Worship Commission
The purpose of the Worship Commission is to lead the community to "full, conscious, and active participation" in the liturgy of the Church.Pastoral Council Co-Chairs: Cheryl Frost and Drew Lamonica Arms Commission Co-Chairs:
Devan Fuselier and
Trey Eyre
Mass Coordinators
A ministry that is responsible for the set up and the coordination of liturgical ministries and facilities at Sunday Mass.
Responsibilities include: Set up, coordination, and monitoring of liturgy and ministers, sound, lights, air conditioning, fire alarms, etc. during Sunday Mass. A team of people is needed for each Mass time.
Time Commitment/Meetings: Training will take place before ministry starts. A volunteer will serve at Mass once a month. 20-30 ministers are needed for this new ministry.
Contact: Jose Barro,
Co-chair, or Luke Laborde, Co-chair
 Schedule (PDF)
Arimatheans (Funeral Coordinators)
A ministry that is responsible for the set up and the coordination of liturgical ministries at funerals.
Responsibilities include: A team of ministers responsible on a rotating basis. Must have availability during weekdays and on Saturdays.
Contact: Ken Thevenet
Altar Servers
A ministry that assists the priests with processions and rituals of the Church at liturgical celebrations.
Responsibilities include: Open to boys and girls, fifth grade through adults. Training in the fall for new servers.
Time Commitment/Meetings: Scheduled monthly and as needed for special services.
Contact:
Janelle Johnson or Tania Gudiel
Altar Server Procedures
Altar Society/Sacristans
A ministry that prepares the altar and church for worship.
Responsibilities include: Caring of vestments, altar vessels, providing and maintaining purificators, corporals and altar cloths, and providing white garments for baptisms.
Time Commitment/Meetings: Varies according to volunteer's availability.
Contact: Jan Shaw
Art and Environment
A ministry that prepares the seasonal décor of the worship space.
Responsibilities include: Creating banners and decorations for the church for the major feasts and seasons.
Time Commitment/Meetings: Planning meetings and work days. Time commitment varies according to volunteer's availability.
Contact: Pat Hodgin
Children's Liturgy
A ministry that provides a monthly celebration of the Liturgy of the Word appropriate to the understanding and experience of children (K-fifth grade).
Responsibilities include: Planning, preparing, and conducting the liturgy.
Time Commitment/Meetings: During 11:00 a.m. Mass one Sunday a month with monthly planning meetings on the following Thursday evening.
Contact:
Elke Ellzey
Readers
A ministry that proclaims the Word of God at liturgical celebrations.
Responsibilities include: Preparation and study of the weekly scriptures.
Time Commitment/Meetings: Once a month in addition to annual ministry formation.
Contact: Chuck Weimar or Mandy Shipp
Schedule (PDF)
Extra-Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
A ministry that prepares and organizes laypeople to assist the priest in the distribution of communion.
Ushers
A ministry that creates an inviting atmosphere for parishioners joining in worship.
Responsibilities include: Welcoming, assisting with seating and receiving offerings at Sunday Masses.
Time Commitment/Meetings: Serve at assigned Masses, scheduled according to volunteer's availability.
Contact:
Steven Giglio
Youth Liturgical Ministers
Special opportunities for parishioners in seventh through twelfth grade to serve in liturgical ministry at Sunday Mass.
Responsibilities include: Playing instruments, singing in the choir, bringing up the gifts, serving as ushers, readers, or altar servers.
Time Commitment/Meetings: Time varies according to volunteer's availability.
Contact: Ken Thevenet
Ministries of Music
A ministry that enables the community to express its faith in song.
- Children's Choir:
A choir for young people in third through eighth grade which provides music for the 11:00 a.m. Mass on the first Sunday of the month.
Rehearsals: Thursday 3:30-5:00 p.m. in the Convent Choir Room
Contact: Beth Bordelon
- Chorale:
Leads the singing at 9:00 a.m. Mass and other special celebrations. Music from our rich traditions often with organ accompaniment.
Rehearsals: Wednesday 7:30-9:00 p.m. in the Convent Choir Room.
Contact: Ken Thevenet
- Hand Bell Choir:
Prepares music for hand bells for monthly Masses. This ministry does require the ability to read music.
Rehearsals: Thursday 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the Convent Music Room.
Contact: Lenny Long
- Instrumentalists:
Contact: Ken Thevenet
Information on the Casavant organ
- Renewal Singers:
Lead the singing at 11:00 a.m. Mass and other special celebrations. Music is accompanied by the piano and guitar.
Rehearsals: Thursday 7:30-9:00 p.m. in the Convent Choir Room.
Contact: Frank Muscarello or Nanette Olivier
- Resurrection Choir:
Provides liturgical music for funeral celebrations. Members must be available for rehearsals and liturgies during the day as needed.
Contact: Ken Thevenet
- Sunday Evening Music Ministry:
Musicians who provide liturgical music in a Contemporary Christian style at 5:30 p.m. Sunday Mass
Rehearsals: 4:30 p.m. Sundays in Church and as needed during the week.
Contact:
Amber Guillot or
Cooper Ray
Kingdom Ministries
Kingdom Ministries are offered back to the Lord as an effort to build the Kingdom and live as God's people. They are as varied as the needs of those whom these ministries address.
- In the Marketplace:
Ministries in the "Marketplace" are those ministries that are performed in our place of work or in the larger community, such as when we work for the implementation of justice and other Christian values, give witness through service in civic or community activities, work to improve political or economic structures, or share our time and talents as volunteers in hospital ministry, charitable organizations, service clubs, etc.
- In the Family:
Ministries in the family include all those ministries whereby we serve the Lord by the commitments we make to care for an aging parent, an infirm spouse, a handicapped child, or a family member in need. Also included are specific commitments to strengthen the family unit, whether that family unit be the husband/ wife relationship, parents and children, single parent and children, or any other family unit combination.
- In the Diocese:
A number of ministries are available. Call the Diocese for further information.
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