Ministries

Find Where You Belong

We encourage you to explore these ministries to find one that is a fit for you .

Please get in touch with the Parish Office if you are interested in serving in these ministries.

Altar Serving

Responsibilities

Altar servers assist the priest at Mass by carrying the cross and candles in the procession,

handling the vessels used for the Eucharist, and holding the ceremonial books.

Experienced servers will eventually be trained to help with incense.

Arrange for a substitute when not available

Commitment

Serve 1-2 times per month, depending on the number of ministers

Length of Commitment: One year, renewable

Training

Servers must be a minimum of 8 years old and have received First Communion.

New Altar Servers receive initial training through an appointment with Fr. Dwyer (edwyer@diosag.org).

For children under 18, a parent or guardian must be present for the training.

Servers serve when they can, and are asked to arrive 10 minutes prior to the start of Mass.

Occasionally, they will be asked in advance to serve for certain events (i.e. Christmas, Holy Week, Easter).

Lectors

Responsibilities

Proclaim the Word of God as a living dialogue that allows the assembly to

hear and respond to God present among us at Mass

Arrange for a substitute when not available

Commitment

Serve 1-2 times per month, depending on the number of ministers

Length of Commitment: One year, renewable.

Training

This ministry is open to fully initiated parishioners who are at least 16 years of age. Lectors should have a good familiarity with the sacred nature of the texts proclaimed and be qualified to read aloud in public. They should be able to proclaim the scriptures with conviction, clarity and skill.

New lecturers receive initial training. Ongoing formation opportunities are offered.

Sacristan

Responsibilities

Be at church one half hour before Mass or other liturgy

Prepare all vessels and altar linens for Mass or other liturgy

Check ministry sign in sheet

Find substitutes if there are absences

Commitment

Serve 1-2 times a month, depending on the number of ministers 

Length of Commitment: One year, renewable

 Training

One on one training with a current sacristan

Greeters

Responsibilities

Exhibit a warm welcome to all

Greet all who come to Mass with a handshake and smile

Arrive 20 minutes before Mass starts

Arrange for a substitute when not available

Commitment

Serve 1-2 times per month, depending on the number of ministers

Length of Commitment: One year, renewable

 Training

This ministry is open to all parishioners

Families are encouraged to sign up

New greeters receive initial training

Ushers

Responsibilities

Exhibit a warm welcome to all

Greet, seat & assist the disabled

Gather the collection and place in safe as instructed

Assist with the Procession of the Gifts, Communion Procession, & distribution of bulletins/other worship aids

Straighten pew area following Mass

Arrange for a substitute when not available

Commitment

Serve 1-2 times per month, depending on the number of ministers

Length of Commitment: One year, renewable

Training

This ministry is open to parishioners who at least 16 years old

New ushers receive initial training