An EHMC distributes communion to the parish community at Mass on Sundays and Holy Days. They serve in a reverent manner, have a love for the Eucharist and a desire to serve God’s people. Volunteers must be Confirmed and accept Catholic Eucharistic theology.

Lay Presiders lead the community in Prayer and Communion Services. Lay ministers are aware of and have responded to their Baptismal call to serve. They are reverent and prayerful. Confirmation is required.

On Sunday afternoons, the Lay Presider leads the community in prayer and adoration. The presider prepares the worship space by setting up the Monstrance, lights the candles, turns on the lights, puts out printed prayer helps. The presider leads the opening and closing prayers and keeps track of time for the meditation part of the worship. The leaders have a very special devotion to Eucharistic Adoration.

The Rosary leader prepares the chapel space. The leader invites people into prayer and leads the praying of the Rosary. These ministry volunteers have a very special devotion to the Rosary.

This “behind the scenes” ministry is a necessary and important part of our weekly worship – all one needs to know how to do is laundry. Volunteers pick up the purificators and towels from the sacristy after the last weekend Mass, wash and iron the purificators and return them before the following weekend. Volunteers provide their own washing and ironing facilities. Someone once referred to this task as doing Jesus’ laundry.

Ushers welcome members and guests to our parish and assist those who come to worship. They seat the assembly, take up the collection, assist with emergency situations, coordinate the offertory procession, facilitate the communion procession, and distribute the bulletin at the end of Mass. After Mass our ushers help straighten the hymnals and worship aids in the pews. Youth as well as adults are invited to serve as as ushers. Volunteers exhibit friendliness, honesty, dependability, and an ability to handle emergency situations with courage and composure.