Liturgy
Adult Servers
Adult servers assist the priest at funeral Masses. They also participate in the set-up and take-down for funeral liturgies. Contact: Joanne Sanders at (630) 289-5400 ext. 217.
Altar Servers
Purpose/Mission Statement
"Servers exercise a genuine liturgical function. they ought to discharge their office, "therefore, with sincere devotion and decorum..." (Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy #29)
Art and Environment
Purpose/Mission Statement
"As common prayer and ecclesial experience, liturgy flourishes in a climate of hospitality; a situation in which people are comfortable with one another, either knowing or being introduced to one another; a space in which people are seated together, with mobility, in view of one another as well as the focal points of the rite, involved as participants and not as spectators." (Environment & Art in Catholic Worship #11) To support the ritual activity of the liturgy through the artistic expression of color, form and texture.
Baptismal Ministers
Purpose/Mission Statement
"The people of God, that is, the Church, made present by the local community, has an important part to play in the baptism of both children and adults. Before and after the celebration of the sacrament, the child has a right to the love and help of the community." (Rite of Baptism for Children #4)
Bereavement Ministry
The Bereavement Ministry provides support to those who are grieving. During the first year of a loved one's death, our community sends Care Notes and cards as a way of offering consolation. A bereavement minister is assigned to a bereaved person for a period of 12 months or so, meeting with that person and offering a compassionate ear. Contact: Deacon Kevin Koster at (708) 533-6862.