Important Reminders for Lay Ministers

• Even when Deacon An Vu is present, the lector still reads the Prayers of the Faithful.
• The Precious Blood will still not be offered to the people.  Because of this, if the Deacon is present at a Liturgy, he serves as the second minister of Holy Communion, and the lay minister is then not needed.
• The lector reads the announcements after the Prayer after Communion, unless the presiding priest decides to read them himself.
• When coming up to proclaim the readings, the lector does not have to always enter the Sanctuary through the middle.  You can come up closer to the ambo, but please still give a slight bow when entering and leaving the Sanctuary.
• When the Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) begins, the Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion goes to the side entry way, sanitizes his/her hands, and waits until the altar bells are rung.  Then he/she goes to his/her place on the Sacred Heart side of the altar.
• At the 5 pm Mass on Saturday, the Extraordinary Minister brings Holy Communion up to the organist in the choir loft after giving Communion to the congregation.  The host for the organist is always in a separate pyx that is on the altar.
• Because of the current mask mandate, all lay ministers are asked to please wear face masks when performing their ministerial duties.  Lectors, however, may remove their masks when proclaiming the Scripture readings.

If you previously served as a lay minister before the pandemic, and your name does not show up on this schedule, and you wish to serve again, please let James know in the Parish Office.  Or, if you are not yet comfortable returning to service, still let James know.