Liturgical Ministries
Altar Servers: This ministry is open to males and females from grade three up. Altar servers serve at all weekend liturgies and special celebrations throughout the year. Adults with altar server experience are also needed for weekday morning Masses, funerals, and Memorial Masses. Contact Jo Ann McVeigh Ext. 29.
Church Angels Several people help to maintain the cleanliness of the church, vestments and altar linens. Contact Jo Ann McVeigh Ext. 29.
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion These ministers assist in the distribution of Holy Communion at all weekend and weekday Masses and may become part of the Ministry to the Sick and Homebound. Ministers are scheduled every several weeks. Training is provided. Contact Jo Ann McVeigh, Ext. 29.
Ministers of Hospitality: These ministers serve the church in a very important capacity as they welcome the faithful for weekend liturgies, funerals and weddings. They also assist in seating and taking up the collection. Participation in the ministry is open to all men, women, and teenage youth of the parish. Contact Mary Miller Ext. 11.
Music Ministers: There are opportunities for adults, youth, and children of the parish to serve in this ministry as choir members and instrumentalists. We also seek volunteer assistance with our sound board and projection system. Contact Ed Donnolly, Ext.28.
Ministry of Readers: Ministers of the Word are responsible for proclaiming the Word of God at all Liturgical celebrations in a way that enables the faithful to develop a warm and lively love for the Scriptures. Readers are assigned once every several weeks and are required to attend parish or diocesan training and renewal workshops. Contact Jo Ann McVeigh, Ext. 29.
All parishioners, especially those unable to share their time and talent in one of the above ministries are urged to pray for the success of our stewardship and ministry drive at St. Thomas Aquinas Church.