Liturgical Ministries
Liturgical Ministers have a special opportunity to be Christ to those assembled by their acts of service within the Mass. By welcoming as ushers, by proclaiming the Word as lectors, and by imitating Christ in sharing communion as Extra-Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, liturgical ministers are Christ present sacramentally. Everyone who is baptized has Christ’s imprint and so is worthy of being a liturgical minister. Through Baptism we share in Christ’s mission and in his holy priesthood. Through the presider and through us, in our different roles, Jesus is revealed and our prayer deepened.
Learn more about the Requirements for volunteering in liturgical ministry.
If you have decided that you have been called to become a Liturgical Minister at St. Joseph, the next step is to contact Deacon Felix, our Pastoral Assistant for Liturgy.
Liturgical Minister Registration Form (English)
Registracion para Ministros de Litúrgia (español)
Submit your Liturgical Minister Registration Form online -- click the "Contact Us" button below. This is currently the English form.
ALTAR CARE |
ALTAR LINENS
Caring for the altar linens is one of the ‘behind-the-scenes” ministries that can easily go unnoticed, and that allows for flexibility in scheduling. Those involved in this ministry collect the Altar cloths used during Mass and during Communion Calls to the Sick and Homebound. The cloths are taken home, soaked for purification and in preparation for laundering and ironing, then returned to the sacristy for future use. |
ALTAR SERVER |
EXTRA-ORDINARY MINISTER OF HOLY COMMUNION |
HOST TEAM
Greeters are the first person people meet as they enter the church. They help set a welcoming atmosphere by smiling, opening doors, shaking hands and engaging in friendly greeting and conversation. |
LECTOR |
LITURGICAL ENVIRONMENT Members of the Liturgical Environment Team work behind the scenes to decorate the narthex and liturgical space according to liturgical seasons and events. Artistic sense is not required, as the ministry can involve everything from ironing and sewing, watering flowers, helping haul boxes and setting up Christmas trees. Some tasks need to be done at the church. Some can be done at home. Time commitment varies and can be flexible, depending on the liturgical season. |
Live Stream Operator
The role of the live stream operator is to assure that the Mass is broadcast to the internet via live stream. The live stream operator manages the sound board and video equipment at the sound board on the south side of the church. They manage all cameras and ensure that the proper content is viewed and streamed online. Technical training is required. |
MASTER OF CEREMONY (MC)
The role of the MC is to coordinate with the presider, sacristans, music ministers, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, lectors, greeters and ushers, and most importantly, the Altar Servers in preparation and execution of the Mass. |
SACRISTAN
Sacristans are lay people who prepare the credence table for the Sacrifice of the Mass, coordinate Eucharistic Ministers and the Lector before Mass begins, clear the credence table and tend to the final purification of sacred vessels following Mass. This ministry involves proper and reverent handling of the sacred vessels, measuring sufficient amounts of unconsecrated hosts and wine for the offertory, and a solid understanding of Eucharistic Minister positions in general, and their respective responsibilities during Mass. Eucharistic Set-Up Ministers also serve as one of the Extraordinary Ministers of the Holy Eucharist at the Mass for which they set up. |
Deacon Felix Garcia
Pastoral Assistant for Liturgy:
felixg@stjoevan.org
360-823-2857 [w]
or text 541-646-0032 [m]