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Altar Servers	Mallory Wainright, Ministry Leader 337-232-4656 [email protected] Typically, St. Pius X Altar Server: Are baptized members of the Catholic Church Have received first Holy Communion Are registered parishioner of the St. Pius X family Are in 6th -12th grade Wish to serve God Why Become an Altar Server? It’s a future vocation. According to a recent study, 75% of the 2012 class of seminarians were altar servers. It’s no coincidence that when your children fall in love with the Mass, they fall deeper in love with God. Altar servers enjoy serving together and can make friends with other boys and girls outside their peer group. We are called to live in community and this is a wonderful community in which to belong. It’s a way to grow in respect and understanding of the Mass. Remember when it was all you could do to get your child to sit still during Mass? Serving the faith community in this real way brings a different perspective, as they sit on the altar. It’s an opportunity to serve. By learning to serve others, children learn the value of giving the very best of themselves, as they give back to their community. It’s an opportunity for leadership. Altar servers start by shadowing other altar servers. Our priests are so kind and patient as they learn! Older altar servers mentor younger servers. They take pride in making sure the Mass goes smoothly. Fine young men and women learn to be a leader by example. For more information or to register, please call the Parish Office at (337) 232-4656A.
Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, Masses	Mallory Wainwright, Ministry Leader 337-232-4656 [email protected] Responsibilities: Serves either the Host or the Precious Blood, assisting the priest, during Mass Serves at the Mass time of their choice Serves on a team once a month, and on Holy Days or Feast Days, by signing up Receives related training Requirements to serve as an Extraordinary Eucharistic Minister of Holy Communion: Must be a registered parishioner and be at least 18 years old Must have received the sacrament of Confirmation Must be in good standing with the Catholic Church Wishes to serve God
Lectors	Mallory Wainwright, Ministry Leader 337-232-4656 [email protected] Once a month at a Mass time of their choice, Lectors read the first or second reading. They may also sign up to read at Mass for Holy Days or Feast Days. Parishioners at least 18 years old who have been Confirmed and are in good standing with the Catholic Church are eligible to be Lectors. All Lectors receive related training to assist them in their roles. Lector Requirements: – Must be registered parishioner and atleast 18 years of age. – Must have received the Sacrament of Confirmation. – Must be in good standing with the Catholic Church. – Wishes to serve God.
Music Ministry	Karen Melancon, Choir Director 337-232-4656 [email protected] Adult Choir – The Adult choir begins rehearsals in the Meeting Room, Wednesday’s, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. The choir sings at 11:00 a.m. Mass every Sunday, Midnight Mass and Holy Week. It is open to anyone and music reading is not a requirement. Choir vacates during the summer resuming in September. Babysitting is provided. Children’s Choir – This group begins rehearsals in the Meeting Room on Wednesday’s, from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. The only requirement for the children’s choir is that the child be able to read. Ages: 6-13 years old. The children sing once a month, usually on the last Sunday of the month at the 9:30 a.m. Mass and on Christmas Eve. Choir vacates during the summer resuming in September. Life Teen Music Ministry – This group is ongoing, and they practice every week before the 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass. They play and sing at each Life Teen Mass on Sunday at 5:00 p.m. Funeral Choir – Afternoon funerals only…this group meets 45 minutes before a funeral to rehearse. Hand Bell Choir – This choir is open to children or adults. There is no hand bell choir at this time but if the interest is there, we will start one. The choir plays for special occasions and at certain times of the year.
Ushers	Peter Sahuc, Sr., Ministry Leader 337-232-4656 [email protected] The St. Pius X Ushers is a great way for just about any man in our Parish to get involved in an important ministry. The Ushers are comprised of registered Parishioners of St. Pius who are over the age of 18. Ushering doesn’t require much time outside of your normal Mass schedule. Ushers normally arrive at mass just a few minutes early and stay just a few extra minutes after mass ends. Whether you’re a young man with kids, an older one with grandkids, or someone in between, the Usher’s ministry is a great way to serve your Parish when you don’t have a lot of extra time. It’s also great for those men who never seem to know which mass they’ll be attending on any given week. Many of our Ushers serve every week, but others serve on an as-needed basis. Our ministry at St. Pius doesn’t require you to commit to a regularly scheduled Mass time either. Ushers are allowed to serve at any Mass they choose to attend. Ushers simply show up a few minutes early and let the Captain know they want to help. Besides their usual duties – greeting & helping to seat parishioners, passing the collection baskets, and handing out bulletins after each Mass, the Ushers also perform special assignments from time to time, like taking periodic head counts or collecting ballots for our Parish Council elections. If you are interested in joining the Ushers or simply want to learn more about this very important ministry, please talk to the Usher Captain at the next mass you attend. He’ll be the guy handing out the Usher name tags before Mass. If he needs help, you can get started that same day. If all the tags are handed out and he doesn’t need your assistance, please try again later. We’re always happy to have new members in this important ministry. After you’ve served a couple of times and you feel that you “know the ropes”, you are welcome to serve at any Mass that you attend. Again, just talk to the Usher Captain at that Mass.