The Mass Tips
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Music Ministers
Music Ministers are a team of musicians which can include the music minister, choir director, choir musicians, and cantor, who bring the worship to life through the gift of song.
Liturgical Leader
The Liturgical Leader keeps the Mass organized by giving special directives to the assembly on special occasions and solemn feast days.
40 Days to Make Things New
According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Lent is considered a season of penance. It is a time "particularly appropriate for spiritual exercises, penitintial liturgies, pilgrimages as signs of penance, voluntary self-denial such as fasting and almsgiving, and fraternal sharing (charitable and missionary works.)"
Eucharistic Ministers
Eucharistic Ministers are lay persons who are members of the community trained to distribute communion to the assembly. Their lifestyles are to exemplify the body of Christ.
Ministers of Hospitality
The Ministers of Hospitality are greeters who welcome the worshipers and offer kind words while helping them to find adequate seating.
Necessity of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is necessary to encounter Christ in the Liturgy.
Sexton or Groundskeeper
The Sexton, or groundskeeper, is responsible for the general overall upkeep of the church and its grounds.
Altar Society
A group of lay persons responsible for the laundering of the linens and vestments, polishing of the sacred vessels, decorating the altars, and setting the altar for Mass. They can also be responsible for ordering the wine, hosts, and flowers.
Acolyte or Altar Server
The Altar Server leads the processional into the Mass, lights the candles, and assists the priest at the altar by holding the book and placing the vessels on the altar.
Commentator
The Commentator announces the theme, prays the general intercessions, and makes other announcements.
Faith Community
The community of the faithful prays along with the presiding priest. There must be at least one member of the community present in order for the priest to celebrate Mass.
Presenters of the Gifts
The gifts of bread and wine are brought forward for the priest to consecrate by members of the assembly.
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