Contact Kellen to be trained. It's not a difficult job, but we need more porters to endure we can stick with our current Mass schedule. Please help if you can. We need help on weekends and weekdays. Call 651-437-4254 x230 or email kogrady@seasparish.org.

Please read the description below and make sure you fall within the age range. You don't need to RSVP for these training sessions. Just show up!

At the training only: Sign-in here
 

As SEAS continues to plan to re-start the public celebration of Mass, we are in need of new types of ministers.

Live-Stream Techs: When SEAS reopens, we will continue to live-stream Masses online. We are               looking for people with some experience of live-streaming software like OBS, Facebook Live, and YouTube. This person will also operate the camera and soundboard during Mass and should be well versed in their smart phone. This would be a great ministry for tech-savvy teenagers!

Porters: This brand new ministry will greet families as they come to church, monitor the number of               people in our building, help maintain social distancing by seating families and giving instructions, help with sanitization after Mass, and be ready to assist in ways large and small as we safely celebrate Mass in these new circumstances.

All ministers must be under the age of 65 without any pre-existing health conditions that might put them at a higher risk. These new ministries are a calling because you will find yourselves on the front lines of protecting our parish family. If you are healthy and have been looking for a way to help others during this time, consider this your invitation!

Please contact Kellen if you are interested. You will be notified of training times once we have a start date and more information on celebrating public Masses again. 

5/15/2020

All ministries listed below have been put on hold due to COVID-19.

The ministries below are related directly to the liturgical life of the parish. They are all done in service to the worship of God and the sanctification of the minister and the gathered people of God. Training is provided for all ministries. You select the Mass times and the frequency of your service. Email Kellen or call 651-437-4254 x230 if you can help with liturgical ministry.

Training

We’re looking for new ministers and plan to have training sessions scheduled soon. These sessions will be in small-group settings where new ministers can get oriented to the ministry and learn the basics of serving well. These are also great times for seasoned volunteers to get a refresh on ministry. Please check back for dates.
 

Altar Servers assist the priest throughout Mass and contribute to the beauty and reverence of the liturgy by serving efficiently, gracefully, and unobtrusively. Servers must be at least in fourth grade. Mentorship and support will be provided for the first few Masses until the server is comfortable.
 

Lectors proclaim the Word of God to the gathered assembly. They prepare and practice their readings during the week and read in such a way as to disappear before the Word they proclaim. They also lead the congregation in intercessory prayer by proclaiming the Universal Prayer or Prayer of the Faithful (petitions).
 

A sacristan prepares the vessels and materials for Mass and assures proper purification and storage after Mass. The sacristan coordinates other scheduled ministers to help facilitate a smooth and prayerful experience. Sacristans must be fully initiated (having received Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation). 
 

Techs operate the equipment used to amplify and enhance voices and music during Mass. This is a great ministry for high school age kids and adults alike! Mentorship and support will be provided for the first few Masses until the tech is comfortable.
 

These ministers prepare the materials necessary for the Funeral Mass and work with the parish staff to assure a beautiful time of prayer for the soul of the deceased. In addition to simplified sacristan duties, these ministers often act as altar servers during the Mass. Email Kellen or call 651-437-4254 x230 if you can help with liturgical ministry.

These ministers are specially commissioned to assist the ordinary ministers, the ordained clergy, in distributing the Body and Blood of Christ to the faithful. Ministers must be practicing Catholics, at least 16 years of age, and have received the Sacrament of Confirmation. EMHC's should be prepared to come forward at any Mass where more ministers are needed. Email Kellen or call 651-437-4254 x230 if you can help with liturgical ministry.
 

Linen Ministry

These ministers pick up the used altar linens and towels from the sacristy after weekend Masses, wash and iron them, and return them prior to the next weekend Masses. Email Kellen or call 651-437-4254 x230 if you can help with liturgical ministry.