As we continue to welcome everyone back to in-person Masses and our numbers increase, we need more Ushers, Sacristans, and Lectors to help us with our weekend Masses. Sometimes our Sacristans are also serving as the Lector for the same Mass; sometimes, our priests are filling in as Sacristan, helping to greet and seat our parishioners and visitors as they arrive for Mass, and then distributing Communion at the same Mass; And often, our priests assist our Ushers prior to the Masses at which they also preside. Several very reliable volunteers have been serving as Sacristans, Lectors, and Ushers nearly every week for the last year, and we are so grateful for all that they do. But they need your help! With more volunteers, we would be able to rotate responsibilities more evenly and give all of our current volunteers some much-needed relief. Training is provided for all positions. If you are able to help out in any of the above ministries one or two weekends a month or even less frequently, please contact our Front Office at [email protected] or call 327-5165. Thank you for considering these important ministries!

“When the Sacred Scriptures are read in the Church, God himself speaks to his people, and Christ, present in his word, proclaims the Gospel. Therefore, the readings from the Word of God are to be listened to reverently by everyone, for they are an element of the greatest importance in the Liturgy. Although in the readings from Sacred Scripture the Word of God is addressed to all people of whatever era and is understandable to them, a fuller understanding and a greater efficaciousness of the word is nevertheless fostered by a living commentary on the word, that is, by the Homily, as part of the liturgical action. “ (General Instruction of the Roman Missal [GIRM], no. 29) Lectors proclaim the Word of God at Mass and other liturgical services. Lectors prepare by understanding what they will proclaim, by prayer, and by practicing. Please prayerfully consider joining our Lectors Ministry as your schedule allows. If you are interested in becoming a Lector, please contact Alana Murray at [email protected].