Art and Environment Committee
The Art and Environment Committee helps to maintain the beauty of our worship space by assisting in the set-up and removal of seasonal decorations and caring for flowers or plants. If you enjoy flower arranging and can assist on days when placing and/or removing decorations takes place, we welcome your participation.
Time commitment: varies with the liturgical season.
Sacristans
Sacristans work behind the scenes to prepare the
vessels and altar, ensure that liturgical ministers are
present and that the sacristy is tidy after the liturgy.
Sacristans are needed for all weekend Masses and other
liturgies throughout the year.
Time commitment: approximately 1.5 hours per Mass.
Eucharistic Ministers+
Eucharistic Ministers assist in distributing the Body
and Blood of Christ at Mass. High school youth who
have been confirmed are welcome to serve.
Time commitment: varies based on scheduling.
Lectors+
Lectors proclaim the appointed Scripture Readings at
liturgies. High school youth who have been
confirmed are welcome to serve.
Time commitment: varies based on scheduling.
Altar Servers+
Altar Servers serve for weekend Masses and other
liturgies. This is open to youth ages 2nd grade and
older who have received First Communion. Adult
servers are also needed and welcome for both weekday
and weekend Masses.
Time commitment: approximately 1.5 hours /scheduled Mass.
Hospitality Ministers+
Hospitality Ministers welcome everyone arriving for
Mass. They distribute worship aids and bulletins,
assist with seating, recruit gift bearers, facilitate the
offertory collection, and maintain awareness for
anyone needing assistance. Hospitality Ministers are
needed for all weekend Masses.
Time commitment: approximately 1.5 hours per
scheduled Mass.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Leaders+
Adult leaders and youth assistants are needed during
the 8:30 AM Sunday Mass to guide children through
Scripture using a Children’s Lectionary. Volunteers
help our young parishioners grow in faith in a
meaningful way.
Time commitment: once per month.
Diocesan Event Welcomers (DEWs)
DEWs serve as ambassadors for our parish by
welcoming all who attend diocesan-sponsored
Liturgies as well as Arts at the Cathedral concerts.
DEWs distribute worship aids/programs and provide
hospitality as needed.
Time commitment: approximately 2.5 hours per event,
5-6 times per year.
Ministers of Care
Ministers of Care visit and take Holy Communion to
parishioners who are homebound or reside in nursing
homes. Home visits take place on Friday mornings;
nursing home visits usually take place on Sundays.
Time commitment: approximately 2-3 hours each week.
Pew Police+
At the end of each liturgy, Pew Police keep our
worship space looking beautiful by ensuring that pews
are orderly. This includes organizing the hymnals and
picking up any items left in the pews. Volunteers are
not scheduled but are encouraged to serve at any
liturgy they attend. Please note: service in this
ministry does not fulfill ministry expectations for
OCS school families.
Time commitment: 20-30 minutes after each liturgy.
Livestreaming
The 4:30 PM Vigil Mass on Saturday, as well as other
liturgical events, are livestreamed. This ministry is
good for anyone with an interest in computers and
technology.
Time commitment: approximately 2 hours per event,
approximately twice per quarter.
Funeral Mass Greeters
Volunteers support bereaved families by serving as
greeters during funeral Masses, welcoming all who
arrive, distributing worship aids, and providing
hospitality as needed.
Time commitment: approximately 1.5 hours.