LITURGICAL MINISTRIES

“In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” – Acts 20:35

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Please look over the various Liturgical Ministries available at St. John Paul II Catholic Parish and prayerfully consider serving.

Ushers

Ushers

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The primary duties and responsibilities include greeting and welcoming parishioners as they enter the church, help them find seats, take up the collection and wish everyone a good day at the conclusion of the Eucharistic Celebration.

For more information on how to help as an usher, please contact the parish office at 720.319.8050.

Lectors

Lectors

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Lectors must love the Scriptures and be competent readers to effectively proclaim God’s word, the word of salvation for all people.

For more information on how to help as an lector, please contact the parish office at 720.319.8050.

Choir

Choir

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Grand Staff  –  Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass Adult Choir

For all those in 9th grade and beyond!  Rehearsal times are TBD. We meet in the Choir Room in Martin Hall. We sing every week at the 10:30 a.m. Mass as well as major parish liturgical events.

Cantor/Song Leader

Audition only.  Music reading skills are essential.

Accompanist/Instrumentalist 

Audition only.  Intermediate to advanced skills are essential.

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For more information on how to join out choir, please contact the parish office at 720.319.8050.

Altar Servers

Altar Servers

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Altar Severs are young ministers who serve at the altar during Mass.  It requires a basic understanding of the Mass and the common prayers included within the Mass.  Altars servers are expected to serve at least 1 or 2 times a month including time before Mass to set up and time after Mass to clean up, but are scheduled according to the server’s availability.  This ministry can also include serving at special events such as weddings and funerals on a volunteer basis.

Qualifications

Boys and girls from 4th grade to 12th grade who have received First Holy Communion.

Training

One-time training available 3-4 times a year; Ongoing meetings quarterly.

For more information on how to help as an altar server, please contact the parish office at 720.319.8050.

Sacristans

Sacristans

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It is the Sacristan’s role to see to the consistent and proper handling of certain aspects of parish liturgy. In so doing, the Sacristan helps to create a prayerful liturgy for the St. John Paul II Community, and frees the priest to give his attention to the prayer and to the pastoral care of the people.

The Sacristan arranges the books needed for the celebration, marking all of the divisions. He or she lays out the vestments and anything else needed for the celebration, such as cruets, chalices, ciboria, linens, oils, processional crosses, candles, etc.

This ministry is open to adults who have celebrated Confirmation, and who are free of any impediments to participating in the sacramental life of the Church.

For more information on how to help as an usher, please contact the parish office at 720.319.8050.

Eucharistic Ministers

Eucharistic Ministers

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As an extraordinary minister of the Eucharist, commonly referred to as a Eucharistic minister or EM, lay people can serve the Catholic Church by distributing Holy Communion during Mass. An EM must be a fully initiated member of the Church (having received the Sacraments of Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation). Eucharistic Ministers serve the Body and Blood of Christ during Mass or Communion Services.

This ministry is extremely spiritual and personally fulfilling .

For more information on how to become a Eucharistic Minister, please contact the parish office at 720.319.8050.

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Smokey Mortus

Assistant to Pastor