Readers are lay people who have received instruction and training and are commissioned by the parish to help in proclaiming the readings during the Liturgy of the Word.

Lectors/Readers: As proclaimers of the Word of God within the assembly gathered for the Celebration of the Eucharist on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation, lectors have an integral part in the Liturgy of the Word. At St. Vincent's we invite all of our young people to also participate in this special minister.  

Parent-Child Lectors:  At St. Vincent's we welcome families to prepare the Readings for Sunday liturgy together and then to proclaim the Readings together at our Family Masses. Children must be in Grade 4 or higher. All Students in our Confirmation program can proclaim the Readings at Sunday liturgies and at special Masses throughout the year. 

Ministers sign-up to read at Christmas, Holy Week, Easter and Holy Days but are assigned to the regular schedule of masses on a rotating basis. 

Contact Jeanne Buckley, 973 665 1552, to schedule an interview and begin the application process. 

Ministers of Holy Communion: assist the priests at Mass with the ministering of Holy Communion to the assembly. They also visit the homebound to bring Holy Communion to them on a weekly basis. In order to serve as a Minister of Holy Communion, one must be fully initiated in the Catholic Church, i.e. having received the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist.
Extra-Ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist are lay people who have received instruction and training and are commission by the parish to help in the distribution of the body and blood of Jesus Christ, during the Communion Rite in Liturgy. 

Ministers sign-up to serve at Christmas, Holy Week, Easter and Holy Days but are assigned to the regular schedule of masses on a rotating basis. 

For more information or to share your talents, contact Jeanne Buckley at 973 665 1552 

Funeral Altar Servers may be men or women of any age. The Altar Servers assist the priest during the liturgy and after instruction, training and commissioning by the parish will serve the altar during Funeral Masses. 

Contact Val Friedman or Jan Figenshu to apply.

Ministering to the eucharist to those who are homebound is an important part of our parish life.  Ministers need to be ministers of Holy Communion who are willing to share their time and themselves with those parishioners who are not able to be with us.  
Interested parishioners should contact Jody Costello at 973-377-4000 ext 301
                         

Altar Servers may be boys or girls who are in the fourth grade or higher who have received instruction and training for assisting the priest during liturgy. 
They assist the priest at Mass on Sundays and Holy Days, as well at special celebrations such as First Holy Communion and Confirmation and the celebrations of the Sacred Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday).

Contact Fr. Chris at 973 377 4000 ext 102 or Mary Beth Flanagan.