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Lay Liturgical & Lay Pastoral Opportunities:

  • Acolytes
    Adults and young people who serve at the altar for Eucharists and special occasions, such as weddings an funerals.
     
  • Order of St. Vincent
    Emphasizes a world-wide fellowship of Lay Ministers within the Catholic Communions of the Church. For any lay communicant who is nine years of age or older and serving as an acolyte.
     
  • Choirs
    Children's, Family, Adult and Bell Choirs enhance worship through supporting congregational singing and anthems, including special occasions of Evensong, concerts, weddings and funerals.
     
  • Greeters
    Greet communicants and visitors before the Sunday services.
     
  • Docents/Tour Guides
    Greet visitors following Sunday morning services and provide tours of the parish facilities, explaining various aspects of All Saints'.
     
  • Lectors, Lay Readers and Lay Eucharistic Ministers
    • The Ministry of Lector
      The function of a Lector is to read lessons in the Church's liturgy as appointed to do so by the celebrant or the officiant. The common practice at All Saints' Church is for the lector not to vest but to wear "street clothes," sit in the nave, and walk to the lectern to read the assigned lesson, and to return to the nave.
      Make an Inquiry.
    • The Ministry of Lay Reader
      The function of the Lay Reader is licensed by the Diocese to officiate in certain capacities, as outlined in the Book of Common Prayer, when ordained clergy are not available. At All Saints' Church the lay reader conducts the Daily Office of Evening Prayer.
      Make an Inquiry.
    • The Ministry of Lay Eucharistic Minister
      The function of the Lay Eucharistic Minister is a chalice bearer who is licensed by the Diocese to administer the chalice at services where there are not a sufficient number of priests and deacons present to do so.
      Make an Inquiry.
  • Oblationers
    Present bread and wine to the altar from the back of the church.
     
  • Stephen Ministers
    Members of the parish who have been trained to give care to others going through times of stress, confusion and loss.
    Make an Inquiry or Request
     
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  • Telephone Volunteers
    Manning the telephone during lunch hours and/or when needed.
     
  • Ushers
    Greet people, distribute service leaflets, collect tithes and offerings, usher communicants to the altar rail and perform other services as needed.
     


 

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