Help at Mass

This is a wonderful opportunity to become a special part of the liturgy.  Altar Servers play an extremely important role at the celebration of Mass at Our Lady of Mercy.  Besides assisting the celebrant, altar servers also support the congregation in their worship by their prayerful and reverent actions.  The servers carry the Cross and candles, help to set the altar and hold the Roman Missal for the celebrant.
For More Information:
Anne Blum at 301-838-0061 or bblum52672@aol.com

Give the gift of your precious time.  This is a wonderful opportunity to become a special part of the liturgy by assuming responsibility for Mass preparations and clean up.  You will be setting out the vessels, ensuring the hosts and wine are pu in their proper places, lighting the candles and then properly cleaning the vessels and extinguishing the candles after Mass.
For More Information:
Ed Christovich   echristovich@gmail.com
301-926-1149 (home)       202-841-8539 (cell)

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion assist the priest in reverently distributing the Body and Blood of Christ in an orderly manner. 
As an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, you can serve periodically, on a regular basis according to your availability, or simply be on call. 
For More Information:
Trina Hope at 301-469-8949 or trinadon@verizon.net

Are you outgoing and enjoy contact with and helping people?  Then this might be the perfect ministry for you. Be the first to welcome those attending Mass and help them be seated.  Also, as late comers arrive, you can help them find seating if necessary.  Distribute the worship sheets before Mass and the Sunday bulletin after Mass, assist at the offertory by passing the collection basket, and ensure an orderly procession at Communion.  You might also be needed to provide assistance during an emergency.
For More Information:
Joe Garland at 240-912-6690 or jcgarlg@aol.com

The Liturgy of the Word, as a principal element of the Mass, contains the sacred texts of Scripture, revealing God speaking to his people.  Readers are called forth to proclaim the readings from Scripture, with the exception of the Gospel.  They may also announce the intentions for the general intercessions and, in the absence of the cantor of the Psalms, read the responsorial psalm between the readings.  The Ministry of the Word calls for a person to grow in a warm and loving knowledge of Scripture, the Living Word of God.  He/she is invited to enter a relationship with the Word that is creative, powerful and effective.  A reader is called to be a communicator and a story teller of the richness of God’s love for His people.
For More Information:
Steve Aguzin at 301-251-5228 or saguzin9905@comcast.net