Worship Commission

Meets 7:30pm Wednesdays every other month – TBA
Contact: Deacon Dale Metcalfe 630.553.6671 Ext. 14
DeaconDale@StPatrickYorkville.org

The purpose of Worship Commission is to promote programs of education, liturgy planning, celebration and evaluation to help develop the liturgical life of the parish. This commission sees that liturgical ministers are properly trained and that diocesan guidelines are properly followed. Worship is responsible for the following ministries: Liturgy Planning, Musicians, Lectors, Cantors, Altar Servers, Choir, Ministers of Hospitality, Art & Environment, Extraordinary Ministers, Devotion Ministry and church interior and meditation garden upkeep.

Altar Servers

Boys and girls, fourth grade and above, assist the priest and deacon at mass. This is a great way to be involved at an early age and learn more about the liturgy. May be asked to also serve at other liturgies, weddings, funerals and baptisms. Training provided.

Art & Environment

Pat Engelhardt

Volunteers who are skilled in art, flower arrangement, sewing, carpentry, quilting, etc. are needed to help design and decorate our church to enhance our liturgies. This also includes set-up and take-down of decorations and/or care of flowers and plants. This group also takes care of Gairdín Mhuire - the meditation garden.

Devotion Ministry

Terri Jennings & Kathy Vonhoff

This ministry sponsors Eucharistic Adoration, Divine Mercy and Rosary devotions. Participants are needed to help organize and facilitate devotion hours. Current schedule has volunteers leading either the rosary or Divine Mercy chaplet before each mass. Eucharistic Adoration is held Mon - Fri from 8 AM to 8 PM.

Participants who can commit themselves to one hour weekly are needed to join the current group so that we may expand the hours of adoration.

Music Ministry

Director of Music
Kelly Rapp 630.553.6671 Ext 17
KellyRapp@StPatrickYorkville.org

Kelly Rapp leads the adult choir and funeral choir. Adults rehearse Mondays at 7:00pm Individual cantors who lead the worship at mass are taken from choir members. If you would like to cantor, you must also belong to the choir. Instrumentalists are encouraged to contact our Director of Music to become involved with our various groups. Mrs. Rapp leads the children’s choir, the junior/senior choir and the hand chime choir. Volunteers are needed to join our choirs. Practice times: Children 5:30PM Mon, Teen 6:00PM Wed, Praise & Worship Band Wed 7:00 PM.

Extraordinary Ministers

Rose Therriault

Men, women and teenagers, 18 years and older who have gone through a discernment process to reflect on this special ministry are invited to participate. Training is provided by the church. Appointed by the Bishop and Commissioned by the pastor or his representative to assist in the distribution of the Eucharist at the parish Masses.

Lectors

Barb Minardi

Teens and adults proclaim God’s Living Word at weekend Masses and special liturgies. Being a lector requires prayerful reflection on the scriptures and a clear and audible speaking voice. Training provided.

Ministers of Hospitality

Dan Sucich

Adults and teens welcome all who come to celebrate the Mass. Teens need the permission of their parents to serve in this ministry. They assist in seating people, tend to people with special needs if necessary, and tidy up the church after Mass. This is a special ministry as these people may offer the only contact many parishioners have in our faith community. Training is provided.

Newsletter

Deacon Dale Metcalfe 630.553.6671 Ext 14

This committee is responsible for publishing the parish newsletter that is sent to all families four times a year. People with creative writing/reporting experience are encouraged to join this team.

Sacristans

Deacon Dale Metcalfe 630.553.6671 Ext. 14

Sacristans are responsible for preparing the vessels and linens for weekend masses. They also see that linens are properly washed according to Church regulations.