Liturgical Roles and Ministries

The worship of God in the Eucharist is ‘the source and summit’ of our life
 as a Catholic people. The Church teaches us that true worship requires the full and active participation of all the People of God. To that end, we employ a variety of needs and ministries in the course of each celebration of the Mass to make it meaningful and inspirational.

 The following are the ministries of our parish that assist in worship:

These important ministers begin our liturgy by helping those who arrive at church to know they are welcome at our worship. For visitors and guests, they provide helpful information and hospitality. 

Any boy or girl, woman or man, who has received his or her First Communion and is interested in assisting at Mass by serving, is welcome to join this ministry. We also need adults who are available during the week to assist at funerals.
Training is provided; depending on your Mass preference, the rotation is once or twice a month.

We are blessed in our parish with two choirs. To join any of the choirs does not require an exceptional or even good voice. It is more important to have a love of singing and to use it to give glory to God and help others praise the Lord.

English: The English Mass choir sings at the 10am Mass and practices on Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 PM in Notre Dame Church from September to June.

Spanish: The Spanish Mass choir sings for the 12pm Mass each week. The choir practices on Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30 PM in Notre Dame Church.

An important part of our weekend worship is the collection of donations to our parish. Many ministers of hospitality do this ministry also, but one is not a requisite for the other. 

Proclaiming the Word of God is a vital part of every Mass. Good readers who make the Word come alive and speak to our hearts are always needed. Service is once or twice a month. Training is provided. 

To be an EMHC, one must be a confirmed Catholic, living in a valid Catholic marriage and without any cause for public scandal.

Weekend Masses: These ministers are assigned on a monthly basis and assist in serving the Blessed Sacrament at Mass.

Home Visitation: English speaking homebound parishioners are visited every Friday for weekly or monthly communion. Spanish speaking parishioners are visited on Sundays.

Hospital Visitation: At Harrington Memorial Hospital, these volunteers are known as Pastoral Outreach Volunteers and assist to bring communion and visit those hospitalized. There are different schedules for Sunday morning and during the week.

Sacristy
The details of each Mass or devotion require knowledge and helping hands to prepare the vessels and other aspects of our divine worship. 

Environment
We are blessed with two beautiful worship spaces! Each season needs a creative eye to make it inspirational as well as fitting to the season or theme.