Liturgical Ministries
Liturgical Ministries are roles carried out by both clergy and laypeople to assist in the celebration of the Church’s liturgies, especially the Holy Mass.
Purpose of Liturgical Ministries: The purpose of liturgical ministries is to serve the community and enhance the worship experience by fostering reverence, prayer and communal participation in the liturgy. Each ministry plays a unique role in helping the faithful encounter Christ through the Word, the Sacraments, and prayer.
Liturgical
Alter Servers
Altar Serving at The Church of St. Luke is a ministry that serves the entire community of the Church. In order to get involved you need to have received the sacrament of First Communion and be at least in grade 4.
Open to boys and girls, the ministry involves serving the altar and assisting the clergy with necessary preparations for mass. We develop personal growth and a solid bond with our Catholic faith through our actions on the altar and in daily life.
If you have any questions regarding Altar Server's or would like to get involved, please contact Kelsey Haggard at (619) 442-1697 or by email:
secretary@thechurchofstluke.org.
Children's Liturgy
This ministry provides children --preschool to 5th grade-- with age-appropriate experience of God's Word. The children are dismissed from both the 9am and 11:30 am masses to learn about God's message in a near-by room and return prior to the Liturgy of the Eucharist during mass.
If you are interested in becoming a facilitator for Children's Liturgy of the Word or would like more information, please contact Michele Hayford at (619) 442-1697 x105 or email cgs@thechurchofstluke.org.
Eucharistic Ministers
Eucharistic ministers serve the parish by assisting the clergy in administering the Eucharist at mass and holy days of obligation. In addition to serving at mass and assisting the clergy, ministers bring Communion to the sick and homebound. Eucharistic ministers must be dedicated parishioners who are fully initiated Catholics, love the Eucharist and are willing to accept responsibility when called to serve.
If you are interested in becoming an Eucharistic Minister or would like more information, please contact Kathy LeMay at
(973) 234-2138 or leave a message at (619) 442-1697 or email:
secretary@thechurchofstluke.org.
Lectors
The goal of the lector is to proclaim the Word of God aloud so that the listeners can "hear the Word clearly, understand its meaning, and can be moved into depths of their hearts by the revelation of God". The lector must have strong faith in the Word, commitment to the study and understanding of scripture and the proclamation skills to communicate the meaning of the written text in the sound of his or her own voice. This ministry is open to all men, women and young adults who are fully initiated catholics.
If you are interested in becoming a Lector or would like more information, please contact the Susan Smothers at (619) 442-1697 or email secretary@thechurchofstluke.org
Music
Cantors, choir members and instrumentalists who encourage and enhance community singing are welcomed to join. The Music Ministry has weekly practice and is involved in all masses that take place at The Church of St. Luke with a variety of members at each event based on availability.
If you are interested in participating in Music Ministry or would like more information, please contact Colin McColl at (619) 442-1697 or email:
secretary@thechurchofstluke.org.
Ushers
Ushers may be men, women or Confirmed youth who are interested in welcoming and greeting people, helping to distribute the bulletin and assisting through various duties throughout the Sunday liturgy.
If you are interested in becoming an Usher or would like more information, please contact George Heidenreich at (619) 442-1697 or email secretary@thechurchofstluke.org
