Liturgical Ministries

A Greeter's #1 priority is making everyone feel welcome and at home at St. Mary's Parish. Greeters ensure parishioners and visitors that arrive for Mass are greeted with a smile and a friendly "Hello." Greeters also answer basic questions about the parish and facility for those visiting or new.

Our scheduled Greeters can be students, families, or adults.

• Time Commitment: Greeters arrive 20 minutes before their scheduled Mass.
• Training: Initial formation and training are offered.
• Scheduling: Greeters typically serve on a rotating basis according to their availability and preferred Mass time.
• Ministry Handbook:  Coming Soon!

For more information, contact:  Fr. Steve @ [email protected] or 508-845-6341 or [email protected].

Being a lector is a great way to deepen your appreciation of sacred Scripture and assist your fellow parishioners at Mass to hear the Word of God clearly and prayerfully.

Lectors are expected to prepare for the readings on their scheduled days by reviewing each of them beforehand. A “Workbook for Lectors, Gospel Readers, and Proclaimers of the Word” is provided to all Lectors to assist with this preparation.

Our scheduled Lectors must be at least 16 years old.

• Time Commitment: 30 minutes of preparation before your scheduled Mass. Arrive in the Sacristy at least 15 minutes before your scheduled Mass.
• Training:  Initial formation and training are offered.
• Scheduling: Lectors typically serve one to two times per quarterly schedule according to their availability and preferred Mass time.
• Ministry Handbook:  Coming Soon!

For more information, contact:  Fr. Steve at [email protected] or 508-845-6341 Susan Zybert at [email protected]

Eucharistic Ministers serve the parish community by sharing the mystery that makes us one. Those involved in this ministry often feel joy and fulfillment much greater than any effort or sacrifice they make. It is a ministry worth discovering—a ministry worth your service!

Our Eucharistic Ministers are confirmed students and adults.

• Time Commitment: Arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled Mass.
• Training: Initial formation and training are offered.
• Scheduling: Eucharistic Ministers typically serve two times per month on a rotating basis according to their availability and preferred Mass time.
• Ministry Handbook:  Coming Soon!

For more information, contact:  Fr. Steve @ [email protected] or 508-845-6341 or Kelly Paulina at [email protected].

Sacristans assist the celebrating priest by preparing the essentials for Mass, setting the Altar, and ensuring that the vessels, the bread and wine, and all that is needed are laid out correctly for Mass. Sacristans also help to ensure proper coverage for extraordinary ministers and lectors.

Our scheduled Sacristans are 18 and over.

• Time Commitment:  Sacristans arrive 20 minutes before their scheduled Mass to set everything up. They spend approximately 15 minutes after the Mass to ensure everything is cleaned and returned to its proper and secure place.
• Training:  Initial formation and training are offered.
• Scheduling:  Sacristans serve on a rotating basis according to their availability and preferred Mass time.
• Ministry Handbook:  Coming Soon!

For more information, contact:  Fr. Steve @ [email protected] or 508-845-6341 or Jack Nelligan at [email protected].

Ushers assist with the offetory collection and help to ensure that the collection baskets are safely gathered and placed in a secure location.  

• Time Commitment:  Service during Mass at the offetory.
• Who are ourUsers?  Adults over the age of 18.
• Training:  Initial formation and training are offered.
• Scheduling:  We currently do not schedule Ushers.

For more information, contact:  Fr. Steve @ [email protected] or 508-845-6341.

Parishioners accept responsibility for cleaning and maintaining candles, altar linens, and vestments for our many liturgical celebrations. Sacristans do light cleaning and dusting in the sanctuary and the sacristy.

For more information, contact:  Fr. Steve @ [email protected] or 508-845-6341.

The Children's Liturgy of the Word is facilitated during the 9:00 am Mass. The Liturgy of the Word with Children is a worship experience for children. It mirrors the experience of the larger community with a style that is engaging and interactive. Children gather with their families in the church for the Introductory Rites to the Mass. After the opening prayer, children are called to the altar and blessed before they process to the Large Meeting Room, where the Leader will share the Sunday readings. They return after the Prayer of the Faithful to celebrate the Liturgy of the Eucharist with the entire community.  

For more information, contact:  Larry Cardini - 508-842-4225