A group of individuals who rotate the responsibilities of keeping the altar linens clean. They could always use a helping hand

Altar Servers assist the priest and deacon at Mass and other liturgies. Children must have received First Communion and be at least in the 3rd grade. Single adults, husbands and wives, parents and children are all encourage to be a part of this ministry. All that is needed is the desire and willingness to serve. Depending on the Mass time they choose, servers minister once or twice a month. All altar servers must attend training sessions.

Members of the Bereavement Committee work with families/individuals to plan funeral liturgies and to offer them any possible assistance they may need. Training is provided.

This committee is responsible for all decorations for the various seasons of the liturgical year. This committee is always looking for: artists and those with an artistic eye; craftspeople; people who are willing to help with procuring, arranging, and caring for plants and flowers; people who can build and sew; people who are willing to help create the atmosphere and mood of reverence and prayer for liturgies; people who are willing to bring together their creative skills and talents for color, design and beauty.

Eucharistic Ministers Assist the priest in distributing communion under both species at all Masses. All that is required is that they be Baptized and Confirmed Catholics with a love for the Eucharist and a desire to serve. Depending on the Liturgy chosen, Eucharistic Ministers minister once or twice a month. They must attend training sessions.

Lectors assist at Mass by proclaiming the Word, reading the announcements etc. at Holyday, Weekend, Weekday and other special Liturgies. A deep love of the Scriptures, a good clear speaking voice, poise, and the ability to proclaim the Word in a way which enables the assembly to hear and appreciate the readings is required. Depending on the Liturgy they choose, Lector's minister once or twice a month. A willingness to prepare ahead of time and to attend training sessions is required.

The Liturgy Committee considers liturgical initiatives for the parish, addresses liturgical issues and concerns and prepares the liturgy for parish wide celebrations. Love for the Liturgy; a willingness to study church documents and other resources dealing with the liturgy, and a desire to make the liturgy as prayerful and as meaningful for all segments of our parish population is required. Meetings are held about six times a year.

Ministers of Care bring communion to the homebound and to those in nursing homes on a weekly basis.  Fr. Bill visits on a monthly basis. Ministers also visit hospitals and prisons.  Training is provided.

Ushers/Greeters welcome people to the Liturgy, distribute Orders of Worship, assist with seating, collect the offering, organize processions, distribute parish bulletins, and clean up the church following the service. Warm, friendly helpful men, women, high school students, and families, who convey a sense of welcome and are willing to serve are encouraged to become ushers/greeters.    Depending on the Liturgy chosen, they minister once or twice a month. They must attend training sessions.

Ours is a diverse parish and our liturgical ministries respond to this diversity in various ways. Much of the difference in "feel" can be attributed both to the style of music used and the assembly drawn to each.

The 4:00 pm Vigil Mass with piano and choir tends to draw a mixed crowd.
 
The 7:30 am Sunday Mass is our only quiet liturgy (no singing) and tends to draw those who are nourished by a quiet celebration in the early morning.

The 9:00 am Mass with contemporary choir and ensemble tends to draw families and those comfortable with children and youth.
 
On the 5th Sunday of each month our children choir leads the music.
 
Mariachi Herencia de Cuco Del Cid leads the music at our 11:00 am Mass.   This liturgy tends to draw families, those comfortable with children and youth, and those who are enriched by the Mariachi Music.

The 1:00 pm Mass with keyboard, electric guitars and drums is our youth Mass. It tends to draw youth and those who are enriched with this style of music.

Anyone with a pleasant voice and/or the ability to play an instrument and who has a willingness and desire to make the Mass a prayerful and uplifting experience is encouraged to become a member of one of our music groups.

CHOIR PRACTICE TIMES:

Our 4:00 pm choir practices at 7:00 pm on Mondays. The 9:00 am contemporary choir practices at 7:00 pm on Tuesdays. The youth choir practices on Thursdays at 7:00 pm. Attendance at practices is really important and strongly encouraged.

Children's Choir
Our children's choir is open to all children of reading age through 6th grade. They sing at the Monthly Family Mass as well as the annual Family Christmas Mass and at the 1st Communion Masses. Attendance at the practices is really important and strongly encouraged.

Note: Children in the Religious Education Program do the reading, the serving, and the ushering at these Family Masses.