The primary role of the altar server is to assist the priest in the celebration of the liturgy during Mass. This is done through specific actions and by setting an example to the congregation by active participation in the liturgy (hymns, responses, etc.), by looking alert and sitting or standing at the appropriate times.
Servers carry the cross, the processional candle(s), hold the book for the priest celebrant when he is not at the altar, carry the incense and censer, present the bread, wine, and water to the priest during the preparation of the gifts or assist him when he receives the gifts from the people, wash the hands of the priest, assist the priest celebrant and deacon as necessary. http://www.thesacredheart.com/
Altar servers must have received first confession and Holy Communion.
Those interested in becoming an altar service may contact Fr. Maurice.
We are fortunate to have a small but dedicated group of volunteers who lead the younger members of our congregation in a simplified Liturgy of the Word at the 10.30am Mass. To find out more about helping with this group, please contact Fr. Maurice.
Extraordinary Ministers for the distribution of Holy Communion are properly formed, instructed and commissioned lay persons. Extraordinary Ministers may be male or female. They should reflect the cultural diversity of their parish community. These ministers are appointed for a given parish community to aid in the distribution of Holy Communion at Mass and to the sick and homebound when ordinary ministers of Holy Communion are unavailable. Extraordinary Ministers are not to function apart from their parish community. Ordinarily, EMHCs do not perform any other liturgical ministry at the Mass at which they serve as an Extraordinary Minister http://www.archdiocesesantafe.org/
If you are interested in this ministry, please contact Fr. Maurice.
The purpose of the Ministry of Music is to perform music during weekend masses, holy days, weddings, funerals and Reconciliation services.
If you are interested in joining this ministry, please contact us on the parish facebook page.
Passkeepers have very diverse roles. They are there to welcome parishoners into the church during masses, assist and attend to those who require extra help and carry out any duties as requested by the parish priest.
If you are interested in becoming a pass keeper, please contact Fr. Maurice.
It is the responsibility of the readers to speak the Word of God to the congregation during mass times.
If you are interested in becoming a reader, please contact Fr. Maurice.