Worship

Adoration

If you are longing for a deeper relationship with our Lord, you should consider participating in our Adoration Chapel. People, who commit to an hour a week, do over time, experience a true transformation of faith. It puts you in the presence of our Eucharistic Lord, providing tremendous powers of intercession for the needs of our families, friends, parish community, and nation. Our parish is truly blessed by these prayer warriors.

Contact: Denise Ramis at the parish office.

 

Altar Servers

Youth, grades 4 and older, who assist the priest and deacon at Mass. Attendance at training session is required.

Contact: Parish Office 815-459-3033

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

Assist in distributing the Eucharist during Mass. Must be at least 16 years of age and Confirmed. Attend a one-two hour training session.

The ‘Ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist’ are the ordained bishop and priest, and the ‘Ordinary Minister of Holy Communion’ is the ordained deacon.  ‘Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion’ are lay people who assist the clergy in the distribution of Holy Communion at weekend Masses and special liturgies.  There is an initial training session, and you must attend any additional training sessions or meetings when required.  Also, there is the expectation of strengthening the EMHC’s relationship with our Eucharistic Lord through attendance at weekly Adoration.
Contact: Parish Office 815-459-3033

Lectors

Lectors are adults and youth who proclaim God’s Word at our Masses.  Two lectors are scheduled for each Mass and they proclaim the Scripture readings, and assist by reading the Prayers of the Faithful when a deacon is not present.  They are expected to prepare extensively to proclaim well. Auditions and training are required.

Contact Parish Office: 815-459-3033

Both Lector’s and EMHC must be at least 16 years old; have received Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation; and be a Catholic in good standing with the Church (single, in a valid Catholic marriage, divorced and not remarried outside the Church or widowed).

Ushers

Ushers provide a sense of community and order by greeting worshipers as they arrive, assisting them with seating and special needs. Ushers also manage the offertory collection and direct the congregation during distribution of Communion.

 

Music

 

Music: Musician, Adult Choir

Provides music for all Masses. Singers choose the Mass they will sing at. Open to anyone who enjoys praying with a variety of contemporary and traditional music and is committed to enhancing the sung prayer of the Assembly. Weekly rehearsals on Wednesday 7-9p.m. When weekly rehearsals are not possible, singers sing at the Masses they have rehearsed.

Contact: Lauren McNeil         [email protected]

Men's Choir

Contact: Lauren McNeil         [email protected]

Holy Rockers Children’s Choir (2nd through 8th grade)

Contact: Lauren McNeil        [email protected]