“In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

Acts 20:35

Liturgical Ministries

Please look over the various Liturgical Ministries available at St. Therese and prayerfully consider serving.

The primary duties and responsibilities include greeting and welcoming parishioners as they enter the church, help them find seats, take up the collection and wish everyone a good day at the conclusion of the Eucharistic Celebration.

For more information on how to help as an usher, please contact the parish office at 303.337.1032 or email staff@theresecatholic.com.

Lectors must love the Scriptures and be competent readers to effectively proclaim God’s word, the word of salvation for all people.

To become a lector, please contact the parish office at 303.337.1032 or email staff@theresecatholic.com.

Altar Servers

Altar Servers

Altar Servers are young ministers who serve at the altar during Mass.  It requires a basic understanding of the Mass and the common prayers included within the Mass.  Altar servers are expected to serve at least 1 or 2 times a month including time before Mass to set up and time after Mass to clean up, but are scheduled according to the server’s availability.  This ministry can also include serving at special events such as weddings and funerals on a volunteer basis.

Qualifications

Boys from 4th grade to 12th grade who have received First Holy Communion.

 

For more information on how to help as an usher, please contact the parish office at 303.337.1032 or email staff@theresecatholic.com.

Sacristans

Sacristans

It is the Sacristan’s role to see to the consistent and proper handling of certain aspects of parish liturgy. In so doing, the Sacristan helps to create a prayerful liturgy for the St. John the Baptist Parish Community, and frees the priest to give his attention to the prayer and to the pastoral care of the people.

The Sacristan arranges the books needed for the celebration, marking all of the divisions. He or she lays out the vestments and anything else needed for the celebration, such as cruets, chalices, ciboria, linens, oils, processional crosses, candles, etc.

This ministry is open to adults who have celebrated Confirmation, and who are free of any impediments to participating in the sacramental life of the Church.

For more information on how to help as an usher, please contact the parish office at 303.337.1032 or email staff@theresecatholic.com.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

As an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion, commonly referred to as a Eucharistic minister or EM, lay people can serve the Catholic Church by distributing Holy Communion during Mass. An EM must be a fully initiated member of the Church (having received the Sacraments of Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation). Eucharistic Ministers serve the Body and Blood of Christ during Mass or Communion Services.

This ministry is extremely spiritual and personally fulfilling.

If you are interested in becoming a Eucharistic Minister, please contact the parish office at 303.337.1032 or email staff@theresecatholic.com.