Liturgy is the Church's public worship, including all the rituals and ceremonies by which the Church
expresses her worship of God. The celebration of the liturgy invloves not only the actions of the sacred
ministers, but all who are members incorporated in the mystical body of Christ.
The purpose of the liturgy is threefold:
Altar Servers
Boys and girls in 5th grade and above who have received First Eucharist may assist the priest at
Mass. Contact Lynn Guidi via email: lguidi@csdo.org
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Assist the priest in distributing the Body and Blood of Christ to your fellow parishioners at weekend Masses. (Training is provided; serve on a rotating basis). Contact Tim Mannix via email: tmannix@stmary-wc.org
Lectors
Proclaim the Word of God at weekend Masses.
(Training is provided; serve on a rotating basis). Contact Tim Mannix via email: tmannix@stmary-wc.org
Greeters
Welcome parishioners as they arrive for Mass. Hand out song sheets before Mass and bulletins
after Mass. Serve on a rotating basis.
Ushers
Help with passing the collection baskets at Mass.
We also need children to participate in Children’s Liturgy!