Boys (grade 4th and up) provide assistance at regular Masses, Holy Days, funerals, and sacraments. Altar servers help prepare for the liturgy and service during the liturgy, giving glory to God.

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GET INVOLVED: Look for announcements in our bulletin and parish email for server training days or call the parish office for more information.

Assist the priest in distributing the Most Precious Body and Blood of Christ to the faithful at weekend Masses and special liturgies. Extraordinary Ministers gather briefly for prayer prior to all weekend Masses and Holdy Days.

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GET INVOLVED: Look for announcements in our bulletin and parish emails for training days or contact the parish office for more information.

Proclaim the Word of God in the liturgy. Lectors proclaim Old Testament, Psalms and New Testament readings, serving as an instrument through which the Word of God might touch the hearts of the congregation.

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GET INVOLVED: Look for announcements in our bulletin and parish emails for training days or contact the parish office for more information.

Our liturgical music consists of a choir, schola choir, instrumentalists, handbell choir and children's choir. The musicians assist the congregation and contribute to the liturgical beauty of the Mass.

GET INVOLVED: Contact our director of Liturgical of Music, Jessica Roberts, for more information on becoming a member of a choir, cantor or musical instrumentalist: jroberts@stmonicamish.org 

The team provides the pastor with direct assistance in preparing and setting up special elements of liturgies and serves as the primary means of aid for visiting priests. The team is responsible for the changing of linens and decorations for the liturgical seasons and feast days.

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GET INVOLVED: Contact the parish office for more information.

Prayer requests are directed to the prayer chain captains, and members commit to pray in earnest for special intentions, while sharing particular needs with other committed to the ministry.

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GET INVOLVED: Join the prayer chain and commit to pray for those in need and/or share your requests with the ministry, trusting in the power of prayer and offering all things unto the Lord. To join the prayer chain or request prayers, contact Suzanne Yoder at: 574-255-8662

The Rosary Society brings together women of the faith of all ages to pray the rosary and to plan, promote and execute various fundraisers to support the sacramental needs of the parish.

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GET INVOLVED: Join the Rosary Society to call upon Our Lady's intercession for our parish and particularly prayer requests. Contact Karen Baldini for more information: 574-261-3048

Sacristans assist in preparation of sacred vestments, vessels, readings and sacramentals used in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Following Mass they are responsible in the cleaning of sacred vessels and returning all elements used in the liturgy. From time to time, sacristans are called upon to offer hospitality to visitors at funerals and other special liturgies. This ministry is open to anyone middle school age or older.

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GET INVOLVED: Look for announcements for training events or contact the parish office for more information.

The ushers provide seating assistance at all weekend and Holy Day Masses, collect contributions during the offertory, and coordinate the reception of Holy Communion. 

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GET INVOLVED: Volunteer as an usher during your preferred Mass time and/or offer to serve as an usher on Holy Days. To join the team contact Vicki Zmirski at: vzmirski@stmonicamish.org

Wedding coordinators help the engaged couple with the details of the procession, floral delivery and arrival times of the wedding party. They consult with the photographer and florist and coordinate the set-up and clean-up of the church. Wedding coordinators are responsible in contacting the couple prior to the wedding and being present at the rehearsal and wedding.

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GET INVOLVED: If you would like to be one of our wedding coordinators contact Jackie Moody at: jmoody@stmonicamish.org