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Liturgical Ministries

Altar Serving

St. Martin of Tours Altar Server Ministry provides an opportunity for the young people of our parish to become more involved in the parish in a constructive, helpful and educational way. This ministry allows young parishioners to grow in the following ways:

  • Serve Christ and the Church

  • Participate more in the Liturgy

  • Learn more about the Mass and the Church

  • Be more involved in the parish
     

St. Martin’s has Altar Servers at all Masses. They are reverent and prayerful young people who are willing to participate fully in the liturgy, as reflected in their actions and responses. This ministry is open to those in Fourth Grade and beyond, who have celebrated their First Communion. 
 

Our alter server coordinator is Rhoeda Farolan. For more information about this ministry, please contact the Parish Office: : 408-294-8953

Eucharistic Ministers

Pope Pius VI described the ministry of the “Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion” as “an important office of immense love.”
 

This is indeed a ministry of compassion, the compassionate presence of God. Eucharistic ministers are called to share the Body of Christ with the Body of Christ, the Church, the assembly of believers. Eucharistic ministers are called, as we all are called, to recognize the face of Christ in those we meet and also to be that presence of Christ for one another. More ministers are always needed and welcome.
 

Our Eucharistic Ministers Coordinator is Diane Torretto. For more information about this ministry, please contact the Parish Office: : 408-294-8953

Lectors

Lectors are called upon to proclaim the Word of God to the assembly. As Catholics, we believe that God is speaking to God’s people through the Word proclaimed. Lectors have a love of scripture and the ability to proclaim the living Word of God to the assembled community. Adults or teens who have been confirmed and have these gifts are eligible for this ministry. Training and on-going support are provided.


Our Lector Coordinator is Brian Barry. For more information, please contact the Parish Office: 408-294-8953

Liturgical Music

For more information about singing or playing with St. Martin’s liturgical musicians, please contact the Parish Office.  We also need people willing and able to operate our sound boards at most Masses.

Ushers & Greeters

Ushers, first and most importantly, warmly greet those who come to our church, creating an atmosphere of hospitality and friendliness in which the celebration can unfold. They help in the seating of the assembly, introduce strangers to some community members, and greet late-comers, comfortably and gracefully incorporating them into the body of worshippers.

 

Ushers receive the gifts of the community in the collection making it a part of the liturgical action. They assist in the flow of communicants to and from the altar and stand ready to serve the community as particular needs arise. They serve as a communication link in the community by passing out announcements and bulletins and, in a sense, bid farewell to the worshippers until they gather again.


To be an usher, then, is to be a person of service and to help others in the spirit of celebration. The ministry of usher is vital to the heart and the soul of the worshipping community.

 

Our Ushers coordinator is Rena Galimba. For more information about this ministry, please contact the Parish Office: 408-294-8953

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