Worship
Altar Servers
Any person 4th grade and above who is willing to assist the presider at weekend Masses, holy days, and special liturgies. Gifts to Share: Desire to serve the community during Mass, ability to reverently pray the liturgy. Commitment: Serve as scheduled, arrive 15 minutes early for Mass. Training required. Contact: Parish Office (231) 832-5544 Minister of the Eucharist A fully initiated and active Catholic, at least 16 years of age who helps distribute Body and Blood of Christ to the faithful during the liturgies. Gifts to Share: Faithful, practicing Catholic who can interact respectfully with all people. Commitment: Training Contact: Parish Office (231) 832-5544 Minister of the Word A fully initiated and active Catholic who proclaims the first and second readings during the liturgies. Gifts to Share: Strong public speaking voice and willingness to proclaim Scripture. Commitment: Preparation during the week preceding assigned Mass. Contact: Parish Office (231) 832-5544 Minister of Hospitality A greeter who welcomes people as they arrive for Mass, communicates with gift bearers, takes up the collection and presents it during the Presentation of the Gifts, seats late comers, passes out bulletins and cleans up after Mass. Gifts to Share: Be friendly and open to serve your fellow parishioners and visitors. Commitment: Serving at Masses. Contact: Parish Office (231) 832-5544 Liturgical Musicians People who sing and/or play a musical instrument during the liturgies and other special events. Gifts to Share: Love of music, love to sing and/or play. Commitment: Practice Contact: Parish Office (231) 832-5544 Collection Verifying People who count, reconcile and deposit the weekly monetary gifts collected at each Mass. Gifts to Share: Accuracy with numbers. Commitment: 1-2 hours each week Contact: Parish Office (231) 832-5544 |