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Adult Choir- Description: Sing in choir at 10:30 Mass (High School Students and Adults)
- Qualifications:Willing to sing and attend practice.
- When: 10:30am Mass and & practice on Wednesday evenings
- Where: Choir loft in the Church
- Contact: Amy Hains, amyhains@gmail.com
Altar Servers
- Description: Young girls and boys who will assist the priest at Mass and other liturgical celebrations.
- Qualifications: Must be parishioners of St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church, have received First Holy Communion and be at least in the fourth grade. Training required.
- When: When Scheduled.
- Where: Saint Mark the Evangelist
- Contact: Kristy Gray, ourgrayfamily5@gmail.com
Broadcast Ministry
- Description: The Broadcast Ministry comprises a group of people who are excited about delivering the Mass to those who cannot attend or who want to experience the Mass from home. It’s a critical and important ministry that uses video and audio equipment and easy software to present both live broadcasts and recordings of the Mass and other celebrations.
- Qualifications: New members need only have a general aptitude with a laptop, and reliably show up for the Mass time you sign up for. The process is very easy, and training and support are provided until you’re comfortable.
- When: The Saturday 4pm vigil Mass is broadcast and recorded each week. One member is assigned each week on a rotating sign up. The assigned member should arrive at least by 3:45 to confirm that everything is on and setup. The broadcast ends when Mass is concluded. No additional work is required outside of the broadcast session
- Where: The broadcasting occurs from the church choir loft.
- Contact: Susan Clark - susancl34@gmail.com
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
- Description: Assist in distributing the Eucharist.
- Qualifications: Mature, faithful, registered parishioners, regularly attending Mass at Saint Mark the Evangelist who are in full Communion with the Catholic Church, have received the Sacraments of Initiation and completed the required training.
- When: TBA in the Parish Bulletin
- Where: Saint Mark the Evangelist
- Contact: Pat Kantaris, mjkusna@yahoo.com
Greeters
- Description: Volunteers greet and welcome those coming to Mass.
- Qualifications: A friendly welcoming greeting and smile.
- When: Arrive 20 mins before the Mass you are scheduled
- Where: At the doors entering the church.
- Contact: Jeanne Welsh, j.bwelsh12@gmail.com
Lectors
- Description: Proclaim the Word of God at Mass.
- Qualifications: Mature, faithful, registered parishioners, regularly attending Mass at Saint Mark the Evangelist who are in full Communion with the Catholic Church, have received the Sacraments of Initiation and completed the required training.
- When: TBA in the Parish Bulletin
- Where: Saint Mark the Evangelist
- Contact: Jeanne Welsh, j.bwelsh12@gmail.com
Mass Coordinators
- Description: Responsible for the preparation and execution of the Mass.
- Some activies are:
- Unlock the Church
- Prepare the altar and credence table for Mass
- Confirm all assigned ministers are present as there is a sign in sheet in the Narthex
- Ensure the Mass runs smoothly and assist the priest in whatever he needs
- After Mass, return and clean all vessels used during Mass to the sanctuary.
- Ensure the Church is in good order and locked.
- Some activies are:
- Qualifications: Willingness to serve
- When: Weekend Masses as scheduled in advance
- Where: Saint Mark Church
- Contact: Jeanne Welsh, j.bwelsh12@gmail.com
Ministers to the Sick/Homebound
- Description: Bringing the Eucharist to those who cannot attend Mass.
- Qualifications: Mature, faithful, registered parishioners, regularly attending Mass at Saint Mark the Evangelist who are in full Communion with the Catholic Church, have received the Sacraments of Initiation and completed the required training.
- When: Assisted Living – Sunday 10:30am and Monday 10:30am. Homebound TBD.
- Where: Assisted Living (Danbury and Somerby)
- Contact: Sr. Margaret Mary Liang, O.S.B., pastoralcare@stmarkrc.org
Petals of Praise- Description: The Petals of Praise ministry aims to enhance our worship experience here at Saint Mark by providing altar floral arrangements for weekly services, holidays and other special occaions.
- Qualifications: Anyone with an interest in flowers and plants is encouraged to pariticipate. All are welcome.
- When: as scheduled
- Where: in the Church or Parish Hall
- Contact: Allison Creel, saintmarksflowers@gmail.com
RCIA Sponsors
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- Contact: Deacon Phil Boettcher, pfboettcher@outlook.com
Ushers- Description: Assisting seating of parishioners and taking up the collection at Mass.
- Qualifications: Adults 4th grade and older
- When: At Mass and during liturgical events.
- Where: Saint Mark the Evangelist
- Contact: Scott Riley, elmeister1@gmail.com