Liturgical Ministries

Mission Statement:  To share the Body and Blood of Christ — and His Love — at our parish liturgies.

Coordinator: Peggy Campbell
Contact:  (909) 947-2574 or mompcampbell@gmail.com

MAIN DUTIES

1. Arrive EARLY to sign in and prepare yourself spiritually.

2. During sign of peace, go to sacristy and cleanse your hands; check your position and location.

3. Line up: Chalices first, “E” through “A”, with purificators… and then ciboria (for Body of Christ)

4. Process out as Priest drinks from the chalice, bow and proceed to back & side of altar.

5. Receive communion.  Once priest has gone to his distribution place, go to yours.   (“4” and “D” give communion to musicians and elderly on side as needed. “E” goes with MC out to the other elderly in the assembly, and also up to the choir loft (ushers will escort you). “3” and “A”  should serve the front row and the chapel before proceeding to their respective spots.

6. After Communion: Consume remaining Precious Blood and put all chalices and ciboria on altar and go to your places.  (No need to wait for other ministers.)

7. After Mass, take vessels from credence table to sacristy, cleanse them and return them to their places.  Put used purificators in basket and assist in clean up.

The Coordinator of the EMHC is Peggy Campbell. If you are interested in joining the ministry, or require further information, please contact her at the above methods or contact the parish office at (909)591-7400.

Music Director:  Scott Hacker

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The mission statement of the Music Ministry at St. Margaret Mary is as follows:

To offer our music using the talents given to us by God to help celebrate liturgies and parish assemblies that are prayerful, joyful, and reverent in accordance with Catholic tradition.  We will work collaboratively with each other and with our pastor to serve the people of our parish

This statement guides all that we do as a ministry.  We are blessed to have a variety of choirs that provide music in both English and Spanish as well as bi-lingual celebrations.

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If you have interest in learning more about our ministry please contact the parish office.

External links on sacred music:

United States Conference of Catholic Bishop’s Document on Music:
Sing to the Lord – Music in Divine Worship (2007)

Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy from the Second Vatican Council:
Sacrosanctum Concilium (1963)

Instruction on Music in the Liturgy from the Second Vatican Council:
Musicam Sacram (1967)

Director: David and Rita Wettengel
Contact: Call Parish Office

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The ministry of church ushers plays a vital role in the hospitality and welcome ministry of our church.  Church ushers are a significant part of church hospitality  and fulfill specific duties to accomplish that role.
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The primary focus of our parish usher ministry is to help everyone feel welcome and comfortable in our Church. Besides greeting you during your way into Church, they assist with collections, the orderly procession during the Eucharist, distribution of the bulletins and special needs that arise before, during and after Sunday Masses.Have a commitment to show reverence in their posture and attitude, to be on time, dressed properly, participate in the mass, be aware of any needs to assist the congregation and to continue to live their life growing closer to the Sacraments.

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The usher ministry is always looking for kind and welcoming people to join their team.  If you are interested in becoming one of our parish ushers or greeters, please contact the parish office for more information.
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“Practice hospitality ungrudgingly to one another. As each has received a gift, employ it for one another as good stewards of God’s varied grace” 1 Peter 4:9-10

Director: Javier and Nancy White
Contact: Call Parish Office

Phone: (909) 591-7400

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When the Sacred Scriptures are read in the Church, God himself speaks to his people, and Christ, present in his word, proclaims the Gospel. Therefore, the readings from the Word of God are to be listened to reverently by everyone, for they are an element of the greatest importance in the Liturgy.

Lector Mission Statement:

To proclaim the Word of God at parish Masses with conviction, power and grace.

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Lectors Responsibilities

1. Before the day of Mass: reflect on the readings and practice them.

2. Arrival at Church:

   — Arrive 15 minutes early, in appropriate dress, and sign in.

   — Find and mark the readings of the day  (In Lectionary and Book of  Gospels).

   — Place the Lectionary at the Ambo and the gold book holder on the altar.

   — Review the welcome paragraph, prayers of the faithful, and announcements.

   — Make sure sound system is on.

3. During Mass:

   — Give the greeting (beginning with, “Hello, my name is ____________.”)

   — Proclaim the readings (observing appropriate pauses).

   — Do prayers of faithful (any additions of names or intentions should be cleared with the priest first).

4. After Mass:

   — Return liturgical books to the Sacristy, and book of petitions to the vestibule.

Director:
Contact: Call Parish Office

Pope Benedict told a group of two-thousand plus altar servers that they were blessed to be “particularly close to Christ Jesus in the Eucharist. You have the enormous privilege of being close to the altar, close to the Lord.”

The Altar Serving ministry is a self-giving ministry that helps the priest during the Sacred Liturgy or Mass. This ministry is a very powerful ministry that gives laity the opportunity to work close to the altar and the Eucharist itself. It involves prayerful reverence, being an extension of the priest with anything he needs, and serving the community. The altar servers need to arrive before mass to prepare and they need to have received their First Holy Communion. The altar servers gain a better understanding of the Mass by participating in the Mass and being active members in the Sacred Liturgy.