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Ways to Serve at Mass

Eucharistic Minister

Women and men trained and commissioned to assist in sharing the Eucharist as part of our parish liturgies or to bring Eucharist to the sick and homebound. If you are interested in this ministry, please call the parish office 437-1979.

Choir

Singing is praying, and there are many ways you can use your singing talents at St. Mary’s.  There are three choirs, the “Adult Choir”, the Family Choir, and the Resurrection Choir.

  1. Adult Choir:  This choir sings for the 9:00 mass on the 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th (if there is a 5th) Sundays of the month.  Practice is on Thursdays at 7:00 pm.  This choir sings 2, 3, and 4 part music to enhance congregational singing.  Adult choir “season” is from Labor Day through annual church picnic. New members welcome!
  2. Family Choir:  This choir sings the 2nd Sunday of the month.  Anyone and everyone are welcome to sing!  Families, individuals; anyone who would like to sing with a group.  This is unison singing, and practice is at 8:20 prior to mass.
  3. Resurrection Choir:  This choir sings for funerals, and, like the other two choirs, new members are welcome.

As stated above, new members are always welcome.  We are fun groups that welcome the opportunity to enhance liturgies through song.  If you are interested in getting more information and/or joining the Adult or Family choirs, please call Leanne at 465-9832.  Or, just come to Thursday evening practice. If you are interested in getting more information and/or joining the Resurrection Choir, please call Carol at 336-4628.  

Mass Server

Students (after fourth grade) and Adults trained to assist the Presider at weekday, weekend or special feast day liturgies. If you are interested in becoming a server, please contact the Parish office at 437-1979. Servers are scheduled to serve at the Saturday 4:00 pm Mass and on Sundays at 9:00 am Mass.

Lector

Lectors are women and men trained and commissioned to proclaim the Word of God in parish liturgies on weekdays, weekends and special feasts. If you are interested in this ministry please call the Parish Office at 437-1979.

Greeter

Individuals and families are assigned for the Saturday 4:00 pm mass and on Sunday for the 9:00 am mass. They welcome both parishioners and visitors attending the service, offer any assistance they may need and provide a worship book. If interested in this ministry, call the parish office at 437-1979.

Usher

Women and men trained to provide assistance to parishioners and visitors relating to seating, collections, general information and caring for any health issues during weekend and holy day liturgies. If you are an outgoing individual interested in this hospitality ministry please call the parish office 437-1979.

Clubs

St. Elizabeth Altar Society

Women of the Parish whose efforts are directed toward providing altar needs (candles, vestments, altar cloths. etc.) Activities include social, spiritual and outreach activities. All women of the parish are members of this organization. The women meet on the second Monday of the month at 1pm in St. Clare Hall. Please call the office for more information or to attend the meetings. If interested in joining the Altar Society, please call the parish office 437-1979.

Men’s Club

The Men’s Club no longer has formal meetings but does meet on the first Monday of the month from 7:00 to 8:00 pm directly after the Buildings & Grounds meeting. Come and join Men of the Parish for good conversations and beverages.

Secular Franciscan

Order of lay women and men who dedicate their efforts to living the Gospel according to the Rule of St. Francis of Assisi. Focus is spiritual and social justice outreach. Call the parish office for more information 437-1979. For up-to-date information, go to our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/St.AnnFraternity/