Sunday Liturgy
Ministers of the Eucharist
Lay people are commissioned as Ministers of the Eucharist for a fixed period to help the priests distribute Holy Communion at Mass and to the sick and housebound. Lay Ministers are required to attend a training course prior to commissioning. The priest will normally invite people to undertake this ministry.
Readers
Those who proclaim the Word of God in the liturgy form an important group in the parish. If you would like to read please speak to a Mass Representative.
Mass Representatives
All Sunday Masses have Co-ordinators who welcome parishioners, distribute the Newsletter, arrange for members of the congregation to take up the Offertory Gifts, supervise collections and ensure the church is left tidy after Mass. If you would like to become a Mass Representative then speak with one of those already involved at the Mass you attend.
Altar Servers
The role of Altar Servers is to help the priest in the celebration of Mass. Their duties require commitment, calmness and reverence. Boys and girls who have made their First Communion can become Servers. If you would like to help at Mass in this way, speak to the priest.
Children’s Liturgy Group – Sunday 9.30am Mass
During the 9.30 Mass children from the age of four are invited to leave the church to meet in the Parish Centre where they ‘break the Word’ together. This is followed by drawing, writing, singing or perhaps drama in smaller groups. They re-join the Mass during the Offertory. The Liturgy Group is also responsible for arranging the Good Friday service for children and the Children’s Mass on Christmas Eve.
Music Groups
Saturday 6.30pm Mass has an organist and a small choir.
Sunday 9.30am Mass has a ‘folk style’ group playing a variety of instruments.
Sunday 11.30am has an organist and a small choir.
Sunday 5pm has a guitarist.
The musicians and singers from the various Masses also play at weddings and join in events outside the parish. They also visit Care Homes and hospitals and give Carol concerts in the weeks leading up to Christmas.
It would be good to involve more people in the choirs so please come along to any of the Masses and you will be made very welcome.