Altar Server
Also a Youth Opportunity
Assist in the liturgical action and contribute to the beauty and reverence of the whole liturgy by performing tasks efficiently, unobtrusively, and gracefully. Training is provided. The ability to serve in a liturgical role in a reverent and prayerful manner is needed. 4th Grade students and older, and adults are welcome.
  Time Commitment: Check in at Sacristy 10 minutes prior to Mass; approximately 1-hour commitment.
  Occurs: Scheduled on a rotational basis, no more than once a month; frequency varies with Mass time selected.

Cross Bearer
Also a Youth Opportunity
Lead processions at liturgy with cross or banner. Training is provided. The ability to serve in a liturgical role in a reverent and prayerful manner is needed.
  Time Commitment: Check in at Sacristy 10 minutes prior to Mass; approximately 1-hour commitment.
  Occurs: Scheduled on a rotating basis, approximately once a month.

Eucharistic Minister
Also an Opportunity for Confirmed Youth
Distribute communion to the assembly at weekend worship. Training is provided. The ability to serve in a liturgical role in a reverent and prayerful manner and love for people of God is needed. Volunteers must accept Catholic Eucharistic theology.
  Time Commitment: Check in at Greeter Cart 10 minutes prior to Mass; approximately 1-hour commitment.
  Occurs: Scheduled on a rotating basis, approximately once a month.

Greeter
Also a Youth Opportunity
Welcome people as they enter the worship space, assist people with special needs, take up the collection, and assist with emergencies. Volunteers assist in use of the handicapped doors. Families with children can serve together. Training is provided. Enjoy meeting and greeting people is necessary. A genuine concern for all who enter the church doors, especially strangers, is needed.
  Time Commitment: Check in at Greeter Cart 20 minutes prior to Mass; approximately 1-hour commitment.
  Occurs: Scheduled on a rotating basis, approximately once a month.

Lector
Also a Youth Opportunity
Proclaim with conviction the first and second scripture readings assigned for the liturgy and read the intercessory prayers and announcements. Volunteers are required to attend a yearly enrichment and training session and must have a commitment to prayer and preparation time. This opportunity requires a competent proclaimer who loves the word of God and has the ability to make it come alive in the liturgy.
  Time Commitment: Check in at Sacristy 10 minutes prior to Mass; approximately 1-hour commitment.
  Occurs: Scheduled on a rotating basis, approximately once a month.

Linen Caretaker
Pick up the used linens and towels from the Sacristy after the weekend Masses, wash and iron the linens, and return them to the Sacristy before the next weekend’s Masses. Washing and ironing instructions are provided. Participants must provide their own transportation, washing, and ironing facilities.
  Time Commitment: 2-3 hours every other month.
  Occurs: Scheduled on a rotating basis, approximately once every two months.

Liturgical Ministry Contacts
Need concerned, outgoing people to connect with a list of about 12 people in one’s ministry area once a month, in person, on the phone, or by email. (If you choose to make contact by email, please try to talk in person or on the phone twice a year.) Purpose: community building. a. Ask them how the ministry is going: high points, low points, any concerns they may have b. Give them announcements if there are any c. Ask for suggested topics for continuing education and formation.
  Time Commitment: 2-3 hours per month.
  Occurs: As contact’s schedule allows.

Mass Coordinator
Coordinate liturgical ministries participating in the Mass to facilitate a prayerful experience for all who gather. Confirm all ministers are present, find replacements for those absent. The ability to juggle different demands and
act quickly under pressure are needed. The ability to plan ahead and envision the entirety of the Mass as well as the ability to perform tasks unobtrusively and efficiently before assembly is gathered is needed.
  Time Commitment: Three shifts per weekend: Saturday or Sunday evenings: 4:30–6:15,
       and Sunday mornings from 8:30 AM–12:15 PM.
  Occurs: Scheduled on a rotational basis, approximately twice per month.

Mass Coordinator - Funerals
Coordinate funeral liturgies by assisting the priest or deacon and family members. Confirm all liturgical ministers participating in the funeral liturgy are present and understand their role. Act as sacristan for the funeral. The ability to juggle different demands and act quickly under pressure is important. The ability to perform tasks unobtrusively and efficiently before assembly is gathered is needed.
  Time Commitment: 2 ½ hours per funeral.
  Occurs: Varies