Welcome to our Liturgical Ministry Page! There are many areas in which you can serve a parish community. There are few that are as satisfying and prayerful as those in the area of Liturgical Ministry, which is at the heart of our prayer and worship life as Catholic Christians. We thank you for prayerfully entering into the decision to serve and minister to the People of God, the Church.

Liturgy is the heart, the central action of the people of God, the Church. When gathered to praise God in Christ’s name through the power of the Holy Spirit, we become Christ’s Body, the Church. The actions of listening to God’s Word, responding in thanksgiving, and sharing the sacred Body and Blood—transform us, so that we the Church, become what we eat and drink: a sacrament, a visible sign of Christ’s presence and life in our world.

Liturgical ministries, services to the people, are specifically formed to provide for our celebrations. Those who share these liturgical gifts are servants of God who serve the Assembly with faith and humility.

Liturgical ministers are prepared, trained and encouraged to continue learning in a specific area of chosen service.

The Art & Environment Committee meets seasonally but works year-round to keep our church decorated for the Liturgical Seasons of the Year. Here at Holy Spirit we have 2 separate committees, one each per worship site. 
Darboy - Contact: Sharon Hibbard
Kimberly - Contact: Margaret Franz at (920) 788-7640 

• Keep our flowers fresh and watered

• Keep our church space prepared to celebrate the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.

Those who help set up for weekend Mass, not only assist our Sacristans in making sure that our church is ready for prayer, but also assist our priests in getting everything in place before Mass begins.

• The gifts are placed on the table

• The credence table is prepared with everything needed to celebrate Mass

• Extraordinary Ministers of Communion are recruited before Mass begins.

Sacristans are responsible for caring for the Sacristy and making sure everything is ready for our weekend liturgies.

• Help is often needed to wash
  • the priests’ vestments
  • the altar server robes
  • the purificators
  • the altar linens

• Help clean and change the candles in church

• Other various duties throughout the liturgical year

• Assistance is given by laypersons, trained as extraordinary ministers of Communion.

• These ministers serve Christ present in the gathered assembly by ministering his Body and Blood to their brothers and sisters.

• They also serve the unity of the worshiping community by taking Holy Communion to those members who are prevented by sickness, old age, or other cause from taking part in the congregation.

Proclaimers of the Word give human voice to the word of God in the assembly at Mass
 

• Proclaims the Scriptures and Universal Prayers during the liturgy.
   
   

• Serving God’s holy people at Mass is a special privilege.

• Assistance at the altar by servers represents a long liturgical tradition.

• It allows us to be close to the altar, to carry the cross, to carry the light of Christ, to wear the robe of baptism, and to hold the book of the prayers.

• These servers enhance the quality of the celebration for the whole gathered assembly by taking part in processions and by ensuring that all items required for the celebration are available at the appropriate moments.

Contact: Margaret Franz - (920) 788-7640

• Our Ushers, along with our Greeters, offer hospitality to all those who come to pray with us.

• Responsibilities include directing people to their seats or to the restrooms

• Asking a family to carry up the gifts

• Taking up the collection during the Preparation of the Gifts

• Assisting with the traffic flow and communion lines

• Handing out bulletins

• Assisting those with disabilities

• Saying “thank you” to all of those who have come to worship with us.

• When we think about the places we feel most comfortable, most welcome, most at home, it is often because of the people and the reception that we receive.

• Each of us is called to greet and welcome those around us when we come to prayer.

• However, it is especially important to greet every person that enters our doors.

• Greeters can be individuals or even a whole family!

• We invite everyone to take a turn welcoming those who come to pray with us.

"Singing is for the one who loves." - St. Augustine
"God, the giver of song, is present whenever His people sing His praises." - Sing to the Lord Music in Divine Worship, USCCB

We are always looking for people of all ages and skill levels to join Music Ministry.

Ways to get involved:

• Cantors (soloists)
• Pianists
• Guitarists
• Instrumentalists (Flute, Violin, Percussion, etc.)
• Choir members
• Directors

• Voices of Faith - (Contemporary Choir) - sings at 4:30 Mass once per month
• Collective Joy - (Youth Choir grades 4-12) - sings at Youth Mass once per month during the school year
• Mens Choir - sings at 9:30 Mass 2nd Sunday per month

• Van Thiel Choir - sings at 9:30 Mass on the 1st and 3rd weekends
• Schreiber Choir - sings at 7:30 Mass every other weekend
• Funeral Choir - sings at Funerals throughout the year often on weekdays
• Triduum Choir - sings for the Triduum celebrations of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Vigil