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Opening Prayer
In our continuing catechesis,
today we consider the Church as God’s temple.
The great temple of Solomon in Jerusalem,
a place of prayer and encounter with the Lord,was a prefigurement of the Church.
Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Son
who dwelt among us,
is Himself the definitive and living Templewhere we encounter
God’s presence in our midst.
Christ makes us, the member of His mystical body,“living stones” for the construction
of a “holy temple in the Lord” (Ephesians 2:21),
in which we exercise
our baptismal priesthood
by offering spiritual sacrifices.
The Holy Spirit in the variety of His gifts,
unites us and enables us
to contribute the building up
of the Church in holiness.
In this great work, each of us has a part to play;
each of us, as a “living stone”,
is needed for the growth
and the beauty of God’s holy temple.
Let us ask the Lord to help us
to take an ever more active part in the Church’s lifeand mission, guided by the Holy Spirit and withJesus as our cornerstone. from The Creed, Pillar I Ascension Press
Introduction
“Well-disposed Catholics start to prepare for Mass before leaving home for Church.”
Consider our failings, oversights & neglect
Read the Sunday Scriptures beforehand
Prepare our Parish Stewardship
Dress appropriately
Transition from hectic everyday life to the serenity and peacefulness of God’s houseBishop Robert N. Lynch, Living Eucharist, pp. 7-8
Preparation for All Ministers
Before arriving at Churchprepare your body (dress properly)and soul (prayer).
Arrive at least 15 minutes before Mass starts.
Preparation for All Ministers
Sign in on the sheet in the sacristy.
When not scheduled, make sure to check in tothe sacristy to see if you are needed.
All ministers should be dressed to serve, evenwhen not scheduled, in case asked to fill in
Reverence and Dress Code
The house of God is a sacred space deserving respectat all times.
As ministers, we set the tone for the parish.
We show reverence by our dress, talk, behavior andespecially by full and active participation in thecelebration of Mass to recognize the sacredness of theLord. A rule of thumb is “Sunday best” attire.
Reverence and Dress Code
oNo jeans (of any color)
oNo shorts
oNo t-shirts
oNo sneakers, tennis shoes or flip-flops.
Reverence and Dress Code
Ladies
oPreferred: dresses, pantsuits, skirts and tops.
oAcceptable: dress pants and blouse.
oNo miniskirts, capris, see-through fabric, low-
cut blouses, bare midriffs or distracting jewelry
Reverence and Dress Code
Gentlemen
oPreferred: suit and tie or trousers with sports jacket
oAcceptable: trousers with dress shirt.
Duties of CommentatorBefore Mass
Review Commentator sheet -- directions in red and highlighted info
Verify Readers. Get replacements
Check Lectionary
Adjust microphone
Take a seat near ambo
Wait for Father’s signal
Duties of Commentator
Start of Mass
• Welcome
• Return to congregation
Duties of Commentator
At the end of the Creed
Go to ambo
Prayer of the Faithful
Announce Hymn
Duties of Commentator
After Communion
Go to ambo
If 2nd collection, announce & sit
Greet
Announcements
Call for blessing
Call family for travelling chalice
Duties of Commentator
After the final blessing
Announce Hymn
Return to congregation
Duties of Commentator
After Mass
Lectionary
Straighten
Duties of First Reader
Before arrival
• Study • Practice
Duties of First Reader
Upon arrival
• Sign in
• Lectionary
• Book of the Gospels
• Book of the Gospels stand • Be ready
Duties of First Reader
Start of Mass
• Procession
• Do not bow
• Ascend
• Place Book • Take position
Duties of First Reader
To begin:
• Adjust mike
• Announce page
• Read• Take seat
Duties of First Reader
After Mass
• Take Book to Sacristy• Straighten
Duties of Second Reader
Before arrival
• Study • Practice
Duties of Second Reader
Upon arrival
• Sign in
• Lectionary• Take a seat
Duties of Second Reader
After Psalm• Adjust mike
• Read
• Close book and put under
• Take seat
Duties of Second Reader
After Mass• Straighten
Duties of
ExtraOrdinary Eucharistic Ministers
Before Mass
Head EM• Arrive 20 minutes before
• Assign positions• Check Tabernacle
• Prepare and place vessels• Verify EM’s
• Get replacements
Duties of
ExtraOrdinary Eucharistic Ministers
Before MassHead EM with visiting priest
• Wireless
• Roman Missal & celebrant’s book
• Coordinate Altar Server to hold Missal
• Offer assistance
• Brief the priest on
Species & amount of Hosts
Special blessing
adapt procedures per priest’s direction
Duties of
ExtraOrdinary Eucharistic Ministers
Before Mass
All EEMs
• Arrive 20 minutes before
• Sign in
• Get assignment
• Assist in set up• If necessary, pyx on tray with host(s) on altar
Duties of
ExtraOrdinary Eucharistic Ministers
At Sign of Peace
• Go to front
• Wait
• Bow together• Take place
Duties of
ExtraOrdinary Eucharistic Ministers
Receiving Communion
• Wait to be given Communion• Take place as assigned
Duties of
ExtraOrdinary Eucharistic Ministers
Distributing Communion
• Announce “Body (or Blood) of Christ”
• Wait for “Amen”• Ensure consumption • Or say “May God bless you”
Duties of
ExtraOrdinary Eucharistic Ministers
At end of Communion
• Ciborium to altar• Purify chalice• Return
Duties of
ExtraOrdinary Eucharistic Ministers
After Mass
• Put vessels away• Straighten
Duties of Tech Team
•Arrive 20 minutes early
•Prepare equipment
•Prepare presentation
• Click
• Clean up
Duties of Ushers
Before Mass• Arrive 20 minutes before
• Check sound in Angel Room
• Welcome packets
• 2nd Collection?
• Greet • Choose gift bearers
Duties of Ushers
Beginning of Mass
•Doors• Lead late comers
Duties of Ushers
Offertory
•Prepare during Creed
• Take collection as announced
•One to dump
•Another for gifts• Take seat
Duties of Ushers
Communion
•Prepare as EEMs receive
•Guide to handicapped• Lead congregation
Duties of Ushers
2nd Collection
•Prepare
•Collect as announced
•One to dump•Bring up center aisle to altar
Duties of Ushers
During Announcements
•Greet people who are here for the first time
•Ask if they are considering joining•Give welcome packet
Duties of Ushers
End of Mass
•Doors• Bulletins
Duties of Ushers
After Mass
• Put unused welcome packets away• Straighten
Prayer of Pope Clement XI
Lord, I believe in You; increase my faith.I trust in You; strengthen my trust.
I love You;
let me love You more and more.
I am sorry for my sins; deepen my sorrow.
I worship You as my first beginning.I long for You as my last end.
I praise You as my constant helper.
And I call You as my loving protector.
I want to do what You ask of me:
In the way You ask,
for as long as You ask, because You ask it.
Let me love You, Lord, as my God.
And see myself as I really am
a pilgrim in this world
A Christian
called to respect and love
all those lives I touch.
Oh when the saints go marching inWhen the saints go marching inOh Lord I want to be in that numberWhen the saints go marching in
When the sun begins to shineWhen the sun begins to shineLord I want to be in that numberWhen the sun begins to shine
CCLI Song # 5099647 Weldon C. Kennedy © 2007 Weldon Kennedy CCLI License # 1601581