In the Service of Our Parish
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ALTAR SERVER
- Serve at the altar and assist the priest and deacon with sincere devotion and decorum in the spirit of the liturgy.
- Carry the processional cross, candles, and incense.
- Assist at daily and weekend Eucharistic celebrations, as well as Stations of the Cross and Morning and Evening Prayer.
| Time Commitment: |
Serve once every 4-6 weeks depending on the number of ministers. |
| Length of Commitment: |
One year, renewable. |
Training: Adults and students in grade 5 or higher are invited to this ministry. New Altar Servers receive two hours of initial training from the Director of Music and Liturgy on their role, the objects used in the celebration of the liturgy, and familiarity with the structure of the Mass. Ongoing formation opportunities are offered.
Contact: Aaron Renninger, +1.616 691-8541, ext. 13, spatmdir@wmis.net
Guidelines for Altar Servers |
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTER OF HOLY COMMUNION
- Assists the priest and deacon at Mass with distribution of the Body and Blood of Christ.
- May take Holy Communion to the sick, the homebound, hospitals and care facilities.
| Time Commitment: |
Serve once every 3-5 weeks depending on the number of ministers. |
Length of Commitment: |
One year, renewable. |
Training: This ministry is open to fully-initiated parishioners who are at least 16 years of age who regularly share in the Eucharist. They should embody a mature Christian lifestyle of faith and charity, devotion and morality, service and stability, and live in ways that reflect both love for the Eucharist and love for and desire to serve Christ in others. New Extraordinary Ministers receive two hours of initial training. Ongoing formation opportunities are offered.
Contact: Aaron Renninger, +1.616 691-8541, ext. 13, spatmdir@wmis.net
Guidelines for Eucharistic Ministers
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LECTOR
- Proclaims the Word of God as a living dialogue that allows the assembly to hear and respond to God present among us at Eucharistic Liturgies and Liturgy of the Hours.
| Time Commitment: |
Serve once every 4-6 weeks depending on the number of ministers. |
Length of Commitment: |
One year, renewable.
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Training: This ministry is open to fully-initiated parishioners who are at least 16 years of age. They should have a good familiarity with the sacred nature of the texts proclaimed, be qualified to read aloud in public and trained in the art of public proclamation. They should be able to proclaim the scriptures with conviction, clarity and skill. New Lectors receive two hours of initial training. Ongoing formation opportunities are offered.
Contact: Aaron Renninger, +1.616 691-8541, ext. 13, spatmdir@wmis.net
Guidelines for Lectors
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USHERS
- Exhibit a warm welcome that reflects the love of God to all worshippers helping them to enter more easily and more fully into the Eucharistic celebration.
- Is a true servant of the Lord and of the LordŐs people.
- Greeting, seating, assisting the physically disabled, gathering the collection.
- Assists with the Procession of the Gifts, Communion Procession, and distribution of bulletins and other worship aids.
| Time Commitment: | Serve once every 4-6 weeks depending on the number of ministers.
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| Length of Commitment: |
One year, renewable.
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Training: This ministry is open to parishioners who are at least 16 years of age. New Ushers receive one hour of initial training. Ongoing formation opportunities are offered.
Contact: Aaron Renninger, +1.616 691-8541, ext. 13, spatmdir@wmis.net
Guidelines for Ushers
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