Get Involved: Parish Ministry Interest
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Blessed Sacrament Parish currently schedules our Liturgical Ministers through the online format called Ministry Scheduler Pro so that you can serve as a Lector, Eucharistic Minister, Altar Server, Gifts presenter, and sound board tech according to your schedule. You are welcome to request a sub for the times that you have been scheduled up until 3 days before your are assignment.
All ministers are asked to check the sign in sheets in the entrance way of the church when you arrive for mass to see if their are any positions still needing a substitute to fill in. Also, please sign in on these schedule sheets when you are serving in one of the Liturgical Ministry roles for a weekend Mass.
Please make changes to your one line profile as needed and include your away dates when you receive an email 2 weeks prior to when the next schedule will be run.
The Ministry Scheduler Portal will allow you to see your schedule and fill in substitute requests. If you need help, here are the instructions on how to use Ministry Scheduler Pro.
Thank you for your service to the parish and for enhancing our liturgies!
If you have any questions, please call or email Carl Buttke, Coordinator of Music & Liturgy, or the parish office at 608.238.3471.
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Liturgical MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
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Mass Coordinator:
This person sets up for Mass and cleans up afterward. Beforehand, the Mass coordinator gets out the hosts, water and wine cruets, ciboria, and chalices, with the specifics depending on the liturgy. At the end of Mass, he or she cleans up.
Lector:A lector proclaims the Word of God at Mass.
This person must have received the Sacrament of Confirmation. Two lectors are scheduled at each Sunday liturgy, and one of them also reads the Prayers of the Faithful.
Daily Mass Server:This person sets up for daily Mass, proclaims the readings, and serves at the altar. 8:30 AM lectors serve on a biweekly basis.
Altar Server:Servers assist the priest celebrant during Mass. In this role, they light the candles, bear incense, lead the entrance and offertory processions, hold the Missal during the prayers, and prepare the altar for the celebration of the Eucharist.
- Boys and girls may begin serving in 4th grade.
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Extraordinary Minister of Communion:
The extraordinary minister (EM) assists in the distribution of the Body of Christ at Mass and the Precious Blood at Christmas, Easter, and Corpus Christi. Must have received sacrament of Confirmation and Diocesan training is required prior to serving.
Usher:Ushers welcome and assist congregants at each liturgy. They distribute worship aids, direct worshippers to open seating, collect the parish offering, facilitate the Communion procession, hand out bulletins, and clean up the pews after Mass.
Gift Bearers:Gift Bearers present the monetary offering, as well as the bread and wine, to the priest. A family or several people are needed for this role.
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