Other Parish Ministries -- Liturgy

Art and Environment

Assist in preparing the Church for Masses and Special Liturgies.

Altar Committee

Responsible for preparing altar linens.

Altar Servers

The ministry of the altar server is to serve at the altar, assisting the priest. The particular duties of altar servers include the preparation of the altar and the vessels for Mass and the special duties of cross-bearer, censer bearer and candle-bearers. Altar servers also bear the bread, wine, water and the thurible.

Participation in the weekly masses is actively promoted by Father Coleman and there has been evident a strong growth in the number of young people volunteering as altar servers. We currently have 25 young people rostered to serve at least once a month, with many serving twice. Periodic training sessions are conducted for new recruits as required, and detailed instruction sheets have been prepared to help them remember their duties.

Altar Service is one of the most effective ways of deepening young parishioners’ understanding of their faith and helping them to recognize that active participation is rewarding to them at many levels.

Eucharistic Ministers

Assisting with the distribution of Communion at Mass.

Lectors

Proclaiming the word of God at Mass.

Ushers

Welcome parish members and visitors at Mass.

For more information on these ministries, please call the Parish Office at (760) 438-3393.

Other Parish Ministries -- Sick and Homebound

Visitations to the sick and homebound. Call the Parish Office at (760) 438-3393.

Other Parish Ministries -- Sacramental Preparation

Baptismal Preparation

Classes prepare parents and sponsors for responsibilities accepted when having a child baptized. Please call the Parish Office at (760) 438- 3393 for information, times, and dates of baptisms.

Marriage Preparation

Marriage preparation and services are available to parish members. Please arrange the wedding date nine months prior. Please contact the Parish Office at (760) 438-3393 nine months in advance for more information. Please contact the Wedding Coordinator four to six months prior.