ST. MICHAEL
the archangel
family of parishes
NOTICE: This page is under construction. All information might not be up to date. Please contact your parish office for more information on how to serve your church.
Serve
Want to serve the Church with your gifts? Join one of our ministries. View service opportunities and learn more below.
Altar Servers
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 Holy Eucharist
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
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
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
Choir
St. Luke - Please contact Dr. David Sievers, Pastoral Associate of Music and Liturgy, at dsievers@smafp.org or (937) 426-1733 x6204.
Mary, Help of Christians, Sacred Heart - contact Kristen Kosey at music@sacredheartnc.net
St. Augustine- contact Carol Smith at csmith@smafp.org
St. Brigid - contact Carla Buxa, cbuxa@stbrigidxenia.org
St. Paul- contact Krista Schupbach at kschupbach@smafp.org
Mass Coordinators
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
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
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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
Decoration Ministry
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