LITURGY COMMITTEE

Under the guidance of our Pastor, the Liturgy Committee:

            ...assists the Pastor in planning liturgical celebrations

            ...promotes lay participation in the liturgy 
            (Eucharistic Minister, lector, usher, altar server, music ministry)

            ...works to increase attendance at various events 
            (Penance Service, Novena, Retreat, Mission, MASS, Renew 2000 Small
             Faith Community, Ecumenical Service, National Day of Prayer...)

            ...Goal: “TO OPEN WIDE THE DOORS TO CHRIST”  
           (Theme of Jubilee Year 2000)

LAY MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES AT ST. ELIZABETH’S

To help in the celebration of Mass, the church has a special need for Parish members to actively participate as lay ministers during Mass as Ushers, Lectors, and Eucharistic Ministers.

Ushers are needed to greet their fellow Parish members as they enter the church and to see that they are seated properly. In addition, ushers are responsible for taking the collection, directing people during Communion, and providing church bulletins as church members leave Mass. Contact: Bart Barry at 732-988-0826

Lectors play an integral part at Mass by helping to proclaim the Word of God by presenting the readings and parish petitions during Mass.

Eucharistic ministers take part in the Sacrifice of the Mass by assisting the priest in the distribution of Holy Communion. Eucharistic ministers may also bring Communion to the homes of the sick or aged members of the Parish. Contact Carol Dunphy at 732-988-8044

Training for these lay ministries is necessary and will be provided. Parish members interested in volunteering their skills are urged to call the appropriate person or the church rectory.”  

ALTAR SERVERS

St. Elizabeth has dedicated young men and women who serve Father Joe and this parish. They range in age from third grade up into high school. They faithfully staff Masses, prayer services, benedictions, special celebrations and weddings throughout the year.

Their responsibilities include arriving early to church to prepare the altar and themselves for each Mass. They serve the various priests individually as each priest has his own expectations. Afterwards they then stay to return, refill and ready the accouterments for the next service.

Training takes place yearly as new volunteers replace those who have begun new responsibilities elsewhere. Each server must be third grade or older, they must have received the Sacrament of Holy Communion, and they must be able to display the reverence required to be on the altar.

Monthly schedules are mailed to each individual detailing assignments for the coming weeks. Anyone interested in becoming an altar server is invited to contact Justine Cole at 732-776-9360. or St. Elizabeth’s Rectory.