish to participate in an interactive Liturgy of the Word in a language level appropriate for them.

They are grouped in three age categories: 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12 years.  All children are invited to attend each week.

Eucharistic Ministers

This group of parishioners are Ministers of Communion.  They assist in distributing Holy Communion under both species at the masses. Training and support is available for all new ministers.

Lectors

Parishioners are invited to participate in this ministry which involves proclaiming the Word of God in a reverential and meaningful manner at the masses.  Training is provided for those who are new to this ministry and a Workbook for Lectors and Gospel Readers is made available to those involved.  Lectors can expect to serve once every three or four weeks.

Music Ministries

There are two music ministries.  One group of volunteers participates at the Saturday evening mass and the other group on Sunday morning.  This ministry provides music for both masses and also plans and prepares for other liturgical celebrations during the year.  A pianist is available every Saturday and two Sundays a month.  Guitars are used on Sunday as well.  The Sunday choir practices every second week, and the coordinator chooses the music and leads the practice.

Prayers of the Faithful

Volunteers from the parish prepare the general intercessions for the weekend Masses.  These prayers represent the intentions and prayers of the parish, reflect seasonal and current concerns and incorporate key themes from teh Sunday readings and homily.