Worship/Liturgy Ministries

PUBLIC WORSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY

LITURGY COMMITTEE
Our liturgical rites are an expression of both the tradition of the church and the local communities which celebrate these rites.  Adjustments in the worship space environment help call this to mind and enhance our celebration.  Advent/Christmas and Lent/Easter requires much preparation.  Parishioners are asked to coordinate and implement the environmental changes.

MUSIC MINISTRY
Erin Laurence, Director of Music
468-3600 ext. 109
Music is an integral part of our liturgies.  At Holy Spirit there are a variety of ways in which people may participate in music ministry.  Presently, we have cantors and instrumentalists at the 5:30 liturgy on Saturday evenings and 8:00, 10:15 and 12:15 on Sunday mornings.  The choir usually sings during the 10:15 AM Sunday liturgy but occasionally rotates to other liturgies. 

Children’s Choir (grades 4-6):         5:30 PM - 6:15 PM Thursday
Teen Choir (grades 7-12):               6:15 PM - 7:00 PM Thursday
Adult Choir:                                       7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Thursday

MASS COORDINATORS
The primary function of the Mass Coordinator is to provide a liaison between the celebrant and all other participants of the liturgy, thereby minimizing distraction and intensifying the joy of worship.
Contact:          Al D’Amico                             340-6855

ALTAR SERVERS: .....serving at weekend liturgies; persons grade 5 and up.
                             Contact:           Al D’Amico (training)         340-6855

ART & ENVIRONMENT: .....working with the Liturgy Committee on external aspects of liturgy (e.g. hanging seasonal decorations, sewing banners, vestments, etc.)
                             Contact:             Maryann Hakowski                  468-3600, ext. 114

AUDIO MINISTRY: .....responsible for live sound operation and recording of weekend liturgies, archiving and indexing of homilies, and filling tape requests.  Opportunities include: mixer operation, recording, cassette editing, duplication and organization.
                             Contact:                  Jeff Rakowski                420-9150

BREAD MAKING: .....baking bread used for Eucharistic celebrations with approved recipe.
                             Contact:                 Donna Consla                689-2079

CANDLESTICK CARE: .....cleaning liturgical candlesticks.
                             Contact:                 Julie Rakowski               420-9150

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: .....ministering consecrated bread and wine at liturgy; recommended by pastor and appointed by the Bishop, workshops provided for confirmed Roman Catholics:
                             Contact:                    Rose Daria                  431-0929

LECTORS: .....proclaimers of God’s word in the Sunday assembly; workshop training provided for adult, confirmed Roman Catholics.
                             Contact:                 George Webb                962-2580

LINEN CARE: .....washing, ironing and folding altar linens.
                             Contact:               Carol Sprangers              471-0053

NURSERY: .....the weekend liturgies have an employed babysitter and teenage assistant.  Children 6 months to 4 years are welcome.
                             Contact:                 Anne Trevino                348-2290

PLANT CARE: .....caring for all parish plants, including ones used for seasonal liturgies.
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SCHEDULING OF ALL MASS MINISTRIES: .....prepares bi-monthly schedule mailed to each minister from the parish office.
                             Contact:                 Fran Campbell               498-8889

USHERS: .....greeting and guiding parishioners and guests at liturgies.
                             Contact:                 Jim Pokrywka                340-8138

WINE CONTRIBUTION: .....providing red rose wine (with screw cap only) for liturgies.
                             Contact:               Kathy Laskowski     468-3600, ext. 102

Money Counters:
Sunday mornings one of four teams count, code and tabulate the collections from each mass and prepare the bank deposit of these funds.  Envelope receipts are separated and recorded so that specific wishes of the parishioner can be honored.  Individual donations are recorded in the computer for later preparation of the quarterly reports provided to all parishioners detailing their own contributions and promise status.

TEAM CAPTAINS
Jim Latham, Coordinator  -  486-7455            
Linda Benitez  -  430-0484
Al D’Amico  -  340-6855
Herb Videll -  363-272