Liturgical Ministries

Hospitality Ministry

Men and women who serve Ministers of Hospitality help build a strong sense of community.
They are responsible for greeting people, assisting them in being seated, distributing parish bulletins, and handling emergencies that may occur during services.
Ministers of Hospitality are the official hosts whenever this parish gathers to pray, and greatly assist the Presider in extending the welcoming hand of Christ to ALL who come here.

For more information and to volunteer to become a Minister of Hospitality, please contact Deacon Jim Briars at (585) 247-2566 x103.

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Eucharistic Ministry

Extraordinary Ministers (Ministers of Communion) are commissioned to assist in the distribution of the Holy Eucharist during Mass and also to the homebound and the sick.  Training is provided for any interested parishioner.

For more information, please contact Deacon Jim Briars at (585) 247-2566 x103.

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Lectors

Through this ministry, God’s living Word continues to be proclaimed to His people. Persons who can speak distinctly and address the Assembly in a convincing manner are eligible to be lectors. Training is provided for any confirmed parishioner.

For more information and to volunteer to become an Lector please contact Deacon Jim Briars at (585) 247-2566 x103.

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Altar Servers

Altar servers assist the presider during the celebration of the Eucharist at Mass and other special opportunities such as weddings, funerals, and other prayer services. Any parishioner in third grade and above, and having received First Eucharist, may serve at Parish liturgies once training is completed.

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For more information and to volunteer to become an altar server, please contact Deacon Jim Briars at (585) 247-2566 x103.

Music Ministry

The Music Ministry leads the assembly in hymns, liturgical song and special anthems which reflect the readings and the season of the church year. There are several ways to share one’s musical talents.

5:00 p.m. SATURDAY

This ensemble is open to parishioners 12 years and older. They sing a mixture of contemporary and traditional music. Participants could be vocalists and/or instrumentalists.

For more information, please contact Bob Schrader at choirbob@hotmail.com.

8:30 a.m. SUNDAY

The Folk Group is open to high school youth and adults. They sing a mixture of contemporary and traditional music. Guitars, pianos, violins, trumpets and keyboards are the main instruments used in this ensemble. Participants can be vocalists and/or instrumentalists.

For more information, please contact Bob Schrader at choirbob@hotmail.com.

10:30 a.m. SUNDAY

The Choir sings at this Mass. They sing a mixture of contemporary and traditional music. Participants are typically vocalists.

For more information, please contact Bob Schrader at choirbob@hotmail.com.

CHILDREN’S CHOIR

The “Works of God” Children’s Choir sings once per month during the school year at various masses and also on Christmas Eve and Easter Sunday. lt is open to children in grades 2 to 8 and they practice weekly.

For more information, please contact Amanda Varrone at amanda.varrone@yahoo.com.

PEACE CHOIR
Provides organ and vocal music for funerals.

For more information, please contact Bob Schrader at choirbob@hotmail.com.