Are you being Called to Serve???

Sacristans
Sacristans serve behind the scenes to make sure that everything needed for the celebration of Mass is ready for our priests and the assembly. They open the church, set up the sacred vessels and books for all those serving at the Mass, and guide the altar servers. They also make sure the church is locked after Mass and everything is put away. Sacristans do the legwork to help us all worship

Altar Servers
This ministry provides members of the parish with a true opportunity to function as lay ministers by reverently assisting the celebrant and/or deacon during Sunday Mass and at special liturgies throughout the year.

Lectors
Are you being called to Proclaim the Word of God? Lectors proclaim the Word of God clearly and understandably so that all who hear may respond.


Music Ministry
Music Ministry provides music during weekend Masses, holy days, weddings, funerals and Reconciliation services. Parishioners are invited to share their musical talents with the rest of the congregation through this ministry.


Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
These lay people are sometimes referred to as Eucharistic Ministers. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion serve by assisting the priest in distributing the Eucharist at Mass.  They also may bringing communion to parishioners who reside in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, or in their own homes and unable to get to church.


Ushers/Greeters 
Being a welcoming community is very important to us.  Ushers are the first face of the parish.  They greet those coming into our church, offer assistance to those in need, distribute parish bulletins, take up the collection, and distribute other materials as needed.

Please call Gina at the Pastoral Center at 623-8823 or email Gina.Czerwinski@portlanddiocese.org if you can help serve in these ministries.
 

Below are some key points that we would like to highlight about Extraordinary Ministers:

• Due to the nature of this ministry, all those wishing to serve as EMHC's must be trained and commissioned by the parish in which they will serve and deputed by the Bishop of the Diocese of Portland. 
• Commissioning is for a three-year term; it is not a lifetime commissioning.
• To be commissioned by Bishop Deeley and scheduled by the parish for ministry, all EMHC's must follow the Diocesan Safe Environment Policies. 
• EMHC's who ONLY SERVE AT MASS must have on file with the Diocese of Portland: a Volunteer Application, a Diocesan Background Check Form, a Department of Health and Human Services Background Chech Form (re-signed every 5 years), and a Code of Conduct. You will also have an active Virtus Account.
• EMHC's who VISIT THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND must also take a Protecting God's Children (PGC) Class, complete the monthly Training Bulletins in Virtus, and complete the annual PGC Refresher Training in Virtus. 
• If you are not in compliance with the Diocesan Safe Environment Policies, Doreen will be reaching out to you regarding what you need to be complete. If you are unable to complete the requirements, you will no longer be able to serve in this ministry.
• EMHC's who visit the sick and homebound should plan to receive the Eucharist while at a daily or weekend Mass. If you cannot visit the sick or homebound directly after Mass, then you should make other arrangements to obtain the Eucharist by calling the Pastoral Center.
• EMHC's visiting the sick and homebound should present themselves to the priest, deacon, or sacristan before Mass. Then sign-in, fill your pyx with the required number of hosts, and place it on the silver tray. 
• After the Prayer After Communion, the priest will call you forward to receive your pyx. You will return to your pew for the final blessing and then depart for your visit. 
• If you would like to be included on the schedule for weekend Mass and have not already done so, please reach out to doreen.mason@portlanddiocese.org. 
• If you would like to visit to the sick and homebound, please let Gina know. We have several requests from individuals and care facilities to resume visits.