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Lord God, be on my mind, on my lips and in my heart as I humbly proclaim your word.
 
 This lay mi​nistry is held in high esteem by the Church.  Before Vatican II only men who had been ordained to this Minor Order were allowed to read at Mass.  Since Vatican II the Church has allowed lay men and women to proclaim God’s Word.  The role of the lector at mass is no less important than before.   

Pope John XXIII convened Vatican Council II in 1962. The Council’s first document was The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy. On May 29, 1969, in the document Memoriale Domini the Church gave permission for the faithful to return to the ancient ritual practice of receiving Holy Communion in the hand and the practice went into effect in the United States on November 20, 1977.

On January 29, 1973, the instruction Immensae caritatis was issued by Pope Paul VI. With this instruction, the diocesan bishop was given permission to designate lay men and women to distribute the Eucharist as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. It stated that “…this faculty may be used whenever there is no priest, deacon or instituted acolyte present, or when the ordinary minister is prevented from administering Communion because of other pastoral obligations, ill health, or advanced age, or when the number of the faithful is so great that, unless Extraordinary Ministers assist in the distribution, the celebration would be unduly prolonged.” It should also be noted that when Communion under Both Kinds is offered, the deacon, if present at Mass, is the ordinary minister of the Sacred Cup.  

A company of singers,usually at a church service; the part of the church occupied by the singers in the Choir; A Choir of Angels...St. Augustine said that singing is praying twice, and for every angelic voice that touches our hearts we are truly grateful.  The sounds of music reverberating through the pews inspire people to lift their voices in praise.  Our Choir may be small in number but they are mighty in voice.  

Homebound Visit Prayer

Lord, let me do my visits with joy and with compassion.
Let me bring your light Lord, to those who may be experiencing
darkness and despair today.
Let me speak words of comfort and encouragement
and may my actions be thoughtful and loving.
Thank you for allowing me to serve You and bring
You praise through these visits.  Amen.

The Diocese has special requirements for counting our collections.  They are always available; holidays and second collection days.