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Opening Prayer

In our continuing catechesis,

today we consider the Church as God’s temple.

The great temple of Solomon in Jerusalem,

a place of prayer and encounter with the Lord,was a prefigurement of the Church.

Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Son

who dwelt among us,

is Himself the definitive and living Templewhere we encounter

God’s presence in our midst.

Christ makes us, the member of His mystical body,“living stones” for the construction

of a “holy temple in the Lord” (Ephesians 2:21),

in which we exercise

our baptismal priesthood

by offering spiritual sacrifices.

The Holy Spirit in the variety of His gifts,

unites us and enables us

to contribute the building up

of the Church in holiness.

In this great work, each of us has a part to play;

each of us, as a “living stone”,

is needed for the growth

and the beauty of God’s holy temple.

Let us ask the Lord to help us

to take an ever more active part in the Church’s lifeand mission, guided by the Holy Spirit and withJesus as our cornerstone. from The Creed, Pillar I Ascension Press

Introduction

“Well-disposed Catholics start to prepare for Mass before leaving home for Church.”

Consider our failings, oversights & neglect

Read the Sunday Scriptures beforehand

Prepare our Parish Stewardship

Dress appropriately

Transition from hectic everyday life to the serenity and peacefulness of God’s houseBishop Robert N. Lynch, Living Eucharist, pp. 7-8

Preparation for All Ministers

Before arriving at Churchprepare your body (dress properly)and soul (prayer).

Arrive at least 15 minutes before Mass starts.

Preparation for All Ministers

Sign in on the sheet in the sacristy.

When not scheduled, make sure to check in tothe sacristy to see if you are needed.

All ministers should be dressed to serve, evenwhen not scheduled, in case asked to fill in

Reverence and Dress Code

The house of God is a sacred space deserving respectat all times.

As ministers, we set the tone for the parish.

We show reverence by our dress, talk, behavior andespecially by full and active participation in thecelebration of Mass to recognize the sacredness of theLord. A rule of thumb is “Sunday best” attire.

Reverence and Dress Code

oNo jeans (of any color)

oNo shorts

oNo t-shirts

oNo sneakers, tennis shoes or flip-flops.

Reverence and Dress Code

Ladies

oPreferred: dresses, pantsuits, skirts and tops.

oAcceptable: dress pants and blouse.

oNo miniskirts, capris, see-through fabric, low-

cut blouses, bare midriffs or distracting jewelry

Reverence and Dress Code

Gentlemen

oPreferred: suit and tie or trousers with sports jacket

oAcceptable: trousers with dress shirt.

Duties of CommentatorBefore Mass

Review Commentator sheet -- directions in red and highlighted info

Verify Readers. Get replacements

Check Lectionary

Adjust microphone

Take a seat near ambo

Wait for Father’s signal

Duties of Commentator

Start of Mass

• Welcome

• Return to congregation

Duties of Commentator

At the end of the Creed

Go to ambo

Prayer of the Faithful

Announce Hymn

Duties of Commentator

After Communion

Go to ambo

If 2nd collection, announce & sit

Greet

Announcements

Call for blessing

Call family for travelling chalice

Duties of Commentator

After the final blessing

Announce Hymn

Return to congregation

Duties of Commentator

After Mass

Lectionary

Straighten

Duties of First Reader

Before arrival

• Study • Practice

Duties of First Reader

Upon arrival

• Sign in

• Lectionary

• Book of the Gospels

• Book of the Gospels stand • Be ready

Duties of First Reader

Start of Mass

• Procession

• Do not bow

• Ascend

• Place Book • Take position

Duties of First Reader

To begin:

• Adjust mike

• Announce page

• Read• Take seat

Duties of First Reader

After Mass

• Take Book to Sacristy• Straighten

Duties of Second Reader

Before arrival

• Study • Practice

Duties of Second Reader

Upon arrival

• Sign in

• Lectionary• Take a seat

Duties of Second Reader

After Psalm• Adjust mike

• Read

• Close book and put under

• Take seat

Duties of Second Reader

After Mass• Straighten

Duties of

ExtraOrdinary Eucharistic Ministers

Before Mass

Head EM• Arrive 20 minutes before

• Assign positions• Check Tabernacle

• Prepare and place vessels• Verify EM’s

• Get replacements

Duties of

ExtraOrdinary Eucharistic Ministers

Before MassHead EM with visiting priest

• Wireless

• Roman Missal & celebrant’s book

• Coordinate Altar Server to hold Missal

• Offer assistance

• Brief the priest on

Species & amount of Hosts

Special blessing

adapt procedures per priest’s direction

Duties of

ExtraOrdinary Eucharistic Ministers

Before Mass

All EEMs

• Arrive 20 minutes before

• Sign in

• Get assignment

• Assist in set up• If necessary, pyx on tray with host(s) on altar

Duties of

ExtraOrdinary Eucharistic Ministers

At Sign of Peace

• Go to front

• Wait

• Bow together• Take place

Duties of

ExtraOrdinary Eucharistic Ministers

Receiving Communion

• Wait to be given Communion• Take place as assigned

Duties of

ExtraOrdinary Eucharistic Ministers

Distributing Communion

• Announce “Body (or Blood) of Christ”

• Wait for “Amen”• Ensure consumption • Or say “May God bless you”

Duties of

ExtraOrdinary Eucharistic Ministers

At end of Communion

• Ciborium to altar• Purify chalice• Return

Duties of

ExtraOrdinary Eucharistic Ministers

After Mass

• Put vessels away• Straighten

Duties of Tech Team

•Arrive 20 minutes early

•Prepare equipment

•Prepare presentation

• Click

• Clean up

Duties of Ushers

Before Mass• Arrive 20 minutes before

• Check sound in Angel Room

• Welcome packets

• 2nd Collection?

• Greet • Choose gift bearers

Duties of Ushers

Beginning of Mass

•Doors• Lead late comers

Duties of Ushers

Offertory

•Prepare during Creed

• Take collection as announced

•One to dump

•Another for gifts• Take seat

Duties of Ushers

Communion

•Prepare as EEMs receive

•Guide to handicapped• Lead congregation

Duties of Ushers

2nd Collection

•Prepare

•Collect as announced

•One to dump•Bring up center aisle to altar

Duties of Ushers

During Announcements

•Greet people who are here for the first time

•Ask if they are considering joining•Give welcome packet

Duties of Ushers

End of Mass

•Doors• Bulletins

Duties of Ushers

After Mass

• Put unused welcome packets away• Straighten

Prayer of Pope Clement XI

Lord, I believe in You; increase my faith.I trust in You; strengthen my trust.

I love You;

let me love You more and more.

I am sorry for my sins; deepen my sorrow.

I worship You as my first beginning.I long for You as my last end.

I praise You as my constant helper.

And I call You as my loving protector.

I want to do what You ask of me:

In the way You ask,

for as long as You ask, because You ask it.

Let me love You, Lord, as my God.

And see myself as I really am

a pilgrim in this world

A Christian

called to respect and love

all those lives I touch.

Oh when the saints go marching inWhen the saints go marching inOh Lord I want to be in that numberWhen the saints go marching in

When the sun begins to shineWhen the sun begins to shineLord I want to be in that numberWhen the sun begins to shine

CCLI Song # 5099647 Weldon C. Kennedy © 2007 Weldon Kennedy CCLI License # 1601581