Liturgy & Worship Ministries
Adoration
Our parish has Adoration at the following times:
- Tuesdays 9 AM - 12 PM
- Wednesdays 6 PM - 7 PM
- 2nd Saturdays 9 AM - 10 AM
Everyone is welcome to come and pray. You may commit to a specific hour of prayer by calling Mary Ellen Mueller at 618-566-9529.
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Altar Servers
All members of the parish are invited to assist the celebrant with the liturgy as altar servers. A time commitment of approximately 1-2 hours per month is requested. Training is provided. For more information contact someone. Minimum age is 5th grade.
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Breaking Open the Word
Adults to help children 3 years through completion of 3rd grade break open the Word of God through music and scripture reading during Sunday Mass. Training and guide books are provided. A time commitment of 25 minutes one Sunday every two months for one year is requested. For more information contact Mary Elmore at 618-566-7315 or email to melmore@frontier.com.
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Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers
Adults needed to assist the celebrant in the distribution of the Precious Body & Blood of Jesus to the congregation. These ministers may also visit the sick and nursing homes to bring Holy Communion to the infirm or homebound members of our community. Training and formation is provided. For more information contact Stacie Cornman at 618-920-8386 or email to hawaiiancornmans@yahoo.com.
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Gift Bearers
Gift bearers bring the gifts up to the altar during mass. Families are welcome to be gift bearers at Masses for their family members.
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Greeters
Friendly men, women and families needed to welcome parishioners before Mass. Time commitment of approximately 15 minutes before Mass once every two months is requested, depending on the number of greeters.
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Lectors
Lay Readers function as lectors during mass. They proclaim the Word of God to the congregation during the Liturgy of the Word. Volunteers need to have the ability to speak in public and a willingness to prepare and practice the readings. A time commitment of 1 Mass per month is requested. For more information contact Stacie Cornman at hawaiiancornmans@yahoo.com.
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The adult choir is always looking for new members.
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Ushers
Ushers assist with seating parishioners, collecting monetary offerings, assist with the Communion procession, distribute bulletins and tidy up church for the next Mass. A time commitment of 1 hour every two to six months is requested. For more information contact Jim or Stacie Cornman at 618-920-8386 or email to hawaiiancornmans@yahoo.com.
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Welcome Sunday
Help with serving coffee, donuts, and juice following the 10:00 AM Mass on the first Sunday of each month.