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Liturgical Ministries
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Liturgical MinistriesSee the information below on the many ways you can volunteer to serve during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. -
- Altar Servers
- Children's Liturgy of the Word
- Eucharistic Ministers
- Funeral Sacristans
- Greeters and Ushers
- Lectors
- Liturgy Committee
- Music Ministry
- Pastoral Visitors
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Altar Servers
The attached article does a beautiful job in highlighting the benefits of having your children serve on the altar. Take a minute and read the article-Children as Altar Servers
Boys/girls who are in fourth grade who have received First Holy Communion, are eligible to serve as Altar Servers at Mary, Queen of Martyrs Parish. Servers are scheduled to serve at Mass and participate in special religious services.
For more information, please contact our Parish Office at 508-746-0663 or complete the
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Children's Liturgy of the Word
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.” (3 John 1:4)
Children's Liturgy of the Word: Prepares to share and initiates the celebration of the Liturgy of the Word with our young people. We cover the Sunday Gospel and readings at a level the children can understand and enjoy. We also have the young people participate in the Christmas pageant, Stations of the Cross for children, and other liturgical celebrations. Our goal is to make the children's experience of church meaningful, while help them to grow in the Catholic faith.
CHILDREN'S LITURGY RESUMESThe Children's Liturgy of the Word will resume this weekend, and all children are welcome to participate during the 9:30 am Mass at Saint Peter's. After the opening prayer, the priest will invite the Children to come forward and they will be led to the lower church for the Liturgy of the Word. They will hear the same readings and will have a discussion about the Gospel at their level. Parents are welcome to accompany young children and those who are nervous. The children will return upstairs around the time of the offertory and return directly to you.
Currently, Children's Liturgy takes place during the 9:30 AM mass at Saint Peter's throughout the school year, with a break during the summer months. The children process to the lower church during the Liturgy of the Word, there they read and discuss the Sunday Scripture.
For more information, please contact your Parish Office, or Karen LeBlanc
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Eucharistic Ministers
Eucharistic Ministers: Eucharistic Ministers of Holy Communion assist clergy with the distribution of the Body and Blood of Christ at weekend and daily Mass. Those who distribute the Eucharist should reflect the Church’s belief that we are transformed in the true presence of the Lord Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. Ministers are scheduled according to their preferences.
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Funeral Sacristans
Funeral Sacristans: This service group undertakes the overall preparation of the Church for Funeral Masses, including the liturgical books, preparing the bread and wine for the Holy Eucharist, and more, and may also assist at the Funeral Mass.
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Greeters and Ushers
Greeters and Ushers: Greeters and Ushers at Mass are the face of our parishes, as they extend hospitality at our liturgical celebrations. Ushers assist with the collection and at times seating at Mass, and Greeters are present at church entrances as people arrive for Mass and extend that warm welcome that is vital to being a welcoming and evangelizing faith community. Greeters may also be asked to assist with the distribution of hymnals and bulletins.
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Lectors
Lectors: Proclaim the scriptures and the Prayers of the Faithful during liturgical celebrations. A lector strives to proclaim the Word of God with clarity and distinction so that it is not just read, but fully understood by the listening parish community. They must feel comfortable standing in front of those gathered for liturgy and have good oral communication skills and the ability to read effectively. Both adults and confirmed high school youth are welcome. Lectors are scheduled to read on a rotating basis.
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Liturgy Committee
The Liturgy Committee oversees the liturgical life of the parishes, and currently meets about once a month to plan the seasonal Liturgical celebrations of the Church, including Advent, Christmas, Lent, Holy Week, Easter, and Ordinary time Masses.
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Music Ministry
Music Ministry: This beautiful ministry brings richness to the Mass by supporting and encouraging active participation of all assembled through song and response.
- Our Lady of Lourdes: Our Lady of Lourdes Adult Choir sings at the 10:00 am mass each Sunday. Members of our choir foster active participation in the mass by sharing their gift of song with others. Choir members rehearse at 9:00am each Sunday before mass. All are welcome to join our choir. Please contact Stacy Dawson if you are interested.
- St. Peter's: Our Adult Choir sings at the 9:30 am Mass each Sunday and at Special Events. It is our goal to bring the Word of God alive through song. Anyone wishing to join the choir can contact Chrystal Payne or Linda LaRocco.
- Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Music Ministry: Our Saturday Mass at 4 pm and Sunday morning at 10 am feature a cantor and pianist. Various instrumentals share their time and talent with the music ministry at the 10 am Mass. This currently includes bass guitar and drums. In the past this has also included violinists, violists, woodwinds, and brass players. The role of the music ministry is to allow the congregation to participate actively in the liturgy. Please contact Jim DeFrancesco.
Do you enjoy the music at Mass? Do you like to sing? The choir at St. Peter Church is always happy to welcome new members. No special training is necessary, just a love of music. The choir is returning from their winter break so we will all start together. If you have ever considered joining the choir now would be the perfect time. Rehearsals are held at 7:00 Thursday evenings at St. Peter Church and the choir sings at the 9:30 Mass on Sunday. For more information please contact Crystal or Linda through the St. Peter office or come up and speak to us after Mass.
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"To sing is to pray twice." -St Augustine
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Pastoral Visitors
Eucharistic Ministers (BID-Plymouth): Eucharistic Ministers are men and women of the parish who may take communion to the sick at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth. Those who are called to this ministry must know how to be truly present to others. To find out more, contact your parish office.
Pastoral Visitors to the Sick and Homebound: Pastoral Visitors bring the hope and joy of Jesus Christ and the Eucharist to one of more of our 7 nursing homes and assisted living facilities as well as our ill and homebound parishioners within our Collaborative Community. Extraordinary Ministers of Communion must be commissioned by the Pastor for this Ministry. They should be faithful Catholics who have received the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. They must be at least sixteen years of age, participated in the required formation and training, and participate regularly in the sacramental and liturgical life of the Church. Contact you parish office for more information.