Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are commissioned for two-year terms. They serve by invitation of the pastor. They must have received the sacrament of confirmation and be in good standing with the Church. They serve as Extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist at daily and weekend masses, as well as to the Ministry of the Homebound.
Coordinators: Mike and Georgette Luera
Ministry to the Homebound takes communion to the sick and offers communion services at the retired home.
Contact: Rubie Bartz
Lectors are trained to proclaim the readings at weekday and at weekend masses and at special parish celebrations.
Coordinator: Gina Baehl
Acolytes Parishioners who have trained and studied on the various ministries of the Church, Liturgy, Eucharistic Minister, Sacristan, Lector, and Alter Server. Trained and commissioned to assist at the altar with setting the table.
Coordinator: Jim Sadlo jlsadlo @mmm.com
Altar Servers Being an altar server allows youth of our parish to get involved in the mass. Children can be trained after they receive their First Holy Communion, and they can serve through high school. The next training will take place in late spring, after the children receive their First Holy Communion.
Coordinators: Rudy Villareal or Richard Woessner.
The Music Ministry welcomes children, youth and adults to a variety of ensembles. The Children's Choir is active only during the school year. The Children's Choir practices on Saturday at 4:00, and sings on the first Sunday of the month at the 11:00 a.m. Mass. The Youth Band musicians and singers rehearse on Wednesday at 6:15, preparing for the monthly Youth Mass. The Adult Choir rehearses at 7:00 on Wednesday. Cantor training and Schola practices occur on alternate Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. Rehearsals take place in the church or music room.
Director of Music: Chris Bearer, 289-9749
Weekend Sacristans are in charge of coordinating set-up of items needed for weekend masses and for assuring that all liturgical ministers are present for mass. Other set up involvement includes weddings, First Friday Devotions, First Saturday masses, funerals and Holy Day of Obligation masses. They also clean and put items away after mass. This is a great ministry for individuals or for couples.
Coordinator: Linden Thompson linden @suddenlink.net Contact: Parish Office, 218-1183, office @sjvroundrock.org
Daily Sacristans are in charge of conducting the set up for daily masses, as well as procuring a lector and a Eucharistic Minister for that mass. Other set up involvement includes weddings, First Friday Devotions, First Saturday masses, funerals and Holy Day of Obligation masses.
Coordinator: In transition.
Ushers greet people and assist them in finding seats at mass. They also distribute bulletins, and assist the priest in other ways in the mass.
Coordinator: Heidi Cottingham, 218-1183 (SJV Office
Contact: Parish Office, 218-1183, office @sjvroundrock.org
Greeter Ministry
Coordinators: Rose and Rafael Marguez, abucharo @aol.com
Sound Board Ministry volunteers run the soundboard during masses. Training is required.
Contact: Evan Whitis.
Sewing Group sews in support of Parish Social Ministries.
Contact: Pat Macy
Linen Ministry takes care of laundering, ironing and folding the linens that are used at both the Sunday and weekday Masses by the presider and the Eucharistic Ministers. The time commitment is a couple of hours every 4-6 weeks and the ministry can be served in your own home at your convenience.
Coordinator: Kathy Helms
Baptismal Team prepares items necessary for the sacrament of baptism.
Contact: Rubie Bartz