Liturgical Ministries
For more information contact Lisa Kysely, Director of Music & Liturgy kyselyl@archmil.org
The role of the Acolyte is to prepare and set up and clean up for the liturgy, as well as assist the presider during the liturgy. Acolytes need to have a good sense of the flow of the Liturgy to be able to be ready to assist as needed.
The role of the Lector is to proclaim the scriptures of liturgy. Practicing the readings before arriving at church is essential to the role of proclaiming the scriptures.
- Eucharistic Minister for Liturgy
The Eucharistic Minister assists with the distribution of communion. They also take an active role in cleaning the vessels after the liturgy. Eucharistic Ministers are asked to have been Baptized and Confirmed (or in the process of Confirmation).
- Eucharistic Minister to the Sick or Homebound
This ministry links those parishioners who cannot attend Mass to the church community through shared eucharist, prayer, conversation and information.
- Ministers of Hospitality – Ushers
This ministry consists of women and men who gather the collection, enlist volunteers to bring up the gifts, usher the communion procession, clean up the pews and church after liturgy and help to provide a welcoming atmosphere.
- Ministers of Hospitality – Greeters
Greeters welcome members of the congregation in the vestibules of church before and after liturgical events. They assist in handing out programs when needed and help to clean up the pews and church after the liturgy.
