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Liturgical Ministries

 

Parish Council Liturgy Chair: Sister Susan Louise  hcaprincipal@verizon.net and

Fr. Don Rooney, frrooney@stmaryfred.org

 

The Mass has always been the center of worship in our Catholic faith. Mass is where we come together as a faith community to witness the presence of Christ through the gospel and the Eucharist. There are many ways that we welcome your participation in this special liturgy. Below are some of the opportunities at St. Mary.

 

Altar Servers                             Altar Society                            Eucharistic Ministers

Eucharistic Ministers                Greeters                                   Lectors

to Homebound/Hospital           Music Ministry                          Seasonal Decorators      

Ushers

 

Altar Servers

Mission: A unique ministry by which you, a young person, can help to spread the word and the love of Christ through your actions and words. To be an altar server is a special honor and a great privilege. Time: Generally two Masses monthly (arrive 15 minutes prior to Mass). Initial training and formation sessions.  Schedule is flexible and finding a substitute is required.

Special Skills: Boys and girls 5^th grade and older can assist the principal celebrant during Mass and other liturgies (wedding, funerals, benediction, etc.) A desire to serve.  Attentiveness and reverence at Mass.  Must be dependable.

Coordinator:  Jack & Vicky Kopcak,  jack_itbs@msn.com

 

Altar Society

Mission: To clean the sanctuary, sacred vessels. Take home used vestments, altar cloths, purificators and towels to be cleaned, pressed or repaired.

Time: Every Friday, approximately 1-2 hours.  Cleaning of linens, monthly.

Special Skills: A caring eye for detail

Coordinator: Sharon McKenna; stmary@stmaryfred.org

 

Eucharistic Minister

Mission: To assist in the distribution of the Holy Eucharist on Sundays, Holy Days and/or daily Mass.

Time: Weekly commitment (if possible). Schedule is flexible and finding a substitute is required. Formation and training sessions

Special Skills: Love and reverence for the Holy Eucharist; ease in public settings, Catholic in good standing who has received the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation). Must be invited to serve and mandated by Bishop Loverde.

Coordinators: James Crockett, james.a.crockett@uscg.mil or

 Fr. Don Rooney, frrooney@stmaryfred.org

  

Eucharistic Minister to the Homebound/Hospital Ministry

Mission: To bring the Holy Eucharist, pray and visit with those who are homebound or hospitalized.

Time: Weekly commitment (if possible). 1-2 hours weekly. Annual Training.

Special Skills: Love and reverence for the Holy Eucharist; friendly and compassionate with the ability to comfort.  Catholic in good standing who has received the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation). Must be invited to serve and mandated by Bishop Loverde.

Coordinator:

 

Greeters

Mission: Welcome all parishioners and visitors to Mass with a warm smile and friendly greeting.  Distribute liturgy sheets and assist ushers as needed.

Time: Weekly commitment desired, not required (arrive 15 minutes prior to Mass). Schedule is flexible and finding a substitute is required.  Initial training and annual formation session.

Special Skills: Adults and teens welcome. An outgoing and warm personality; a deep sense of Christ in all people.

Coordinator: Katherine Pereira, katyp111@hotmail.com

 

Lectors

Mission: To proclaim the Scripture readings at Mass with reverence and understanding.

Time: One Mass every 2 weeks, with one annual formation session.  Schedule is flexible and finding a substitute is required.

Special Skills: Adults and teens.  A love for God’s word and a desire to study it more deeply.  A clear speaking voice and ease speaking in front of people.  Appropriate dress is required.

Coordinators: Furman McCormick, furman@thefarmva.com and

Fr. Lundberg, frlundberg@stmaryfred.org

 

Music Ministry

The Music Ministry welcomes singers and instrumentalists who want to share their gifts to help foster the sung prayer of our parish.  We have five choirs that sing at Sunday (or Saturday evening) Mass and for special occasions. Below are the rehearsal and Mass times for each choir. If you enjoy singing or play an appropriate instrument and would like to contribute your talents to the parish liturgies in this special way, please contact us – we would love to have you join us!

 

Adult Choir

Sings for the Sunday 10:30am Mass from September to June, as well as Christmas Midnight Mass, and the main liturgies of the Easter Triduum. Repertoire includes the broad range of excellent Catholic liturgical music including chant, polyphony, classical and contemporary styles. Time: Sunday, 9:45am warm-up, Mass at 10:30am. Rehearsal Thursdays 7:30pm-9:15pm.

Director: David Mathers, Director of Sacred Music, dmathers@stmaryfred.org or

(540) 373-6491 x 217.

 

Folk Choir

Sings for the Saturday 5:00pm Mass throughout the year and for Christmas, Easter and other special feast days. Players of appropriate instruments are also encouraged to join.  Saturdays, 4:00pm warm-up, Mass at 5:00pm. Rehearsals (September to June), Wednesdays 7:45pm-9:00pm.

Director: Donna Green, donnagreen90@yahoo.com .

 

Spanish Choir

Sings/plays for the Sunday 2:00pm Mass throughout the year and for Christmas and Easter and other parish celebrations. Singers who enjoy singing in Spanish and players of appropriate instruments are most welcome to join. Time: Sunday, 12:30pm warm-up, Mass at 2:00pm. Rehearsals are Fridays at 7:30pm.

Director:Melissa McCoy, mccoy3020@aol.com  or (540) 429-8423

 

Children's Choir (Grades 2-7)

Sings for Sundays 8:30am Mass about every other Sunday from September to June, as well as for Christmas Vigil, and Easter Sunday, and Confirmation. Sundays, 7:45am warm-up, Mass at 8:30am. Rehearsal, every Thursday 6:00pm-7:00pm.

Director: Linda Long, llong@stmaryfred.org or (540) 373-6491 x 217

 

Youth Choir (Grades 8-12)

Sing or play appropriate instruments for Sunday 5:00pm Mass from September to June and for Christmas Midnight Mass, Good Friday Tre ore and the Easter Vigil. Sunday, 4:00pm warm-up, Mass at 5:00pm. Rehearsals Tuesdays 7:00pm-8:30pm.

Director: David Mathers, dmathers@stmaryfred.org or (540) 373-6491 x 217.

 

Seasonal Decorators

Mission: To prepare the church for primary liturgical seasons, creating designs that lead those attending Mass to enter more deeply into the Mysteries we celebrate.

Time: Usually the Saturday before a major feast day. Other dates as needed throughout the year.

Special Skills: An eye for design.

Coordinators: Sr. Susan Louise, hcaprincipal@verizon.net and

Fr. Rooney, frrooney@stmaryfred.org

 

Ushers

Mission: To provide assistance to our fellow parishioners during regular masses and also during special liturgical events. This assistance includes a variety of tasks such as extending greeting to all those that enter, seating people, assisting at communion time, taking up the collection and distributing the church bulletin at the conclusion Mass.

Time: Weekly commitment (arrive 15 minutes prior to Mass). Initial training.  Schedule is flexible and finding a substitute is required.

Special Skills: A love and reverence for Mass. A friendly and kind disposition.

Coordinators: Lenny Cascio, hollycaz@aol.com or Fr. Korpi, frkorpi@stmaryfred.org