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We welcome all parishioners to share their talents with our parish during the sacred liturgies.
Membership: Our Parish considers for membership to liturgical ministry an individual who meets the following qualifications:
- Is a registered parishioner.
- Is a practicing Catholic and a positive witness to the Christian way of life.
- Has received the sacraments of Baptism, First Eucharist and Confirmation. Altar Servers have received Baptism and First Eucharist.
- Attends Sunday Mass regularly.
- If married, within a wedding bond that is recognized in the Roman Catholic Church.
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Click on a Ministry to Read More:
- Altar Servers
- Extraordinary Ministers
- Readers
- Funeral Ministers
- Ministers to the Sick and Homebound
- Welcomers & Ushers
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Altar ServingAltar 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 Mary Beth Flanagan at [email protected].
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Extraordinary Ministers of Holy CommunionMinisters of Holy CommunionMinisters 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.
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist are lay people who have received instruction and training and are commissioned by the parish to help in the distribution of the Body and Precious 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.
Please contact the Parish Office for more information.
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Ministry of Readers (Lectors)ReadersReaders 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.
Please contact the Parish Office for more information.
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Funeral MinistersFuneral MinistersFuneral 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 to apply.
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Ministers to the HomeboundMinisters to the Sick and HomeboundMinistering to the Holy 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.
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Welcomers & UshersWelcomers & Ushers
Greeting parishioners as they enter the sacred space and prepare for mass is an important role at St. Vincent Martyr. Welcomers will help with the door, greet with peace and solitude as you enter into mass. You would be asked to be in the church earlier than usual and be prepared to help others. As an usher you are happy and available to help those entering for mass to find seating, if needed. For more information or to volunteer please contact Valerie Friedman at: [email protected].
