Liturgical Ministries

September 2018 minister schedule
 

If you are interested in serving in any of these ministries, please email Deacon Jim Evermann or call him at 509-339-3607 (day) or 509-334-3041 (eve), or email our parish secretary, Mary Sutherland.

Ushers help provide a friendly comfortable atmosphere for the church services. This includes assisting people to find seating, seeing that heating or air conditioning facilities are working properly, collecting the offering, and seeing that someone is assigned to take up the wine and hosts at the Offertory. The ushers aid the priest, count and record attendance, and distribute hand outs. In general, the ushers are there to help both the parishioners and clergy as needed. New ushers are paired with experienced ushers at first for training. 

Greeters are needed at the church entrances before Mass to provide a welcoming presence. An important part of the ministry is assisting people who use the accessible entrance in the alley. Greeters also answer questions from visitors. New greeters will be scheduled with experienced greeters for training. 

Eucharistic Ministers that we see at Mass are there because they wish to serve the Church and the parish. The time commitment for new people is generally one Mass every few weeks. Eucharistic Ministers need one training session, and help to clean up the Sacramental vessels for about 15 minutes after Mass. Parishioners of high school age or older are encouraged to serve in this ministry. Minister Guidelines

Readers that we see and hear at Mass are there because they wish to serve the Church and the parish. The time commitment for new people is generally one Mass every few weeks. For Readers, one training session, and arrival at Mass 15 minutes earlier than usual is needed. Parishioners of high school age or older are encouraged to serve in this important ministry. Reader Guidelines

Altar servers provide an important and valuable service to our parish. Through service as an altar server, one gains a greater appreciation and understanding of the Mass. We welcome all individuals, fourth grade to adult, who have received their First Communion, to serve in this important ministry. You will receive necessary training and then be paired with an experienced server. We ask that you make a commitment to serve Mass every few weeks or when there is a need.