Liturgy and Music Ministries

Eucharistic Ministers and Readers

Eucharistic Ministers assist the Presider in the distribution of the Eucharist at all parish liturgies. Additional training is available for those who wish to minister to the sick and homebound of our parish and serve the community living at our local nursing homes.

Readers (previously known as Lectors) proclaim the Word of God at our weekly and daily liturgies and at various special prayer services during the church year.

Under Diocesan guidelines, people asking to be Eucharistic Ministers and Readers must be approved by both the pastor and the Diocese. Prior to serving, they are required to attend Diocesan and parish training. Once they begin serving, Diocesan guidelines require ongoing attendance at parish meetings and Days of Prayer.

Click here for the latest reader schedule .

Baptism

The Baptism Celebration Ministry helps to support the families and guests of our infants being presented for baptism into the Catholic faith.  Greeters welcome parents, godparents, families and friends when they arrive for the ceremony.  They also assist with the flow of the liturgy. 

If you have an infant whom you would like to have baptized at St. Elizabeth, the first step is for the parents to call the Parish Center to speak with the director of the baptism ministry.  At that time, various policies will be explained, the baptism date can be scheduled, and a personal meeting between the director and parents will be scheduled.  Whether or not the parents need to attend a preparation class prior to the baptism will also be determined. 

Choir

Our music ministry serves to assist the assembly in prayer through song and instrumental music at Mass and at various special liturgies during the liturgical seasons. The parish choir sings music from all genres, exploring music from our earliest tradition to the latest contemporary literature of our church. The chamber instrumental ensemble is made up of musicians who play at various liturgies during the church year.   Click here for a 2 minute video of the choir (Broadband connection recommended)

Family Mass

Seeking the growth in discipleship of all in our community, the Family Mass Ministry values and fosters the participation of our young parishioners at worship. This ministry brings families together to rejoice in the word of God and to give thanks, while entrusting the young with significant liturgical roles as welcome members of the Eucharistic Community.

Click here for a find out more about this ministry.

Sewing Committee

Projects this ministry has taken on include creating banners for the Church and Gathering Area, sewing bibs for infants being baptized, baptismal garments for RCIA Candidates, repairing altar service albs, sewing Teddy Bears for patients recovering from surgery and creating blankets and quilts for the Linus Project. Click here for this minstries mini-site.