Becoming a Liturgical Minister

Altar Servers

Girls and boys in the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades are invited to become Altar Servers.  Servers usually serve twice a month.  Contact Parish Office for more information.

 Senior Altar Servers

Retired gentlemen are invited to join the Senior Altar Servers.  They serve at Funeral Masses.  No experience is necessary.  If you are interested in being a server, please contact Peggy Rothermel at ibeslickem@webtv.net.

 Children's Liturgy Ministers

Children in grades 3 through 8 participate in every aspect of the Children’s Mass.  Please contact Tricia Kesic at 330.653.5378 if your child is interested in reading, carrying a banner, or presenting gifts at the Offertory for this liturgy.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion for the Sick

Ministering Eucharist to persons who are ill is a spiritually fulfilling ministry.  You must be a diocesan-trained Eucharistic Minister and be willing to visit and distribute Communion to a parishioner once a week.  Contact Deacon Carl Winterich at
deaconcarl@stmaryhudson.cc.

Hospitality Ministers

Men, women and families may serve as Hospitality Ministers.  You will assist at Sunday and  Holy Day liturgies with greeting, seating, administering the collection, directing the communion procession, distributing Weekly Bulletins, and providing assistance and information.  Contact Nick or Lori Joseph 330.653.9084 or josephfamily@adelphia.com .

.Lectors

“As a Lector, you take upon yourself the awesome duty and privilege of bringing the printed word to life.  Your proclamation enables God’s Word to achieve the purpose for which it was sent.” (Workbook for Lectors and Readers)

A lector is to be a registered parishioner who is in full communion with the Church, is committed to the Ministry of the Word, has good reading skills, believes and understands what he/she reads, and is committed to improve through training and attending workshops.  The parish provides each lector with a workbook that helps you prepare and understand each reading.  Contact Julia Grossman at 330.656.0886 or jagdvm@yahoo.com 

 Weddings Coordinators

Wedding Coordinators assist the priest and bride the day of the wedding.  They arrive about an hour before to set up and get the ceremony started on time and help pick up after the ceremony.  The coordinators must attend the rehearsal the night before.  Commitment is usually one wedding per month.  Contact Anita Dudas at 330.656.9710
or msnini@aol.com.