VISITATION MINISTRY

Following the spirit of Mary visiting her cousin Elizabeth, we reach out on a monthly basis and bring Holy Communion to our shut ins.  Team members travel in pairs of 2 or 3 and generally visit a few parishioners each month.  Visits occur on the 4th Wednesday afternoon, beginning at 4 pm.

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion assist in the distribution of Holy Communion at parish weekend masses and to the faithful who cannot attend mass. Interested candidates must be fully initiated into the Roman Catholic Church (have been Baptized, received First Eucharist, and Confirmed), be in a sacramental marriage if married, and serve upon the recommendation of the Pastor. New Eucharistic Ministers receive training from the Diocese of Cleveland.

READERS (LECTORS) OF SACRED SCRIPTURE (WEEKEND MASSES)
Lectors proclaim the Liturgy of the Word with care, preparedness, devout attention and meditative silence. Those who choose this ministry help us to have a truly profound love for Scripture and to understand its power to sanctify us. Training is required.

ALTAR SERVING
Altar servers assist the priest at weekend liturgies by serving at the altar of God. Altar servers also serve as congregational leaders in that they demonstrate to the congregation actions we partake in during the course of the Holy Mass.  

Young persons from the 3rd grade on, including adults, are encouraged to consider this ministry.  

MUSIC MINISTRY (CANTORS/SINGERS)
Cantors function as leaders of our sung worship: announcing hymns, singing the responsorial psalm, intoning the Gospel acclamation, and supporting sung music during liturgy. A pleasant voice and a welcoming demeanor is essential, as well as musical ability and sensitivity to liturgy. Training is provided.

If you are interested in joining any of these ministries at St. Anthony's, please contact the church rectory for more information at 330-762-7277.