Liturgical Ministries

Youth in grades 4-12 and/or adult servers assist the priest during Mass. Adult servers are needed for funeral Masses and other celebrations when youth servers are unavailable. 

Contact: 
Tony Catalano, Co-Chair, 419-706-8038 (Youth Servers) 
Mike Roth, Co-Chair, 419-681-4036 (Altar Servers)
Jerry Hettel, 419-668-6942 (Adult Servers)
Juan Martinez, 419-677-3921(Mass in Spanish)

The Church Environment Team plans and decorates the church to communicate and celebrate the liturgical seasons. A planning committee meets prior to Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, and Ordinary Time. Additional volunteers are needed to water the indoor and outdoor plants.

Contact: Betty Smith, 419-706-4599

Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharistic assist in distributing the Body and Blood of Christ during the celebration of the Mass.  After Mass they purify and clean the sacred vessels and assist the Mass Coordinator in putting them away.  Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist are asked to serve a 2-year renewable commitment and, after initial training, participate in ongoing formation every two years throughout their ministry.  

Contact: Eucharistic Ministers Team
Valerie French, Chairperson 419-706-3374
Philomena Fisher, 419-668-4551
Diane Roll, 419 419-668-4902
Debbie Smith, 419-668-9053
Linda Stower, 419-681-4492
Patricia Carrillo, 419-668-5731 (Mass in Spanish)

Our lectors have the privilege of proclaiming the Word of God at Mass in such a way that it comes to life in the hearts of the assembly.
Lector Ministry Document

Lector Leadership Team:
Pat Schwan, Chairperson, 419-744-4343
Teresa Wilde, 419-706-9939
Anna Weisenberger, 419–668-8974
Lupita Enriquez, 419-706-9682 (Mass in Spanish)

The ministerial role of the Liturgy Committee is three-fold: planning/preparation, evaluation, and education. The committee provides initial and on-going training for all liturgical ministers and also provides liturgical catechesis for all parishioners. This group collaborates on seasonal planning for Sunday worship throughout the liturgical year and plans various sacramental celebrations and other prayer experiences. Committee members continue to educate themselves through reading and attending various seminars and workshops.
 

Liturgy Committee Charter
Job Description for Liturgy Committee Chairperson(s)

Contact: 
Mark Niese, 419-668-6044, Ext. 258, [email protected] 

Mass Coordinators assist our parish priests by preparing the church and sacristy for daily and weekend Masses. They ensure that the offertory gifts are ready, lights and microphones are on, and other necessary tasks are completed. 

Contact: Anna Weisenberger, 419-668-8974

Our music ministry provides the assembly with vocal and instrumental support in its full, active, conscious, participation in the celebration of the Liturgy. 

Music Director: Mark Niese, 419-668-6044, Ext. 258, [email protected] 

Cantors
Choristers (Children, Grades 3-6), 
Folk Ensemble (4:30 pm Mass)
Funeral Choir
Mixed Choir (9:00 am Mass)

For questions regarding the music for our Mass in Spanish (1:00 pm Mass), please contact José Carrillo (419-677-4494).

For questions regardig the Praise & Worship Music Group for our Sunday, (5:00 pm Mass), please contact Kathleen Sigsworth (419-499-4442).

Ushers help create an atmosphere of hospitality through their words and actions, welcoming parishioners and visitors as they gather for worship, and helping guests locate seats and other areas of our church.  They assist with the Offertory and the Sunday collection and distribute bulletins and other materials. 

Contact: Liturgical Hospitality Team
Rose Austin, Chairperson 419-499-2395
Letta Brutsche, 419-668-3916
Mark Swabley, 419-577-2594