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Ministries
Altar
Servers: Members of the community that are trained to assist
the celebrant and deacon at Eucharistic liturgies. They serve weekend
liturgies, special celebrations, weddings and funerals. The minimum
age for this ministry is 10.
Children's Liturgy of the Word: A team of teens and
adults who work with children ages 3 through 10 during the 10:30AM
liturgy, to read and interpret God's Word at their level.
Intercessory Prayer Team: These parishioners pray
for our parish community so that we may be guided by the Holy Spirit
to do God's will. They also pray for members of our community who
are in need of prayer or have a special intention.
Liturgical Environment: This team is responsible for
setting the liturgical environment to celebrate the feasts and seasons
of the Church year. Skills needed include creativity, sewing ability,
floral arranging, ability to lift and move heavy items, and/or a
sense of liturgical function.
Martha & Mary Ministry: This group of men and
women is responsible for the cleanliness of our sanctuary, sacristy,
sacred vessels, candles and brass, linens, and vestments. They provide
a beautiful and appropriate environment in which our parish community
can worship.
Mass Coordinator: The primary responsibility of the
Mass Coordinator is to ready the altar and ensure the readiness
of all ministers at each Mass (Sunday, Sacramental and special liturgies,
e.g. Holy Week and Christmas) in preparation for the Eucharist.
The Mass coordinator also acts as the Master of Ceremonies.
Ministers
of Holy Communion: The honor of distributing the Body and
Blood of Christ to the members of our community is a great privilege.
These ministers further share this gift by bringing the Eucharist
to those in local nursing homes and Milford Hospital.
Adult Choir: The Adult Choir is the smaller group
within a congregation whose abilities and interest in music make
it possible for them to render a special musical service. The choir
exists for the purpose of worshipping God and encouraging the Community
through the use of their God-given gift of music. In addition, the
Adult Choir draws the Community more deeply into worship by modeling
sung prayer. Styles may include unison singing, all men, all women,
or 2-4 part harmony with or without accompaniment.
Cantor: The ministry of the parish Cantor is to bring
the song of the assembled Community to life, and to assist the Community
so that collectively their song may be a prayer for the heart as
well as the head. The ministerial role of the Cantor is to ENLIVEN
with the breath of the Spirit - to help people bring life into sung
prayer and to PROCLAIM - to bring life to the songs of scripture.
Children's Choir: Children, ages 3 and over, are "ministers
of music" leading the congregation in sung prayer. Parents
are welcome to attend music rehearsals and to participate with their
children when the Children's Choir leads the congregation. It can
truly become a "Family Affair!"
Contemporary Worship Music Ministry: The Contemporary
Worship music ministry is a group of musicians and vocalists whose
primary function is to provide the framework to lead the community
into praise and worship through music and song so as to draw near
to the inner courts of the living God. This is accomplished by using
contemporary praise and worship music materials, instrumentation,
and sound enhancement, by modeling sung prayer, and by using various
music styles including acapella, acoustic, percussion and amplified.
Liturgical Dance: Participants in this ministry lead
the assembly in prayer through dance, gesture and movement. These
individuals will teach and rehearse with members of the assembly
motions and movements that foster prayer.
Readers of the Word: These women and men share the gift of God's
Word at weekend, daily and special liturgies. In recent years, several
young people have dedicated themselves to this ministry. They, together
with our "seasoned" Readers, bring the Presence of Christ
to the congregation each time they proclaim His Word.
Videographers: People with experience using video cameras, or a
willingness to learn, to tape the Saturday Mass. Parishioners of
any age can volunteer so that the homebound can see the Mass and
hear the word of Christ in their home on Sunday mornings.
Readers
of the Word: These women and men share the gift of God's
Word at weekend, daily and special liturgies. In recent years, several
young people have dedicated themselves to this ministry. They, together
with our "seasoned" Readers, bring the Presence of Christ
to the congregation each time they proclaim His Word.
Videographers: People with experience using video
cameras, or a willingness to learn, to tape the Saturday Mass. Parishioners
of any age can volunteer so that the homebound can see the Mass
and hear the word of Christ in their home on Sunday mornings.
Event
Seder
Supper: In remembering our Jewish heritage, our parish has
celebrated, since 1982, with a traditional Seder Meal prior to the
start of Holy Week. A dedicated team plans and coordinates all aspects
of the celebration, including the Parish Cleanup Day, which precedes
the Seder Meal.
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