St. Mary's is seeking new team members of all ages to serve and participate in our parish ministries.  In addition to music ministers, eucharistic ministers, lectors, ushers, greeters, and altar servers, we are inviting new team members to join the Altar Society and the Holy Name Society.  This year we have added a new homebound ministry.  Anyone wishing to join one of our ministry teams, please visit the table under the Our Lady of Guadalupe statue and place your completed forms in the basket on the table.  Training will be provided for all ministries.  Forms will be available beginning Saturday, June 12, 2021.  Descriptions of each ministry are listed below:

• Music Ministry - All ages are eligible for this ministry.  All those wishing to use their singing and musical talents to glorify God are welcome to participate in the music ministry at our masses.  Music ministry team members serve at the discretion of the pastor.

• Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion (Eucharistic Minister) -  Baptized & confirmed parishioners above the age of 18 are eligible for this lay ministry.  EMHCs assist the priest in the distribution of Holy Communion at Mass and other liturgical events. Team members must be trained and commissioned by our pastor before they may serve in the parish.  Renewal of the EMHC commission is required every 2 years.

• Lector - Parishioners who are baptized and have received 1st Holy Communion are eligible for this lay ministry.  Lectors proclaim various readings at Mass which may include the 1st Reading, 2nd Reading, the Psalm, or the Prayers of the Faithful, at the discretion of the priest.  Team members must be trained by our pastor before they may serve in the parish.

• Usher - Parishioners of all ages are eligible for this ministry.  Ushers assist at Mass and other parish functions by helping those in attendance at Mass get seated, and to take up the offerings of the people.  Team members will receive training by our pastor before they may serve in the parish.

• Greeter (Hospitality Ministry) - Parishioners of all ages are eligible for this ministry.  Greeters assist at Mass and other parish functions by greeting those attending Mass, passing out songbooks and other materials before mass, putting materials away after mass, and by assisting those attending Mass with any questions they may have.  Team members will receive training by our pastor before they may serve in the parish.

• Altar Server - Parishioners of all ages are eligible for this lay ministry.  Candidates must have been baptized and have received 1st Holy Communion.  Altar servers assist the priest during Mass and at other liturgical functions.  Team members must be trained by our pastor before they may serve in the parish. 

• Homebound Ministry - Team members must be baptized & confirmed parishioners above the age of 18.  Homebound ministers assist our pastor in ministering to our sick & homebound parishioners in various ways including by phone and in person.  Those who have been commissioned by our pastor as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion (EMHC - see above) are strongly encouraged to participate in this ministry.  Team members must be trained by our pastor before they may serve in this ministry.

• Altar Society (women) - St. Mary's Altar Society is tasked with the care of the Sanctuary and the Altar, and with the maintenance of the liturgical environment.  The Altar Society team hosts fundraisers throughout the year to provide Eucharistic hosts, vestments for the clergy & altar servers, altar linens, decorations, cleaning supplies, and other needs of the parish as identified by the pastor.  Meetings are held on the 1st Sunday of the month at 10 am in the Parish Hall.  New members of all ages are always welcome.  

• The Holy Name Society - St. Mary's Chapter (men) - The Holy Name Society is a confraternity of the Roman Catholic Church founded to spread devotion and give honor to The Most Holy Name of Jesus.  The St. Mary's Chapter participates in fundraisers and in other team activities that serve the parish.  Meetings are held every 1st Tuesday of the month at 7 pm in the Parish Hall.  New members of all ages are always welcome.