Liturgical Ministries
For all liturgical ministries listed below, please contact the Parish Office for further information or to register your interest in being involved. Initial and on-going education and training is provided.
Altar Servers
Altar Servers have a very important role to play during Liturgies. Children, teenagers and adults who have undertaken their First Communion are invited to become Altar Servers.
Altar Servers have a very important role to play during Liturgies. Children, teenagers and adults who have undertaken their First Communion are invited to become Altar Servers.
Children's Liturgy of the Word - Leaders and Helpers
Children’s Liturgy of the Word Leaders and Assistants break open the Word of God to our primary school age children at the Sunday 8.00am & 9.30am Masses on alternative Sundays. All materials are provided to conduct this ministry. Parishioners are invited to become Children’s Liturgy of the Word Leaders or Helpers. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION >>
Children’s Liturgy of the Word Leaders and Assistants break open the Word of God to our primary school age children at the Sunday 8.00am & 9.30am Masses on alternative Sundays. All materials are provided to conduct this ministry. Parishioners are invited to become Children’s Liturgy of the Word Leaders or Helpers. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION >>
Collectors
Collections are conducted at our Saturday and Sunday Masses each week. In Corinda Graceville Parish, we have two collections, the first after the homily and the second at the Preparation of the Gifts. To ensure these collections are conducted smoothly, Collectors assist with the passing of baskets around in a nominated area of the church.
Collections are conducted at our Saturday and Sunday Masses each week. In Corinda Graceville Parish, we have two collections, the first after the homily and the second at the Preparation of the Gifts. To ensure these collections are conducted smoothly, Collectors assist with the passing of baskets around in a nominated area of the church.
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion are parishioners commissioned to assist in the distribution Holy Communion during Mass. A person in this role is called an Extra-ordinary Minister of Communion because priests or deacons are ‘Ordinary’ Ministers of Communion and the priest is the only ‘Minister of the Eucharist’.
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion are parishioners commissioned to assist in the distribution Holy Communion during Mass. A person in this role is called an Extra-ordinary Minister of Communion because priests or deacons are ‘Ordinary’ Ministers of Communion and the priest is the only ‘Minister of the Eucharist’.
Hospitality after Mass
Hospitality is provided after some weekend Masses. This gives people a chance to catch up with each other and to meet new parishioners. We are always looking for more parishioners in helping provide hospitability after Mass through setting up / packing up, serving or cooking.
Hospitality is provided after some weekend Masses. This gives people a chance to catch up with each other and to meet new parishioners. We are always looking for more parishioners in helping provide hospitability after Mass through setting up / packing up, serving or cooking.
Liturgical Environment
The liturgy environment ministry is to bring warmth to the church through the use of flowers, banners, cloths, and symbols appropriate to the liturgical season.
The liturgy environment ministry is to bring warmth to the church through the use of flowers, banners, cloths, and symbols appropriate to the liturgical season.
Mass Coordinator
The Mass Coordinator's role is to look after the opening and setting up of the Church before Mass and the clearing away and closing up of the Church after Mass. They also ensure that all ministers are present.
The Mass Coordinator's role is to look after the opening and setting up of the Church before Mass and the clearing away and closing up of the Church after Mass. They also ensure that all ministers are present.
Ministers of the Word
Ministers of the Word proclaim the Scripture at Mass. They also formally welcome the gathered congregation prior to the start of Mass and lead the Prayers of Intercession. In preparation to proclaim the readings at Mass, rostered ministers are required to prepare by using the book Break Open the Word. This book provides an exact copy of the Sunday readings in the Lectionary. Break Open the Word is available for purchase through the Parish Office.
Ministers of the Word proclaim the Scripture at Mass. They also formally welcome the gathered congregation prior to the start of Mass and lead the Prayers of Intercession. In preparation to proclaim the readings at Mass, rostered ministers are required to prepare by using the book Break Open the Word. This book provides an exact copy of the Sunday readings in the Lectionary. Break Open the Word is available for purchase through the Parish Office.
Music Team
The parish is blest to have a dedicated Music Team who assists the prayer of liturgical celebration by leading the music for all Sunday Masses, Funerals, Weddings, as well as Sacraments and special Masses. For the majority of our liturgies, the music is led by an organist and a cantor. In addition to our organists and cantors, we have the following groups who lead music.
The parish is blest to have a dedicated Music Team who assists the prayer of liturgical celebration by leading the music for all Sunday Masses, Funerals, Weddings, as well as Sacraments and special Masses. For the majority of our liturgies, the music is led by an organist and a cantor. In addition to our organists and cantors, we have the following groups who lead music.
Choir
The Parish Choir sings regularly at the various weekend Masses in the parish, including occasions such as Easter and Christmas. Choir rehearsals are held on Thursday evenings at 7pm, with specific dates advertised in the parish newsletter.
The Parish Choir sings regularly at the various weekend Masses in the parish, including occasions such as Easter and Christmas. Choir rehearsals are held on Thursday evenings at 7pm, with specific dates advertised in the parish newsletter.
Fijian / Tongan Choir
The Fijian / Tongan Community help lead the singing at the Saturday 6.00pm Mass on the First Saturday of the Month.
The Fijian / Tongan Community help lead the singing at the Saturday 6.00pm Mass on the First Saturday of the Month.
Sacristans
The Sacristans ministry is a behind the scenes role which involves looking after the washing of altar linen and vestments, and cleaning glassware and brassware.
The Sacristans ministry is a behind the scenes role which involves looking after the washing of altar linen and vestments, and cleaning glassware and brassware.
Welcomers
Welcomers are parishioners who provide a smile and hello at the doors to the church as people arrive for Masses and Liturgies and answer any questions. At our Sunday Masses, they also hand out the parish newsletter.
Welcomers are parishioners who provide a smile and hello at the doors to the church as people arrive for Masses and Liturgies and answer any questions. At our Sunday Masses, they also hand out the parish newsletter.
