Mass Related Ministries
Altar Guild
Members of the parish see to it that altar linens are clean and available for all church liturgies. It involves washing and ironing the linens used at the altar during Mass. This is a special ministry that directly assists in making our altar ready for the Miracle that takes place at every Mass.
Contact:
Helen Vincennie
(561)392-8172
Contact:
Helen Vincennie
(561)392-8172
Altar Servers
Students who have completed the third grade are invited to become Altar Servers. Those who join are able to choose the Mass they wish to serve. This is a serious commitment and it is imperative that servers be at the church fifteen minutes before their assigned time, dressed properly, and attentive to the priest during Mass. Training sessions are scheduled two to three times during the school year.
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Eucharistic Ministers
St. Jude’s Eucharistic Ministry was established shortly after the parish was formed to assist the clergy in bringing the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ to the members of his flock. Ministers of the Eucharist distribute Holy Communion under both species (forms) at all weekday and weekend Masses as well as bringing Our Lord, present in the consecrated bread, to residents of eleven nearby nursing/retirement homes and to the homebound. Eucharistic Ministers are also entrusted with preparing the sacred vessels before Mass, dressing the altar before the Eucharistic prayer, and helping the priests to purify the vessels after Mass.
Practicing Catholics, at least 16 years of age who have received Confirmation, may become Eucharistic Ministers by attending two training sessions followed by a commissioning ceremony performed twice a year. Weekend Mass schedules are published quarterly, based upon each minister’s Mass preference and monthly availability. This ministry provides an excellent opportunity to establish a deeper personal relationship with Our Lord through service to His people.
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Lectors
We reflect Christ by proclaiming the Word. Being a Lector is a special gift from the Holy Spirit to us. It affects our lives by making us more aware of the Holy Spirit in bringing God’s message to all who are present in the parish. We pray our enthusiasm for the reading will instill in at least one parishioner the desire to read the Word. Our primary work is to study and reflect on our assigned readings and to allow the Holy Spirit to speak through us.
Lectors meet once a year, usually in early November.
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Ushers
St. Jude ushers act as faithful servants of the parish family and ministers of the church. They are servants of the faith-community at the highest moment of its self-realization when it gathers to celebrate the Eucharist. The primary responsibilities of ushers include:
Welcoming people as they enter the Church
Assisting parishioners with seating
Handling the offertory collections during the Mas.
Assisting with emergency needs during Mass
