by Dan Fuerst | Apr 12, 2022 | Liturgy & Worship Ministries, Ministry
Adult Choir The SHOJ Music Ministry uses the musical gifts of its members to enrich the Liturgy and proclaim the Gospel through song. Choir practices weekly on Thursday evening for 1½ hours during the school year or as needed. If you are interested in this ministry of...
by Dan Fuerst | Apr 12, 2022 | Liturgy & Worship Ministries, Ministry
Ushers assist SHOJ Parish during Lord’s Day and special Masses in a variety of ways: welcoming congregants and helping them feel welcome; assuring smooth communion processions, collecting the offertory donations; and distributing bulletins and programs. Volunteers...
by Dan Fuerst | Apr 12, 2022 | Liturgy & Worship Ministries, Ministry
Lectors proclaim the Scriptures prayerfully at Mass to allow God’s people to receive the Lord’s presence in the Word of God. Ministers are trained and then spend time preparing before Mass depending on each Lector’s need. A Lector’s Workbook is provided to each Lector...
by Dan Fuerst | Apr 11, 2022 | Liturgy & Worship Ministries, Ministry, Outreach & Service
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion to the Sick take Holy Communion to those who cannot be with us for the Lord’s Day liturgies, including the ill, the hospitalized, the home-bound, and those residing in nursing and assisted-living homes. This ministry requires...
by Dan Fuerst | Apr 11, 2022 | Liturgy & Worship Ministries, Ministry
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion assist the priest and deacon by distributing Holy Communion at Sunday and Holy Day Masses. Ministers assigned to Mass are expected to fulfill their assignment or find their own substitute. Requirements to serve in this...
by Dan Fuerst | Apr 11, 2022 | Liturgy & Worship Ministries, Ministry
If you are currently an Altar Server and need to register for a refresher course, please click here. If you are not currently an Altar Server and would like to be one, please click here. Student Altar Servers Children are invited to learn how to become an...