Liturgical Ministries
Worship Ministries provide the ministers for an atmosphere which enables our dedication to faith-filled community liturgical celebration and worship. For more information on becoming involved in any of the following ministries, call the Church Office at 225-687-2402:
Lectors/Proclaimers proclaim the Word of God and lead the assembly in prayer at liturgical celebrations. Training is required for new Lectors/Proclaimers; all Lectors/Proclaimers participate in ongoing formation and read on a rotating schedule at weekend and weekday masses.
Lay Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist are directly commissioned at the discretion of the pastor to assist in the distribution of Holy Communion at scheduled liturgies and communion services, to carry Holy Communion to the homebound, the hospitalized and incarcerated in prison or jail. Special training and qualifications apply. All Lay Eucharistic Ministers participate in ongoing formation and serve on a rotating schedule for weekend and weekday masses.
Altar Servers are students in grades 3-12 or adults who assist the Celebrant at liturgical celebrations. Training is required for all new Altar Servers. They serve on a rotating schedule for weekend and weekday masses as well as at special liturgies as needed. Please contact the church office at 225-687-2402 if you or your child want to participate.
Sacristans set up for special liturgical celebrations, attending to the preparation of supplies and instruments, sacred vessels for masses, funerals and Sacraments like Baptism. They also attend to the proper storage and inventory of liturgical supplies and equipment in the sacristy.
Church Candles are maintained by parishioners. They take care of replacing the votive candles in the side altar and the perpetual candle for Jesus in the sanctuary as well as other altar candles.
Choir is composed of adults who lead and enable congregational prayer through song at 9:00am Mass and special liturgical celebrations. Choir practice is usually on Wednesday evening at 6:45pm and generally follows the school year with special emphasis for liturgical seasons. Please contact Medric Smith, Jr. at the Church Office at 225-687-2402.
Ushers serve as ministers of hospitality at masses in greeting people, assisting with seating, assisting disabled worshippers, receiving offerings, directing a smooth flow of the assembly for receiving Holy Communion and distributing the weekly church bulletin after Mass is concluded.
Greeters - The families of 2nd graders that will receive 1st Reconciliation and 1st Communion take turns greeting parishioners as they enter the Church for 11:00 a.m. Mass. To learn more about participating in this ministry, please contact Wanda Ashley through the church office at 225-687-2402.
Liturgical Environment prepares the church for the liturgical seasons or special liturgical celebrations through the use of flower arrangements, decorations, banners or other appointments. For the Creche that adorns our church during Advent to Epiphany, please call Derryl Comeaux or Donna Carville the Church Office at 225-687-2402.