Ministries and Outreach - Worship and Liturgy

                                      Our Parish 

                                     Ministries

                                 and Outreach 

                                                      Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
                                                      Eucharistic Ministers share in the distribution of the Eucharist
                                                      (Communion) at all Sunday Masses and at special liturgical
                                                      celebrations in the parish. Ministers must be fully initiated adults
                                                      (Baptized, received Eucharist, Confirmed) and are invited to this
                                                      ministry by the Pastor and the Pastoral Staff. Training for this
                                                      ministry is required and provided by the Diocese.

                                                 Choir 
                                                         The Immaculate Conception Church Adult Choir has an active
                                                         and significant role to play in the worship activities of our parish.
                                                         The Choir rehearses on Thursday evenings in the church. There
                                                         is a Children's Choir that rehearses as needed.

                                                      Lectors
                                    The proclaiming of the WORD of God is vital to our Parish
                                                      worship and spiritual growth. Lectors need to have a comfort
                                                      with public speaking and with the Word of God. Training for
                                                      this ministry is required and provided by the Diocese. The Parish
                                                       sometimes offers additional training.

                                                        Altar Servers
                                      Altar servers assist at Sunday Masses, Wedding, Funerals and
                                                         all special liturgical celebrations in the Parish. Catholic girls
                                                         and boys from the sixth grade (school and religious education
                                                         programs) through high school may apply. Registration and
                                                         training is announced in the Fall of each year and servers
                                                         generally begin their new service during Lent.                                

                                      Ushers 
                                                           Ushers serve the parish community at all masses. Their ministry
                                                           Their ministry is one of hospitality.

"O Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have turned to you."