Music & Liturgy

ALTAR SERVER TRAINING & REFRESHER - Monday, March 15, 2010 - 3:30-5:00 PM

Open to all students Grade 4 and above.

ANNUAL MEN'S NIGHT OF REFLECTION - Tuesday, March 16, 7:00-9:00 PM - Fr. Fred Brucker, Guest Speaker. Topic: "Mystagogia: An Exciting Journey into the Mysteries of God's Word." Invite your friends & fill a table, or come by yourself--All are welcome! Bring finger food or a snack to share. Please call for a reservation at 243-8998 x204 or email donna at donna@ststephenparish.com.

FIRST EUCHARIST Prayer Plate Painting & Potluck - Thursday, March 18, 6:00-7:30 PM, Dubridge Rooms (downstairs across from the Konrad Rooms). (Sale of veils, ties, etc. begins at 5:00 PM.)

Music & Liturgy

Your 2009-2010 Music Ministry Team:
Todd Wilkie, Director of Music Ministry, Handbell Director, Pianist & Organist - Ext. 211
Barbara Witham McCargar, Adult Choir Director and Cantor Formation Leader
Dennis Hoban, Choral Assistant in the School and Adult Choir
Elizabeth Christian, Children's Choir Director

MUSIC MINISTRY SCHEDULE
Adult Choir - Wednesdays, 7:00-8:30 PM - Music Room (lower level of school) - makeup rehearsal Sundays 9:00 AM in the Music Room - Warm-up before 11:00 AM Sunday liturgy Sundays 10:15 in the Church.
Children's Choir - Tuesdays, 4:00 PM - Music Room.
Handbell Ensemble - Sundays, 12:30 PM - Church.
Cantors - contact Todd Wilkie.

You are also welcome to consider these Liturgical Ministries: Call the parish office and leave your name to be contacted or use a pew card to let us know of your interest. Thank you!

Altar Servers: Assist the celebrant at Mass, primarily for weekend Masses and on holidays and holy days. Training is available. All students in 5th grade and above are eligible.
Art & Environment Committee: Help to oversee the liturgical and floral décor of the church.
Eucharistic Ministers: Experience the joy of distributing the Eucharist to your fellow parishioners during Mass. Training is available.
Greeters: Provide hospitality as parishioners and visitors arrive at Mass.
Lectors: Proclaim God’s Word during Mass. Training is available. All confirmed teens and adults are welcome.
Ushers: Assist people coming to Mass and help with the offertory.

Church & Sacristy
Church Clean-up after Mass: Collect papers, straighten hymnals and remove used envelopes after weekend Mass.
Weekly Cleaning of the Church: Help beautify God’s house by cleaning pews, candles and altar.
Church Linens/Laundry Stewards: Wash and iron linens used for Communion or during liturgies.
Sacristans: Prepare church for Mass and lock up the building after Mass.