St. John the Evangelist Parish
Volunteer Opportunities

Art & Environment:  Many talents are needed.  This may involve assisting with the planning for special season and events, decorating and design of the environment, sewing of banners, etc. (Men needed)

Greeter:  Serves the community by setting the tone of hospitality as the people enter the worship space and offers each person a worship aide.

User:  Assist in welcoming the assembly, finding appropriate seating as needed, assist with collection and communion procedures during the liturgy and hand out bulletins after Mass.

Sacristan:  Assist with all ministers as they arrive.  Make sure tha ll is prepared for the liturgy.

Eucharistic Minister:  Assist in distribution of the Eucharist with prayer, reverence and dignity.  Initial and occasional training provided.

Lector:  Proclaim the Word of God in the first two readings of the liturgy.  Initial and occasional training provided.

Altar Server:  Persons in grade four or above are invited to serve at Mass.  Training provided.

Adult & Youth Choir:  Meet on Wednesday evenings and for special feasts, such as Easter.  Practice also may be held on Sundays before or after Mass.

Children’s Choir:  Sing seasonally; practices as needed on Wednesdays after school.

Funeral Choir:  Sing at the funerals of St. John parishioners.

Cantor:  Lead singing for liturgical celebrations.

Instrumentalist:  All talents and all instruments welcome to be played at special celebrations throughout the year.

Organist/Pianist:  To assist Music Minister, accompany the choir/cantor and assembly at liturgical celebrations.

Hand Bell Choir:  Play for special feasts such as Christmas or Easter.  Grades 4 through adult.  Training provided.