Mass

Articles

Altar Servers

They carry the cross, ring the bells, and stand closer to the altar than almost anyone else in the parish. For many young people, this is where the liturgy becomes part of them.

Deacons

The word means "servant." Deacons are ordained not to the priesthood, but to service, and their role at Mass reflects that identity.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

Laypeople holding the Body of Christ in their hands, giving him to others. The word "extraordinary" means something.

Lectors

When Scripture is proclaimed at Mass, God himself speaks to his people. Lectors lend their voice to that moment.

The Liturgy of the Eucharist

Bread and wine are brought to the altar. The priest speaks the words of Christ. And what was ordinary becomes holy. This is the heart of the Mass.

The Liturgy of the Word

Before the altar, there is the ambo. Before the Eucharist, there is the Word. In the first half of Mass, God speaks, and waits for our response.