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Liturgical Ministries
Altar Servers – service on the altar during liturgical and Sacramental celebrations- youth, male and female, in grades 5 and up through high school receive initial training sessions held annually- committed to serving on a scheduled basis- contact Deacon Richard Simpson – simpson.richard@gmail.com
Extraordinary Ministers of the Most Holy Eucharist –distribute the Eucharist at liturgies, special services, communion at nursing homes and home-bound- high school and older attend an initial training session (1 hour) and then a once or twice a year group meeting (1 hour) - be committed to ministering at your selected Mass when scheduled - ministering at other times is voluntary- contact Deacon Richard Simpson – simpson.richard@gmail.com
Lectors proclaim the Word of God inspirationally at Mass, make announcements, introduce the Mass- high school and older attend an initial training session (1 hour) and then a once or twice a year group meeting (1 hour)- committed to ministering at your selected Mass when scheduled – reading at other times is voluntary- contact Deacon Richard Simpson – simpson.richard@gmail.com
Ushers help people find seats at Mass, take up collection, direct flow of people during communion, distribute bulletins- anyone already fully initiated into the Church desiring to usher will receive on-the-job-training- concerned about good order, comfort and safety of those at Mass and committed to ushering on a scheduled basis - contact Deacon Richard Simpson – simpson.richard@gmail.com
St. Luke - Please contact Dr. David Sievers, Pastoral Associate of Music and Liturgy, at dsievers@smafp.orgor (937) 426-1733 x6204.Mary, Help of Christians, Sacred Heart - contact Kristen Kosey at music@sacredheartnc.netSt. Augustine- contact Carol Smith at csmith@smafp.orgSt. Brigid - contact Carla Buxa, cbuxa@stbrigidxenia.orgSt. Paul- contact Krista Schupbach at kschupbach@smafp.org
Mass Coordinators attend to logistical details of the Mass such as altar and church preparation, presence of the liturgical team- fully initiated, mature 16 year old or older willing to attend to the altar and the liturgical team on a frequent basis- committed to coordinating at your selected Mass weekly- contact Deacon Richard Simpson – simpson.richard@gmail.com
Purificator Ministry cleans and maintains purificators and altar cloths- any parishioner dedicated to the collecting and cleaning of used purificators, towels and altar cloths- collect used purificators, altar cloths and towels on your assigned date two or three times a year- contact Sharon Picchioni at 426-7646 – fred.picchioni@gmail.com
Candle Ministry cleans and replaces the candles in the votive candle stands in the church and Blessed Sacrament Chapel- any parishioner dedicated to maintaining the votive candle stands- periodically cover a two week time span whose frequency is determined by the number of candle- contact Phil Powers 426-4588 – phil-powers@ameritech.net
Interior Environment Committee makes vestments & banners, create decor appropriate to liturgical seasons- anyone with sewing skills or an eye for decorating following liturgical standards- meets Mondays from 9:30AM to 12 Noon – also known as the “Sewing Guild” and the “Arts & Environment Ministry”- contact Pat Cooney 427-0590 – momcooney1@gmail.com
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