Liturgical Ministries
St. Mary's offers many exciting ways to be involved in our parish, and taking an active role in the celebration of the Mass can really help you appreciate the Eucharist in a whole new way. Please explore all of the ways you can share your time and talents with the world, right here at St. Mary's! Clicking on any of the Sign Up to Volunteer buttons will take you to our mast volunteer sign-up, and once you register, you will be contacted by the leader of that ministry to find out all you need to know!
Altar Servers
Open to boys and girls in grades 5th through 12th. Altar servers are scheduled on a rotating basis to serve the worshiping community at weekend Masses as well as for special feasts and seasons in the liturgical year. They may also serve at weddings and other special celebrations on a rotating basis.
Altar Server Training will take place July 29th, 2024, from 9am–Noon for returning servers, and on July 30th–August 1 from 9am–Noon each day. This training is mandatory for new servers (rising 5th graders through high schoolers). We'll finish the week with a Fun Day on August 2nd, for both new and returning servers! There is no registration fee required, but the registration form below does need to be filled out and returned to the parish office by July 15th.
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST AND COMMUNION TO THE SICK
Holy Communion is offered under both species of bread and wine at weekend liturgies. Eucharistic ministers assist the priest and deacon in the distribution of Holy Communion at Mass. Training is provided. Scheduling is based on need and availability. Volunteers who would like to bring Communion to the Sick take the Holy Eucharist to shut-ins who can not make Mass. Training is provided and scheduling is based on need and availability.
Click here for the USCCB Liturgy Guide for Extraordinary Ministers.
If would like to get involved with this ministry, please click below.
Lectors
Lectors proclaim the Word of God at weekend Masses and special celebrations. Lectors are scheduled for each liturgy. Skills required are an ability to read in public, and to proclaim the Word with enthusiasm, strength, and conviction. You must be confirmed to fulfill this ministry.
If would like to get involved with this ministry, please click below.
ALTAR SODALITY
The ladies of our parish are invited to join the Altar Sodality, which encompasses the cleaning of altar linens, cleaning the church, and preparing the church for special celebrations such as Christmas, Holy Week, and Easter.
The Altar Sodality meets monthly on the last Sunday of the month at 10:30am in the Sister of Mercy building. (They do not meeting during summer months).
To register for the Altar Sodality committee, please click below.
Children's Liturgy of the Word
During the Liturgy of the Word portion of the 9:30am Mass, any children in grades PreK3 through First Grade are invited to attend a special Liturgy of the Word just for them, with stories and songs and kid-friendly explanations of that Sunday's readings. They are called to the front of the altar and our CLOW leaders walk them through the Sacristy to the Chapel, where they meet, and then they return to the main church just in time to bring up the Gifts at the Offeratory and return to their seats. The CLOW leaders serve on rotation and usually teach CLOW one Sunday a month, and are assisted as needed by youth volunteers or other parents. A book with instructions is provided, so you need only to be able to follow along and be an encouraging light for our little ones!
If would like to get involved with this ministry, please click below.
Adult Choir
Come make a joyful noise! We are in need of voices for our Adult Choir, which sings at the 9:30am Mass. Practices will take place each Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the church beginning September 6. If you are interested in the singing with the choir, please contact our Music Director, Dr. Collin Lowery at clowery@stmarymobile.org or click below to register.
Children's Choir
Students at St. Mary Catholic School are invited to participate in the children's choir (K–5th Grades) and the Middle School Choir (6th–8th Grades). These choirs perform at their school Masses and have several other performances throughout the year.
Liturgical Ministries Scheduler
St. Mary's Parish uses Ministry Scheduler Pro to schedule all of our liturgical ministries: Extraordinary Ministers, Lectors, and Altar Servers.
Ministry Scheduler Pro will allow you to:
– Access to your schedule and the master schedule through your phone or computer
– Set and submit your availability for the next schedule through your phone or computer
– Request a Substitute or to fill in as a Sub for ministries which meet your serving preferences
– Set email and text reminders for the times you are scheduled as a minister
– Set family preferences so that you can communicate a preference to all serve at at the same Mass on the same day, or to all serve the same Mass at various Mass times, or to serve whenever there is a need without concern for Mass date or time.
Click Here for instructions on how to download and set up the Ministry Scheduler Pro App!
If you have any questions/concerns, or wish to get involved in one of these ministries, please contact Laurel Wallace, lwallace@stmarymobile.org or call the Parish Office at (251)432-8678.
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Contact Us
Church Building: 1453 Old Shell Road | Mobile, AL 36604
Parish Office: 106 Providence Street | Mobile, AL 36604
Parish Office Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00AM–3:00PM
Parish Phone: 251-432-8768
St. Mary's Parish – called to come together to live a Catholic Christian life since 1867.