Serve in Liturgical Ministries
Liturgical Ministries
Upcoming Orientations
Please see below for information on each ministry. All orientations will be held in the main church.
Altar Server / Saturday, January 20 / 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
(Lunch will be provided).
Readers & Ushers / Monday, January 22 / 7:00~8:30 PM
(check-in will begin at 6:45 pm).
Sacristans / Tuesday, January 23 / 7:00~9:00 PM
(check-in will begin at 6:45 pm).
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion / Wednesday, January 24 / 7:00~8:30 PM
(check-in will begin at 6:45 pm).
Sacristans
Sacristans oversee the preparations and lay ministers involved in the Mass. This is a crucial role as Sacristans work "behind the scenes" in an atmosphere of prayer to ensure everything needed for Mass is prepared. This position is opened for both college students above the age of 18 and Permanent Parishioners. If you would like to be trained as a sacristan, please contact our liturgy coordinator.
Readers
Readers are lay ministers who proclaim the living Word of God at Mass leading others deeper into prayer with Sacred Scripture during the liturgy. To participate in this ministry at St. Mary’s, a reader must be a college student or permanent parishioner, be a fully initiated Catholic, and must have undergone training.
Ushers & Hospitality
Ushers are men and women who embody our friendly atmosphere and attend to the needs and comfort of those here to worship. Our ushers host thousands of Aggies each weekend making sure they have a welcoming, safe and comfortable environment while expressing our hospitality as Aggie Catholics to give each person a suitable atmosphere for prayer before, during, and after Mass.
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
EMHCs aid in the distribution of Holy Communion at Mass. Extraordinary Ministers are commissioned by the bishop out of a need of the Church to assist the ordinary ministers (bishops, priests, & deacons) in the distribution of Holy Communion. EMHC’s must have received the Sacrament of Confirmation, be practicing Catholics in good standing with the Church, and have undergone training at St. Mary’s. This ministry is open to both students and permanent parishioners.
Altar Servers
Altar Servers represent the faithful and directly assist the priest and deacons at Mass and at other liturgies such as Solemn Vespers, Solemn Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, and Processions. Altar servers are also trained as thurifers to provide incense for these liturgies. This position is solely reserved for male college students above the age of 18.
Music
Liturgical Music helps to elevate the heart and soul to God at Mass. St. Mary's Music Ministry has places for people of just about all ability & experience levels, different styles of music, and for instruments from A to Z (band, orchestra, choir, guitars, piano, organ, percussion, etc.).
Questions? Email David Ojeda, Liturgy Coordinator