Parishioners (who are middle school students or older) may serve as Lectors. These men and women proclaim the Word of God at Mass and other liturgical celebration. Lectors serve at daily and weekend Masses. A lector’s service is based on a schedule that is provided each month.
LECTOR WORKSHOP
Saturday, January 18 at 10:00 am
St. Hugh Worship Site
When the Sacred Scriptures are read in the Church, God himself speaks to his people, and Christ, present in his word, proclaims the Gospel. Therefore, the readings from the Word of God are to be listened to reverently by everyone, for they are an element of the greatest importance in the Liturgy.
Have you felt a call to proclaim God’s word to others?
St. Matthias Parish will have a “parish workshop” for those who are newly interested in or have been proclaiming the word at our Sunday/Saturday Masses. We will meet at St. Hugh Church in Carmichael's on Saturday morning January 18th at 10:00 am for a workshop on this important ministry for all the churches of our parish.
If you are interested please contact one of the
parish office centers to register for this important workshop.
Eucharistic ministers are men and women of the parish who have completed the sacrament of initiation and have been commissioned to distribute Holy Communion at Mass. Eucharistic Ministers serve at weekend Masses and also take the Eucharist to residents of nursing homes and to other homebound parishioners. Eucharistic Ministers serve based on a schedule that is provided each month.
Parish children are eligible to serve as Altar Server once they have received the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. All are required to attend training sessions after which they are installed in the ministry. Altar Servers serve based on a schedule that is provided each month. They must be able to serve when scheduled. Adult Servers are invited to minister at the Weekday Masses.
**ADULT SERVERS NEEDED: There is a need for “Adult Servers” (male or female) for the 10:30 am Sunday Mass at St. Marcellus Worship Site. Those interested are asked to contact Deacon Bert at 412-692-0890 or you may email him at deaconbert99@atlanticbb.net. A training session will be held at St. Marcellus Worship Site on Sunday, December 22 following the 10:30 am Mass.
If you are interested in being an Adult Server at other worship sites, please contact one of the parish office centers at 724-627-7568 or 724-966-7270.
Organists:
Renee Bosco, St. Ann, Waynesburg (email: reneebosco3@yahoo.com)
Rachael Pratt, St. Hugh, Carmichaels (email: repratt22@gmail.com)
Sandy Gurtiza, St. Ignatius, Bobtown (email: alignment@windstream.net)
Carol Silbaugh, St. Marcellus, Jefferson (email: silbaugh.carol@gmail.com)
Greeters welcome people as they enter the church by extending a spirit of hospitality and welcome to parishioners and visitors alike. They hand out bulletins and the catholic newspaper. Greeters serve based on a schedule that is provided each month.
Ushers assist priests, deacons, and parishioners at Saturday evening, Sunday, and Holy Day Masses. Ushers are also needed at other liturgical functions such as First Communion, Confirmation, and special parish Masses They seat them when necessary, collect the offertory, bring up the gifts at Mass if a family is not available, direct parishioners for Holy Communion. They also assist anyone who becomes ill or need medical attention.