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Altar
Servers
The primary role of the altar server
is to assist the priest in the celebration
of the liturgy during Mass. Altar servers
also set an example for the congregation by
actively participating in the liturgy,
including hymns, responses, etc.
Extraordinary
Ministers
To understand
why one should become an Extraordinary
Minister, it is important to reflect on
these words quoted in the Extraordinary
Minister Handbook: “Yours is a share in the
work of the Lord’s Spirit who makes of us
one bread, one body, the cup of blessing.
Yours is a work of ministering Christ’s body
and blood to the body of Christ, the Church.
Yours is service at the Lord’s reconciling
table. You minister holy food to holy people
in the holiest of all communions.”
Those who
serve as Extraordinary Ministers should
make strong faith, a sense of awe, and an
inclusiveness of others the foundation
of their ministry. Training is required to
become a Extraordinary Minister.
Lectors
The Lector
Ministry allows those who participate to
serve the parish as Ministers of the Word.
This is a great opportunity to reflect on
the words and ideas of our faith-- a chance
to understand more fully why we believe
Christ is with us and why God is present in
our lives.
The only
skill required is the ability to read aloud,
with feeling and meaning, after having taken
the time and effort to understand the ideas
behind the readings so that they can be
effectively proclaimed for all to grasp.
The reward is
that as the lector prepares to read, s/he
uses the time of preparation to reflect on
the readings for the week, and attains a
deeper and clearer understanding of what the
“words” signify. The Lector Ministry can be
a deeply satisfying challenge and a joyful
expression of faith.
Music
St. Mary’s has three choirs, all directed by
our Music Director, Ms. Jo Noonan. All
rehearsals are held on Wednesdays in the
music room of the old school building.
St. Mary’s Adult
Choir meets on Wednesday evenings
from 7:00–8:30 PM. Anyone of high school age
and above who loves to sing is welcome. The
adult choir performs at the weekly 10:00 AM
English mass.
Kinderchor
is a choir for children from Kindergarten to
Third Grade. Rehersals are held from
3:00–3:45 PM. Kinderchoir sings
once a month at the 10:00 AM Family Mass
held on Sunday Mornings in the church
basement.
The Musical Angels
of St. Mary’s is a choir for
children from Fourth through Eighth Grades.
Rehearsals take place from 5:30 – 6:30 PM.
This choir also performs once a month at the
10:00 AM Family Mass.
St. Mary’s is always seeking new voices and
instrumentalists to share in our musical
praise. To learn more about joining the
choirs, or to schedule musical accompaniment
for weddings or funerals, please email
Ms. Noonan or contact her at the parish
office: 231-0013 ext. 230. Private lessons
in piano, voice, guitar, violin, viola and
cello are also available.
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