The Worship Ministries assist the Pastor in planning and providing for the spiritual development of parishioners through liturgical celebrations, significant prayer experiences and spiritual growth programs.
The Liturgy Committee plans, implements, and plays an active role in the liturgical life of the parish. The committee consists of the priests, deacons, music director and interested lay members of the parish.
The Adult Choir consists of men and women who lead the singing at the Sunday, 9:00am Mass. This Choir also presents special music at the Holy Week Services and Christmas Midnight Mass. Rehearsals are held on Wednesdays 7:00pm-8:30pm in church. New members are welcome at anytime.
This ministry cares for the sanctuary, sacristy, altar linens, vestments, candles, and floral arrangements. The workers can help in all areas of preparation for special liturgical seasons or on an as needed basis by cleaning pews, vacuuming, dusting, washing floors, decorating, washing and ironing linens, albs or surplices. This is a wonderful way to contribute something to your church—men or women—in the form of your time and talent by giving of yourself and whatever time you have to give.
Boys and girls from our elementary school and parish school of religion as well as some adults serve at Mass or other liturgies. Assignments are made on a rotating basis. Training is provided.
CHALICE FOR VOCATIONS Marc Prange, 314-845-1649 Mark.Prange@emerson.com Chalice for Vocations is a program where each week at the end of Mass a family is presented with a chalice to take home and display in a prominent place of honor for all members to see during the week. The family is also asked to gather together daily to pray for and concentrate on vocations. The family prays throughout the week and then returns the chalice to the parish office on Friday so another family can participate the next week.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD Beth Bartolotta, 314-406-0843
Children, grades Kindergarten through third grade, receive a simplified explanation of the Sunday readings during the 5:00pm Saturday evening and the 9:00am & 11:00am Sunday Masses. Children leave Mass at the beginning of the readings and return at the procession of the gifts. Adults who wish to share their faith with the children are needed as catechists;. training is provided.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Mary Karen Willick, 314-487-7634
Adoration is available each Tuesday from 9:00am to 8:00pm in the church unless otherwise announced. Members of the parish volunteer to spend time before the Blessed Sacrament usually for an hour. We encourage you to take some time on Tuesdays to meditate and reflect before the Blessed Sacrament. Since there is a need for someone to be present with the Blessed Sacrament at all times, parishioners are needed to specifically dedicate a particular hour or half hour on Tuesdays.
Ministers of Hospitality provide greet people before Mass, direct people to available pews, take up the collections, direct communicants to the altar, assist in cases of illness, and distribute bulletins. Ministers of Hospitality are assigned to the Mass of their choice.
OFFERTORY GIFT BEARERS
Official assignments are not made for Offertory Gift Bearers. The offertory gifts are placed on a table in the back of church. If you wish to be gift bearers, please contact a minister of hospitality, or when available, sit in the designated pew and be ready to bring the gifts to the altar.