Current Ministry Schedule, Jan - Mar 23

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Many wonderful people serve the parish as readers of Holy Scripture, Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers, ushers, and greeters. The Liturgy Committee at St. Paul’s supports these ministries by recruiting, scheduling, and training these generous volunteers and by providing opportunities for them to continue to develop their ministerial skills and to grow in a spirit of service.

We are all called to respond to our Baptismal and Confirmation commitment by loving and serving God and one another. The Liturgy Committee offers many ministries that we hope you would consider. Your life will be enriched as you respond to God’s call to serve others and find a place of ministry that corresponds to your individual gifts, talents and interests. If you are called to serve your community in this capacity, please call the parish office at 815-725-1527. Thank you!

LECTOR
“The Lord has given me a well-trained tongue that I might know how to speak to the weary a Word that will rouse them.” Issiah 50:4. This is a special ministry in the Church that requires skill to communicate God’s message of Holy Scripture at all the Masses. Lectors/readers proclaim not just any word, but the Word of God. Consider preparing for this ministry and if you have the characteristics of a good public reader, please contact us at the parish office at 815-725-1527.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTER
If you would like to share in this ministry to assist the priest and deacon at Mass, you must be willing to serve God’s holy people for several years, if possible. To be authorized as a special minister of Communion to share the Body and Blood of Christ with your fellow worshippers, you are required to attend training and enrichment so that you may understand the ministry and become and live as the Body of Christ that you give to your brothers and sisters.

HOSPITALITY MINISTERS
These ministers greet, welcome, and help seat parishioners and guests at all Sunday and Holy Day Masses. Hospitality Ministers also take up the offertory collections, select gift bearers, distribute bulletins, and maintain the interior of the body of the Church after each Mass. If you feel that you can extend a warm welcome and be a gracious hospitality host or hostess at the Mass, consider taking on this great ministry role.