"Through the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist every Christian is called to participate actively and co-responsibly in the Church's mission of salvation in the world.  Moreover, in those same sacraments, the Holy spirit pours out gifts that make it possible for every Christian man and woman to assume different ministries and forms of service that complement one another and are for the good of all (cf. Christifideles Laici, no.20).

We invite you to prayerfully consider how you might serve our parish community in any of these available liturgical ministries. 

For more information or to volunteer to serve, contact Lynda Trani, Director of Liturgy and Music, at 878-3476, #105, or tranil@foursaints.org.

Minister of Hospitality

Ministers of Hospitality greet and assist the assembly in finding seats, hand out worship materials and bulletins, and usher the communion procession during Mass as needed. The minister may be asked take an online training course for AED training, ask those improperly parked to move their vehicles, or assist those who have fallen ill during a service. Be prepared to turn on lights, lock doors, and straighten the pews.

Lector (Sunday and weekday)

Lectors represent the Word of God as they process and proclaim Sacred Scripture. Each Lector is issued a copy of Workbook for Lectors, Gospel Readers, Proclaimers of the Word. The Lector also leads the assembly in the General Intercessions.

Rosary Leader

Rosary Leaders lead prayers including the Our Father, The Apostle’s Creed, Hail Mary, Glory Be, The Fatima Prayer and The Salve Regina. He or she reads the introduction of the 5 Mysteries and alternates leading a decade of the rosary.  

Eucharistic Minister

The Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion offers the Body and Blood of Christ to the Faithful who assemble for the Holy Eucharist. The Minister has received the Sacrament of Holy Communion and is a practicing Roman Catholic who reverences the Sacred Species, and follows parish guidelines for distributing communion and cleansing vessels.

Altar Server

The Altar Server has received the Sacrament of 1^st Communion. He or she assists   the Sacristan in preparation before Mass, and helps with clean up after Liturgy. The Altar Server takes part in the procession, participates during Liturgy and assists the priest in prayer with the Sacramentary and at the Altar.

Adult Altar Servers

The Adult Sacristan is a practicing Catholic who has also trained as a Eucharistic Minister. The Sacristan sets out the vessels and elements for Eucharist, assists the priest at the Altar as a server, and assists in the Sacristy following each Liturgy. The Adult Server may direct the Altar Servers during Mass, and makes sure that things are in order before Mass and before leaving the church. There is a rotating schedule.

Funeral Host/Sacristan/Servers

The Funeral Host arrives before Mass to prepare the sacristy, including incense, holy water, pall, and other items particular to the Funeral Rite. They may be asked to Lector, or to assist mourners in Reading Scripture, Prayers of the Faithful, bringing up the gifts or be asked to be a Eucharistic Minister.

Wedding Host/Sacristan/Servers

The Wedding Host works alone or in teams of two to assist the Wedding Party. Providing hospitality to the guests, he or she may also assist in preparation of the Worship Space, and always cleans up the church after the Rite is over. The Wedding Host is also trained as a Eucharistic Minister.

Art and Environment

Participate in providing liturgically appropriate worship environment using media including fabric, candles, flowers, plants, garland, tooling, calligraphy, picture framing and matting and works of art. Work under the direction of Art and Environment Director.

Holy Dusters (Cleaning Group)

Activities vary according to need.