"Like Living Stones, let yourself be built into a spiritual house."
1 Peter 2:5
Altar Server / Master of Ceremonies
A ministry for 3rd graders to adults. Serve at daily, Sunday and Holy Day liturgies. Children completing their 3rd grade year are eligible to begin training or one year after their First Eucharist. Adults are always needed to serve as MC's.
Join in the long history of people who have honored God and served the Church through altar serving. To serve at the altar is a great privilege and an important ministry to our parish. This ministry is open to all boys and girls who have completed 3rd grade. Teens and adults are always welcome and needed for Thurifers and Master of Ceremonies. If interested, please email Frank Stuppy or Fr. Casey Weber.
Eucharistic Ministers
Serve at daily, Sunday and Holy Day liturgies. If interested in training, please contact Fr. Robert at robert.szczechura@cc.cdom.org or Fr. Casey Weber at Father.casey@ic.cdom.org. If you are already trained and wish to be added to the schedule, call Edwin Breining at 901-272-7175 or email Ryan Velderman.
Greeters and Ushers
Greeters and Ushers are called to be Ministers of Hospitality. We are entrusted with promoting a sense of welcoming and belonging to all the faithful assembled for worship. We are the first point of contact for the communal celebration of the Liturgy and because of this, we are living representatives of the Parish.
Greeters and Ushers minister to the entire community in a very active way. By freeing each person of their own personal impediments to the Mass through a welcoming atmosphere, we take an active role in enabling each person to come to a freer expression of God in the Liturgy. We accomplish this through patience, reverence, sensitivity, compassion, understanding, gentleness, and embracing a sense of the family gathered as the Body of Christ. We strive to seek the face of Christ in everyone who enters the Cathedral doors.
In general we: open doors to make sure the main entrance is welcoming to all, welcome parishioners and guests with love at the entrances to the Cathedral, attend to the needs of the disabled, check the worship space before and after Mass to clear the pews of used worship aids and bulletins, restock the entrances with worship aids and bulletins for the upcoming Mass, and assist in the Rite of Preparation by receiving the Offertory. For more information, email Ryan Velderman
Lectors
Proclaim the scriptures at daily, Sunday and Holy Day liturgies. If interested in training, please contact Fr. Robert at robert.szczechura@cc.cdom.org or Fr. Casey Weber at Father.casey@ic.cdom.org. If you are already trained and wish to be added to the schedule, email Ryan Velderman
During Sunday 10 a.m.; mass Readings & reflection for 4 year-olds and above. Contact: Mary Jane Matthies
Our Adult Choir sings at Sunday 10am Mass and Holy Day liturgies. Cantors lead congregational music and responses at all liturgies. Ability to read music is not required. If interested, email Music Director Dr. Kelly Kramer or call (901) 725-2707.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults for those inquiring about the Catholic Faith (all year round except July). For information, email Deacon Bill Pettit or call (901) 336-2099.
Sacristans
Prepare for the celebration of daily, Sunday, & Holy Day liturgies. For more information, contact Edwin Breining at (901) 272-7175
Worship Team
Assist in preparing liturgies. Call Diane Wilkens for more information (901) 278-0959.