Sacristans and Extraordinary Ministers
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The Sacristan ministry is made up of people who prepare what is needed in the sanctuary and the sacristy altar before and after Mass.
- No previous experience is needed
- We will train you how to set up and take down for a Mass
- We rotate serving so you would serve about once a month (maybe less if we have more people sign up)
- This is such a great way to assist the priests and deacons
- You really learn a great deal about the Mass
Ordained clergy are the Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. The Extraordinary Ministry of Holy Communion (EMHC) ministry is made up of laypeople in the church who distribute Holy Communion during Mass alongside the clergy. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion serve at Ordinary Form Masses at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, when there are not enough Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. In addition, Extraordinary Ministers may be asked to distribute the Eucharist at special Masses such as weddings and funerals.
Candidates for the Extraordinary Ministry of Holy Communion and Sacristan ministries should receive proper training before they are commissioned for service in the parish.
Documents
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The Joy of Tradition Award has been established at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul to recognize members of our parish community who have demonstrated by their life and participation in our parish the joy that our Catholic faith brings. It is a testimony to their exemplary service to various aspects of our faith, and for their enthusiasm in promoting the sacred traditions in liturgy, ministry, and service to our parish. Fr. Carter has named Cathy Palisoc and Clervin Pérez as the 2021 recipients of the Joy of Tradition Award, presented on our parish anniversary weekend of June 27.Read More -
Call to service from Fr. Carter: We are still looking for more technical volunteers to operate the live-stream, as well as ushers/greeters for each weekend Mass. We have a particular need for people to commit to the 11:30 Extraordinary Form Mass.Read More -
Our Annual Stewardship Appeal is in progress and we are aiming for 100% participation from all parishioners. (Click to review and submit the appeal on our Stewardship page at any time.) NOTE: We have increased expenses because of the additional third priest to minister to the growing Hispanic community. We are especially worried about the facilities of the parish, including our roof and HVAC, both of which are substantial capital investments. As of yet, only 109 of the 498 households in our parish have made a pledge for the coming year. That's just 22%. Please help us reach 100% participation! Thank you for your generous support to our parish.Read More
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Liturgical Bookshelves
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Thanks to Nicholas Hickman, who helped us organized our many liturgical books for easy finding! Each book has a labeled spot, which makes it easy to see if a particular book is missing and needs to be returned.
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Please help us maintain the arrangement pictured in this layout.
- The top shelf is for English Mass books.
- The second shelf down is for Spanish books.
- The third shelf down is for Latin language books and the Pastoral Care of the Sick in several languages.
- The bottom two shelves are for other ritual books in Spanish and English, including Baptism, Marriage, Funerals, and Blessings.
There is a separate shelving unit on the opposite wall that holds our liturgical binders, Baptism programs, and other printed resources.
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