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Altar Servers

Altar Servers give glory to God
and enhance the dignity and prayerfulness
of the celebration of the Eucharist.

+Reverence
Cultivate a reverent heart and respectful manner toward all things holy
and sacred, especially toward the Blessed Sacrament, the altar of sacrifice,
the Word, and all of God's people.

+Holiness
Celebrate the Mass as the action of Christ and the People of God.
Grow continually in holiness by conscious, active and fruitful
participation in the Eucharist and in the sacraments.

+Meaning of the Mass
We open our ears to the Word of God
and contemplate the presence of Christ
in the Eucharistic Banquet.
We receive the Lord and are sent forth to transform the world.

+Mystery of Christ
Enter into the spirit and prayer of Advent and Christmastime: redemption;
of Lent, Triduum and Easter time: passion/death/resurrection;
of ordinary Time: the counted Sundays that celebrate the Mysteries of Faith.

+Participation and Unity
Be a holy people called by reason of Baptism to full participation.
Embrace the mission of the Church wherein God sanctifies the world in Christ.

+Prayer
Let us discover the wisdom and treasury of the prayers and rites of the Liturgy.

Ushers

These ministers are available for special needs before during and after Mass. They assist with specific liturgical movements for Communion and the like.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion - Sick and Homebound

These persons are provided education and training to assist in the distribution of the Body and Blood of Christ to the sick, the hospitalized and the homebound. They are helpers to the priest who is the ‘ordinary’ minister. Their own personal lives must be lived in the light of the sacramental character of the work they do and must therefore be practicing Catholics.

Sacristans

Sacristans care for the sacred spaces, vessels and objects at St. Catherine of Siena. They prepare the altar with the items needed for Mass and other liturgies. Sacristans must have an understanding of the demands of the liturgy and must know what items are needed and know where those items are stored. Anyone who feels called to serve the parish as a Sacristan should contact Brian Garland at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 520-8951.

Greeters

These ministers welcome all who enter the doors of the Church. They are the first people that newcomers to our parish encounter. This ministry is important as it shows how friendly and welcoming we are as a parish. It is mentioned frequently as the reason people chose to join St. Catherine of Siena.

Lectors

When the Scriptures are read in the Church, God himself is speaking to his people, and Christ, present in his own word, is proclaiming the gospel. The readings of God's word must therefore be listened to by all with reverence; they make up a principal element of the liturgy. In the biblical readings, God's word addresses all people of every era and is understandable to them, and a fuller understanding and efficacy are fostered by a living commentary on it, that is to say, by the homily, understood as an integral part of the liturgical action (GIRM 29).

Those Catholics who feel called to this Ministry should contact Brian Garland at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

These persons are provided education and training to assist in the distribution of the Body and Blood of Christ at the Eucharistic Table. They are helpers to the priest who is the ‘ordinary' minister. Their own personal lives must be lived in the light of the sacramental character of the work they do and must therefore be practicing Catholics.

Liturgy Committee

This Summer, we will be reorganizing the Liturgy Committee at St. Catherine of Siena. Because of the upcoming changes in the Mass, the Liturgy Committee will be studying the new texts as well as developing opportunities for catechesis in the Parish. If you would like to be part of this process, please e-mail Brian Garland at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .