Ministers of the altar, altar servers, serve the community's prayer by helping to make the ritual of the Mass proceed with style and grace. Their ministry includes being an example to the rest of the community through their faithful attention and participation during the liturgy.
Leader Contact Information
Sr. Kathy Maloney
847.673.1492
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"The word of God, proclaimed in the sacred Scripture, enlightens our minds and hearts. When the Scriptures are read in the liturgical assembly, God speaks to us and calls us to respond in faith and love. The ministry of the reader, then, is important to the life of the Church, for the reader proclaims God's living Word." (Workbook for Lectors)
A lector is one who proclaims th...
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Ministers of Care are commissioned by the assembly to offer the support and love of the community to those members who are unable to be physically present at the liturgy.
Leaders Contact Information
Parish Office
847-673-1492
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At every parish Mass the ministers of Communion have the great privilege of administering, along with the ordained ministers, the Body and Blood of Jesus to those who come forward to receive the Lord. This is a very prayerful, joyous, and humbling ministry.
Many people say, “Oh, I could never do that. I’m not worthy.” None of us are worthy. If only those who were worthy could ...
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Each Sunday the first thing we do in church is to gather. As a Christian community we gather FOR each other. The first ritual we should experience therefore is a ritual of welcome, of courtesy, of hospitality. Just as all Christians are called to read God's Word (not just Lectors), and all are called to minister the Lord's real presence, (not just Ministers of Holy Communion), so all of us...
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Singers of high school age through adult are invited to join our Parish Choir which meets on Thursday evenings from 7:15 PM until 8:45 PM for rehearsal.
Contact Jill Goldsmith at 847-673-1492.
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