Altar Servers are boys and girls, fourth grade through high school, who assist the priests and other ministers at the weekend celebrations of the Eucharist, and at other liturgical functions throughout the year.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMs) enjoy the unique privilege of assisting in the distribution of the Eucharist at parish liturgies—both weekday and Sunday.  Training for all who are new to this ministry is provided by the Diocese.  Open to men and women, 16 years of age and older, with approval of the pastor.  Many Extraordinary Ministers also bring the Body of Christ to the sick, the homebound, and to residents of Luxor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, and Good Samaritan Nursing Home.

Lectors have the responsibility of proclaiming the Scripture readings at both weekday and Sunday Masses. Open to men and women of high school age and older.   As with Extraordinary Ministers, new lectors are offered a diocesan-sponsored training program before they begin.

Junior Lectors are children and teens who proclaim the Scripture readings at the 9:00 AM Family Mass on the first Sunday of the month from October through June.

Ushers are instrumental in creating an atmosphere of welcome for those arriving to share in the Eucharist each weekend.  These men and women greet our parishioners as they enter the church, help in seating the congregation, take up the collection, and guide the communicants forward for Holy Communion.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word invites the children attending the 9:00 AM Mass on many of the Sundays from fall through spring to experience the Liturgy of the Word in the Bethany Center.  Adult catechists and older children volunteer to share the Sunday readings with the children, in an inviting and age-appropriate environment.

Sacristans unlock the church as necessary for weekday Masses, and prepare everything needed for the upcoming liturgy.

The Altar Linen Guild is a group of parishioners who, on a rotating basis, launder and press the altar linens used at Mass and in the sacristy. 

Alb Launderers ensure that the beautiful albs worn by our altar servers are kept clean and neatly hung in the servers’ sacristy. 

Family Mass Committee lends support to the celebrant for the monthly Family Mass, and provides meaningful activities and crafts for the children attending the hospitality gathering that follows the liturgy.

The Church Decorating Committee works in tandem with the Liturgy Committee, to beautify the interior of the church, particularly for the Christmas and Easter seasons.

The Liturgy Committee meets monthly with the priests from September through June to do detailed and creative planning for the various liturgical seasons and major observances of the Church year.

The Adult Choir is an ensemble of singers, directed by Mr. Joseph Mankowski, our Music Director, who provide a rich experience of liturgical music at the 11:00 AM Mass each Sunday from the fall through early summer.  The Choir also sings for the major feasts and seasons of the Church year, including Thanksgiving, Christmas, Holy Week, and Easter, as well as other special celebrations.

The Children’s Choir includes children of varied ages who “make a joyful noise to the Lord” in song at the monthly 9:00 AM Family Mass.  It is open to boys and girls beginning in third grade, through college.

Cantors are adults and older teens who lead the congregation in song at all of the weekend and holy day Masses, with the exception of 7:30 AM on Sunday.

Junior Cantors are children who typically belong to the Children’s Choir, and who receive special training in leading song at the Family Mass.

Instrumentalists lend their varied musical skills to that of our parish organist, accompanying both the Adult and Children’s Choirs for special liturgical celebrations.