Altar Servers
Purpose: To minister at God’s altar with reverence, dignity, and love.
- Responsibilities: Assist the Presider at Mass; help direct less experienced servers.
- Helpful Attributes: Punctuality and attention to details.
- Time Commitment: Must arrive 30 minutes before Mass and serve the duration of the Mass.
- Meetings: Periodically, as announced.
- Training: Provided by Ministry
- Fingerprinting Required: Yes
Contact: The Religious Education office at 123-456-7890
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
When the needs of the Church require, and when sufficient ordinary Ministers (priests and deacons) of Holy Communion are not available, lay people designated by the Bishop may distribute Holy Communion at Mass and in other appropriate situations. Formal training, conducted by the Diocese, is required prior to serving in this ministry.
Purpose: Assist in the distribution of Holy Communion during liturgies.
- Responsibilities: Fulfill daily or monthly assignments.
- Helpful Attributes: Strong commitment to Christ and the Church as evidenced by a life lived in conformity with all that the Church teaches.
- Time Commitment: Varies
- Training Required: Diocesan training required
- Fingerprinting Required: Yes
Ushers
A friendly hello at the Church door is the first contact you will have with some of our Parishioners. Dedication to serving at the Masses on a weekly basis is a commitment you will have to provide friendship, order, courtesy and reverence, both for the celebration of the Mass and for the congregants.
Purpose: To help serve the liturgical needs of the parish during Mass and other services.
- Responsibilities: Assist and greet Parishioners, offertory collection, hand out bulletins, and assist Parishioners as needed.
- Helpful Attributes: Customer service – internally and externally. Enjoy public speaking.
- Time Commitment: Serve approximately 30-40 minutes before and 10-15 minutes after Mass.
- Training Required: Provided by Ministry.
- Fingerprinting Required: Yes
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-Taken from the website of St. Vincent De Paul (Wildwood, FL)