Catholic Mass

Liturgy Ministries

Portfolio Head: Bob Troy

The mission of the Liturgy Portfolio is to provide coordination, training, and planning so that parishioners can encounter God and each other in word, sacrament, and one another. We strive to create joy-filled religious celebrations as the people of God gather to worship bringing their lives, ministries, needs, and hopes to God and to each other.


For more information, please contact Bob Troy at 919.933.8509 and the Director of Liturgy and Catechumenate, Andrew Casad, 919.942.6235.

Altar Care Ministry Lectors
Altar Servers Liturgy Committee
Environment and Art Committee Mass Coordinators
Eucharistic Ministers Wedding Committee
Hospitality Ministers      

 

Altar Care Ministry
Members wash and iron altar cloths, purificators and towels, and clean church sanctuary. Volunteers rotate work schedule. Call or email Gay Brashear at 918-3469.

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Altar Servers
The role of the altar server is to assist the presider during liturgical celebrations. Volunteers monitor existing and train new altar servers (4th grade and up) for Masses and ceremonies. Call or email Jim Bauer,  593-8032.

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Environment & Art Committee (and Flower & Plant Subcommittee)
Enhances the worship space of STM through the use of art. Volunteers decorate for the liturgical seasons, and provide and plan for the environment and art of the church. Call or email Barbara Wasik at 942-3946. Members of the Plant and Flower Subcommittee decorate the church with flowers and plants and attend to all aspects of their care within the worship space at St. Thomas More. Adults and teens are welcomed. Call or email Kathy Schuler at 919.929-8097.

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Eucharistic Ministers
Members assist the presider in distributing the Eucharist at all Masses. Some also minister to the sick and homebound. Ongoing training is offered. Call or email Jane or Jerry Kyle at 942-6578.

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Hospitality Ministers
Members greet and welcome parishioners and visitors at weekend Masses, provide seating assistance, and distribute bulletins. Contact Jane or Jerry Kyle at 942-6578.

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Lectors
Proclaim God’s word in readings at weekend and Holy Day Masses. Training for all lectors done annually and individually as needed. Call or email Mike Komives at 942-8520.

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Liturgy Committee
Liturgy Committee meetings are open to anyone who would like to help shape and plan liturgical celebrations at St. Thomas More.  The Committee is also comprised of the Pastoral Council Liturgy Portfolio Head, the Director of Liturgy, the heads of our liturgical ministries, and the Sacristans.  Meetings are generally on the third Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the Santa Cruz Room.  If you have an issue you would like addressed but cannot attend meetings, or if you would like to be involved, please contact Andrew Casad at 942-6235.

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Mass Coordinators
Members ensure that altar servers, lectors, lighting, sound, candles, and all elements are ready for celebration of Mass. Call or email Jane Kyle at 942-6578.

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Wedding Committee
Volunteers assist with wedding rehearsals and the ceremonies. Training provided. Call or email Cheryl Filpus at 967-8963.

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Recommended readings on Environmental Stewardship:

Renewing the Earth (A Pastoral Statement of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)

Caring for God's Creation (USCCB's Environmental Justice Program)

Stewardship of Creation (National Catholic Rural Life Conference Website)