LITURGICAL

___ALTAR SERVERS (grade 4 & above)

Duties: Serve Saturday and Sunday parish Masses on weekends and at Lenten Stations of the Cross. Training provided by Msgr. Karl Chimiak 301-937-7183, Scheduling: Annabelle Visk 301-210-4612.

___ARTS AND ENVIROMENT

Duties: The floral décor and plants for the Church including the times for Easter, Christmas and Feast Days; maintenance of the candles for the Sanctuary; periodic cleaning of the vessels used for Mass; etc. Coordinator: Cora Landicho 301-572-4278. jland5625.md@netzero.net

___BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY

Duties: Meet with those who have suffered the loss of a loved one; help arrange funeral Mass; contact musicians; extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, lectors and servers for Mass. Coordinator: Marianne Femiano 301-572-4236

___CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD

Duties: To instruct and teach children the Liturgy of the Word at the 10 a.m. Mass during the school year. Time varies depending upon the individual volunteer’s availability. Coordinator: Laura Irwin 301-937-3475

___EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY

Duties: Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion assist the ordained minster in the distribution of Holy Eucharist at Masses and at visitations to the sick and homebound. Training is provided. Coordinator: Kate McGeehan 301-490-6251, kmcgeehan@hamstermind.net and Warren Taylor 301-937-6924. ww.taylor@verizon.net

___HOSPITALITY MINISTRY

Duties: Members include Extraordinary Ministers, Lectors and Ushers who seek to make worshipers welcome as they arrive for Mass. Coordinator: Those members present at the various Masses.

___LECTORS

Duties: Lectors read the first and second reading at a specific Sunday (or weekday) Mass. Coordinator: Michael Bernard 301-474-3411. Mber392491@aol.com

___MUSIC MINISTRY (Contemporary Choir 10 a.m. Mass)

Duties: You must be willing to commit to attending the 10 a.m. Mass on a regular basis, to attending practice weekly, and to follow the direction of the choir director. Coordinator: Sarah Garcia 301-441-4566. sarahmariegarcia@comcast.net

___USHERS

Duties: Help greet parishioners, aid in the seating of parishioners as required; ensure that offertory gifts are taken to the altar at the appropriate time; pass baskets at collection time; ensure the orderly flow of parishioners at communion time and assist in opening and closing the church. Coordinator: Hugh O’Donnell 301-937-6605