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EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF COMMUNION, LECTORS AND USHERS NEEDED
Many of you are here week after week attending Mass.
Have you ever thought of taking the next step and volunteering to be a Lay Liturgical Minister or a Lector or Usher at Mass?
We specifically are looking for more Lectors (readers) for 5:00 pm Saturday, 7:30 and 11:00 am Sunday.
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion, especially for 5:00 pm Saturday, 7:30 and 11:00 am Sunday.
Ushers, especially for 5:00 pm Saturday, 7:30 am and 9:00 am Sunday.
God has blessed each of us with gifts and talents.
Will you will consider sharing some of yours by volunteering to join one of these ministries?
Please prayerfully consider this request.
Contact Jim Madura at 773 763-8228 or jmadura@archchicago.org for information.
Thank You!
The Extraordinary Ministers of Communion (EM’s) are members of the parish who assist the Priest (the Ordinary Minister of Communion) in the distribution of the Body and Blood of Christ at Sunday Mass. These Ministers are also scheduled on Holy Days and for other significant liturgies. Individuals who are Extraordinary Ministers should exemplify a lifestyle that is commensurate with that of a good and faithful Catholic.
A candidate for this ministry receives formation concerning the theology of Eucharist as well as training stressing the necessary reverence for the Blessed Sacrament and the mechanics of the Ministry here at St. Tars. Both of these requirements are fulfilled by attending a training session held at the parish. EM’s must be juniors in high school or older and are mandated for three-year, renewable terms of service.
Consideration is given to requests to be assigned with family members that will be ministering at the same Mass or not to be scheduled on days when not unavailable. Schedules are made for two month periods and are distributed two weeks prior to implementation. EM’s are responsible for securing a replacement when they are unable to fulfill an assignment.