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Students, faculty, staff and administratrors are encouraged to participate in the special ministries of our liturgies:
Students, faculty, staff and administratrors are encouraged to participate in the special ministries of our liturgies
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| Acolyte |
This liturgical ministry is for both the male and female student. The acolyte assists the priest at Mass. Acolytes prepare the sanctuary before Mass and place everything away from the Liturgy. The acolyte participates at Mass by praying and sining with all in the assembly.
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| Cantor |
This liturgical ministry is for the male and female student to lead all gathered at Mass in sung prayer. The cantor is welcoming and inviting as the assembly sings prayer and Liturgy. Never overpowering the people, the cantor leads the prayer through the ministry of singing. The cantor must be familar and comfortable with the various musical compositions. |
| Psalmist |
This liturgical ministry is for the male and female Catholic who is fully iniated, i.e., having recieved the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. it is the ancient custom of the Church to sing the psalm at Liturgy. As the scripture readings are proclaimed from the ambo, so the psalmist proclaims the psalms in song form the ambo.
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| Proclaimer |
This liturgical ministry is for the male and female Catholic who is fully iniated, i.e., having recieved the sacrements of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. The proclaimer does not just read the sacred scripture to those assembled at Mass. The proclaimer prepares for the proclamation of the reading throughout the week, make that scripture reading prayer. The proclaimer posseses a deep love of scripture.
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| Minister of Hospitatily |
This ministry is for the male and female student to lead all gathered at Mass in sung prayer. The minister is observant and ready to serve when any need arises. They greet people at the doors, help seat those who arrive for Mass, take up the collection, and pass out weekly bulletin at the door. The minister possesses a wealthy of kindness for all that gather at Mass.
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| Choir |
This liturgical ministry is open to male and female individuals who wish to share their gift of song. The choir supports the assembly in the singing at Mass. There are oppurtunities for the choir to sing musical selections particular to their ministry. This liturgical ministry presupposes a commitment of time for both weekly rehearsals and participation at weekly Liturgy.
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| Instrumentalists |
This liturgical ministry is for the male and female students who wish to share their gift of music.
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| Extraordinary Minister of Communion |
This liturgical ministry is for the male and female Catholic who is fully iniated, i.e., having recieved the sacrements of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. In the absence of the ordinary ministers(priest and deacon) those liturgical ministers offer the Body and Blood of Christto those who come forward to the altarto recieve the Holy Sacrament. The extraordinary minister of Holy Communism possesses a deep love of the Eucharist and needs to be formally commissioned.
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Training is provided. Contact Stephen Steinbeiser, Director of Music and Liturgy ext. 6019 or steinbeiser@duq.edu. |
