Holy Name Catholic Church at 630 Harmon St., Birmingham, MI 48009 US - Worship Ministry

We are a worshipping community of faith, celebrating the Sacraments, and following the Way of Jesus on the journey of discipleship. Worship begins with the Word and the Sacrament and continues the Liturgy of life in the care and concern for the People of God. Six elected members - chosen by lot - serve for three year terms. There are also representatives for the various ministries as well as auxiliary members. Meetings are bi-monthly and a calendar for the year is provided. The commission has representation on the Parish Council
	MINISTERS OF THE WORD (LECTORS) Good communication skills and love of Scripture is required for this ministry.
	MINISTERS OF COMMUNION Love of the Eucharist and the Body of Christ in Sacrament and in the people gathered around the altar. A reverence for the Sacrament and a deep prayer life is expected of these ministers.
	MINISTERS OF THE TABLE (SACRISTANS) Prepare and set the Altar for the Liturgy. Expect to arrive and stay at the conclusion of the Mass for about 15 minutes to take care of the necessary preparation for the Mass. Families are encouraged to accept this ministry - especially if they have school age children who would learn from watching and assisting their parents in this ministry.
	MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY (USHERS/GREETERS) How wonderful to be greeted at the door as a friend of Christ and find a warm welcome! Ushers prepare for good order, and gentle flow of movement when people are processing. They receive the offerings and see that they are taken to a safe place. Bulletins and liturgical printed hand-outs are distributed by the Ushers.
	MINISTERS OF THE ALTAR (SERVERS) Open to all ages: adults, teens, children beginning at fourth grade level. Two sessions are offered in preparation for this ministry. Parents are encouraged to serve with the younger children.
	MINISTERS OF ART AND ENVIRONMENT Open to all artists, designers, floral arrangers, those who work with fabric or other textures. The artist provides beauty which is one of the characteristics of God - especially visible in our natural world. God is Love and God is Beauty, and we humans are made in God's image.
	MINISTERS OF THE TABERNACLE GUILD AND LINEN CARE These are "behind the scenes" people who see that the altar linens are washed, pressed, folded and ready for the next Mass. They fill the holy water fonts, change the candles, polish the brass, treat the wood and see to it that all vessels and vestments are ready for the Assembly to come to common prayer.
	MINISTERS OF PRAYER These are people who support the Parish with their prayer - in the pews, at home, in hospitals, in nursing homes. Prayer is at the heart of all ministry. Some of these people lead wake services, the rosary, attend the monthly hour of Adoration, or come together to participate in Centering Prayer. We especially need volunteers who will tend to those who are grieving and lead the Scripture or Rosary at Wake Services, or lead the concluding prayers at the gravesite in the cemetery after the Funeral Liturgy.

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