Liturgical Ministry

Serve at Mass!

Liturgical ministry offers many meaningful ways to serve at Mass. These ministries are essential to the life of our parish and help create a welcoming, prayerful environment for all.


👉 To learn more or get involved, please contact the Parish Office.


Liturgical Ministry Scheduler

What's required when serving in Ministry?

Altar Servers

Youth (grades 5-12) assist the priest during Mass.

  • Registered at the parish
  • Completed Safe Environment Training (SET)
  • Fingerprinted (15 years old and older)
  • Completed Parish Training
  • Fully initiated in the Catholic faith (Baptism, First Communion, and Confirmation)
  • Meeting with clergy
  • If married, must be married by the Catholic Church
  • 5th graders and up

Readers

Proclaim the Word of God at Mass.

  • Registered at the parish
  • Completed Safe Environment Training (SET)
  • Completed Parish Training
  • Fully initiated in the Catholic faith (Baptism, First Communion, and Confirmation)
  • Meeting with clergy
  • If married, must have been married by the Catholic Church
  • At least 18 years old

Ushers

Welcome parishioners, assist during Mass, and help with collections

  • Registered at the parish
  • Completed Safe Environment Training (SET)
  • Fingerprinted
  • Completed Parish Training
  • At least 18 years old
  • Baptism and First Communion


AV Ministry

Operate sound and slides to support prayerful worship.

  • Registered at the parish
  • Completed Safe Environment Training (SET)
  • Completed Parish Training
  • At least 18 years old

Sacristans

Sacristans prepare and care for the church’s altar, vessels, and supplies, ensuring everything is ready for Mass and other sacraments.

  • Registered at the parish
  • Completed Safe Environment Training (SET)
  • Fingerprinted
  • Completed Diocesan Training
  • Active and current bishop’s mandate
  • Completed Parish Training
  • Fully initiated in the Catholic faith (Baptism, First Communion, and Confirmation)
  • Meeting with clergy
  • If married, must have been married by the Catholic Church
  • At least 18 years old

Other Ministries:

Altar Linens: Care for the sacred linens used at Mass with reverence


Minister to the Sick: Bring the Eucharist and parish care to the sick, hospitalized, and homebound: training and diocesan mandate required.


Ministry of Consolation (Funerals): Assist with funeral planning and Masses.

EMHC

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion distribute the Eucharist at Mass: training and diocesan mandate required.

  • Registered at the parish
  • Completed Safe Environment Training (SET)
  • Completed Diocesan Training
  • Active and current bishop’s mandate
  • Completed Parish Training
  • Fully initiated in the Catholic faith (Baptism, First Communion, and Confirmation)
  • Meeting with clergy
  • If married, must have been married by the Catholic Church
  • At least 18 years old

St. Michael's Ministry

Safeguarding the faithful during Mass & Parish Events

  • Registered at the parish
  • Completed Safe Environment Training (SET)
  • Fingerprinted
  • Completed Parish Training
  • At least 18 years old