Worship is the focus of our common life at STM. The Commission oversees and coordinates the areas listed below at planning and work meetings according to the seasons of the church year. The members of the commission keep updated liturgically by attending diocesan workshops and studying current trends.

Play organ, piano, guitar or lead songs for each liturgy on weekends and holy days. Instrumentalists play for Christmas and Easter when available.

Number one requirement for being a choir member is to enjoy singing with others in praise of God. Practices are on Thursday evenings, September through May, and the choir sings an average of two Sundays per month.

Assists presider at the alter during Mass as scheduled. Any child, 5^th grade or older, is eligible.

Conduct a separate Liturgy of the Word (readings, homily, Creed, Prayer of the Faithful) for the different age levels during the 9:30 AM Sunday Liturgy. Training provided to all volunteers.

Distribute Communion (Acolytes)

Distribute Holy Communion at STM weekend Masses as scheduled. Training provided.

Bring Holy Communion to the sick and shut-ins. Time, dates and frequency determined by visitor and homebound. Includes a visit, a short prayer service, Holy communion and thanksgiving.

An environment is created to enhance worship and to make the assembly feel more involved in the liturgy. The liturgical décor is planned to emphasize the seasons of the church year.

Volunteers set tables, serve food and clean up as directed by coordinator.

Greeters provide a welcoming spirit in the Gathering Area to everyone who comes to celebrate STM liturgies.

Lectors proclaim the Word of God at all weekend and Holy Day Masses on a rotating basis throughout the year.

This group meets at 6:45 AM each Friday to discuss the Sunday readings, in particular, the Gospel. The group opens with prayer, followed by a reading and discussion of the Sunday Gospel of how it speaks or touches each of the people present. The discussion then moves into a Bible study of a given book of the Bible. The session closes with prayer. During RENEW, the group has elected to follow the RENEW format. There is no set pattern, or schedule other that the session only last one hour in order for the participants to get to their respective job commitments on time. The group sets the format and decides how the sessions will be handled as the seasons and need for prayer changes.

Parishioners are called upon to participate in the weekend liturgies by bringing up the gifts of bread and wine.

A group of people who sing for funerals as a way of bringing some comfort and support to the bereaved families.

Volunteers, age 12 and older, with one adult supervisor, care for small children during the Sunday 9:30 AM Mass.

There are 8 usher teams, 6-7 people per team. Users are scheduled bi-weekly for Masses throughout the year. Men and women age 16+ are encouraged to volunteer.