Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are men and women who have the sacred responsibility of assisting in the distribution of the Holy Eucharist at regularly scheduled Masses as well as bringing the Lord in the Holy Eucharist to those who are sick, homebound, hospitalized, and imprisoned.
Contact: John Carroll, 610-220-2551 or john.carroll@ringsend.com
Altar Servers assist the priest at Mass on Sundays, weekdays and at various special ceremonies throughout the year. Altar serving is open to all parishioners from 6th through 12th grades. Training occurs twice a year. The time committment is 2 hours per month. Reliability, reverance and respect are reqired.
Age: Boys & Girls in Grades 6-12
Contact: Fr. Dieckhaus, 610-363-6536
Lectors proclaim the liturgical reading during the Liturgy of the Word. A workbook is provided to enable the lector to practice. Assignments are scheduled in advance. New lectors are always welcome. Individual as well as group training is provided. This ministry requires the ability to speak clearly and with expression.
Age: Young Adult/Adult
Contact: Mark Mullner, 610-637-2326
The purpose of this ministry is to greet the parishioners as they enter the church, help people find seating, collect the financial offering, direct the congregation at Communion time and to distribute the Parish Bulletin at the end of Mass. Ushers also help at special Liturgies such as First Holy Communion and Confirmation. New ushers are always weclome.
Age: Young Adult/Adult
Contact: John Beierle, 610-883-3943