Ministries of Worship

Adult Funeral Servers

Adult Funeral Servers assist the priest with the funeral ritual and help the priest with the book of prayers and the preparation of the gifts at funeral Masses.
Adult Funeral Server Coordinator:  Mary Lou Chackan

Altar Servers

These young people are present at our liturgies to assist the priest with the book of prayers and the preparation of the altar gifts.  Any boy or girl in grade 3 or older, who is interested in becoming an altar server, should make arrangements for instruction.
Altar Server Coordinator:  Mary Olshan

 

Collection Counters

Collection counters serve our parish by meeting in teams to count the offerings from weekends, special holidays, and feast days.
Collection Counter Coordinator:  Dick Schwoebel

Eucharistic Ministers

This group of men and women assist the priest in the distribution of the Eucharist to parishioners at Masses, and to those confined in their homes, hospitals or nursing homes.  They should demonstrate a special devotion to the Holy Eucharist.
Eucharistic Minister Coordinator:  Mary Lou Chackan
 

Lectors

The Lector's role is to proclaim the "Word of God" as found in the Old and New Testament readings for our parish liturgies.  Through prayer and reflection on these readings,  they bring these readings to the gathered faith community and involve them in an active role of listening and openness to the message of the "Good News".
Lector Coordinator:  Gloria Pasternak

View the current Nativity Lector Schedule.

 

Music Ministry

Choir members, cantors, and musicians share their talents not only to beatify the liturgy, but also to add reflective moments during the ceremonies and to enable the congregation to participate in the songs and prayers of the liturgy.
Adult Choir Director:  Lynn Andres
Resurrection Choir Director:  Evelyn Lewis
Youth Music Ministry Director:  Maureen MacDonald

 

Ushers

Before the weekend Masses and on Holy Days of Obligation, the ushers welcome the people entering the church and also distribute the weekly bulletin.  At the offertory, ushers organize members of the congregation to present the offertory gifts of wine and unconsecrated hosts to the celebrant.  They also collect our offerings.