Enhancing the spiritual life of our parish

Laity who assist the clergy in the distribution of Holy Communion during Mass, as well as to those who are home-bound or sick, are called "Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion."

Our parish has a need for additional communion ministers. If you are interested in becoming a communion minister, we encourage you to speak with Fr. Abah following Mass.

You can learn more about the practice of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops by clicking on the link below.

>> LEARN MORE ON THE USCCB WEBSITE

Serving at Mass and other liturgies is an important role because the server is assisting not just the priest, but the whole worshipping community. Hence, altar servers are called to be aware of their role and their responsibility in performing it well.

If your child is interested in becoming an altar server, please see Fr. Abah after Mass. He will help facilitate the process of placing your child on the schedule and making sure they are placed with an experienced altar server who can help them learn the process.

Families in our parish are invited to volunteer as Offertory Families, who present gifts at the altar during Mass.

If your family is interested in taking the gifts up at Mass, please visit with one of the parish council members and they will help to get your family listed on the schedule.

Ushers assist the faithful before and during Mass, taking up the collection and distributing bulletins after Masses.

If you are interested in serving as an Usher at Mass, please visit with a member of the parish council and they will help to get you on the schedule.

Lectors are readers, who proclaim the Word of God at liturgies. All new lectors will have a training session prior to being assigned. 

If you are interested in becoming a Lector, please speak with Fr. Abah or a parish council member in order to be placed on the schedule.

>> THE LECTOR AT MASS, USCCB

>> HELPFUL "RULE" FOR LECTORS, ALETIA

Greeters welcome parishioners and visitors before Mass. These are the first faces our parishioners and visitors see when they enter our parish home.

We hope to provide a welcoming, joyful entrance to our church through greeters who reach out to open doors and say, "Hello!" to all who enter. 

Greeters may also assist in the "October Count," a weekend in the fall where our parish "takes count" of the Mass attendees in an effort to measure our engagement and ministries from year-to-year.

If you are interested in becoming a greeter, please reach out to a parish council member.

Sacred Music is a vital component of the Holy Mass.

Our parish has wonderful musicians who share their talents with us at each Mass. However, they'd be happy to make room for more musicians on the calendar.

We invite you to learn more by visiting the Sacred Music page. 

>> VISIT THE SACRED MUSIC PAGE

When he returned to his disciples he found them asleep. He said to Peter, “So you could not keep watch with me for one hour?

MATTHEW 26:40

We would love to share our new parish home with you and offer you a chance to spend some time there privately in prayer and adoration of Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.

Volunteers are always needed to spend at least one hour weekly or biweekly with Our Lord.

Please email the parish at stjudemokane@gmail.com for information regarding Perpetual Adoration or to sign up for a regular Adoration hour.