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Pastoral Team Liaisons:
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| Representatives of the Liturgy Ministry groups meet periodically to coordinate and plan activities in the area of worship, prayer, and liturgical catechesis. |
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| Altar Society | Members clean the Sanctuary, maintain linens, etc. | Jan Martin 703-528-0736 jmartinsfo@yahoo.com |
| Environment | Members hang banners and prepare special decorations to enhance our liturgies and the beauty of the church. | Janice Prisco 703-876-1937 jprisco294@verizon.net |
| Flower Guild | Members arrange flowers for the sanctuary and statues. | Meredith Scovill 703-527-2758 kaditny@verizon.net |
| Sound and Lights | Coordinates needs and use of sound and lights at liturgies within the Liturgy Ministry and acts as liaison to the Stewardship Ministry's Facilities Committee. | Bob Wear |
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| Liturgy Planning/Writing | Liturgy planners prepare outlines (scripts) describing the detailed actions which occur at Eucharistic celebrations for Sundays, Holy Days and Special Events. The outline contains the cantor's welcome, the Call to Worship, opening prayer, special collections, music selections, Prayers of the Faithful, RCIA events and other specific rites that are planned for each Mass. It is used as a guide by the presider, the cantor/song leader, sacristan, and others who may be doing liturgy coordination for the celebration. | Mike Doyle 703-528-2743 mdoyle67@verizon.net |
| Children's Liturgies | This group prepares seasonal liturgies that involve children in the celebration of the Liturgy of the Word. | Germaine Leahy 703-525-3250 leahyhome@aol.com |
| Devotions | Coordinates Rosary, Eucharistic Adoration, Stations of the Cross, and other devotional activities. | Position Vacant |
| Ecumenical Liturgies | Members coordinate and prepare liturgies involving members of St. Charles with other Christian churches. | Position Vacant |
| Funeral Liturgies | This Committee works with the family members/friends to plan liturgical celebrations for parishioners whose funerals are being celebrated at St. Charles. | Peter Dirr 703-237-0627 peterdirr@gmail.com Nora Lawson 703-521-3530 nora_lawson@hotmail.com |
| LAC Coordinator | The Latin American Community (LAC) Coordinator acts as a liaison between the Liturgy Committee and the Latin American Community. | Beronica Salbero salbero@att.net Kathy Pellot 703-566-2530 k_pellot@yahoo.com |
| Multicultural Liturgies | Members coordinate and prepare liturgies involving the various cultural groups within St. Charles. | Litong Roa 703-486-0992 e.roa@att.net |
| RCIA Coordinator | The RCIA Coordinator acts as a liaison between the RCIA team and the Liturgy Ministry and coordinates liturgy needs for RCIA Masses and special events. | Michelle Miller 703-527-5500 ext 115 rcia@stcharleschurch.org |
| Youth Liturgies | Members coordinate and prepare liturgies involving the youth within St. Charles. | Position Vacant |
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| Members support the singing of the assembly by singing and playing instruments at the weekend, Holy Day, and special liturgies. | ||
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Mark Ohnmacht 202-588-8045 mohnmacht@hotmail.com |
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Natalie Le 703-841-1515 nle419@aol.com |
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Teresa Reyes 703-642-1275 treyes@stcharleschurch.org |
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Monica Perz-Waddington 703-822-0679 monica.perz@verizon.net |
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| Angel Choir - Comprising children from St. Charles School and other schools. |
Joan Mason 703-534-8667 jsmason@copper.net |
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| ROLES | ||
| Altar Servers | The altar serving ministry is for boys and girls who are 8 years old or older, have made their first communion, and would like to serve the St. Charles community at various Masses. Servers must go through training and must be able to handle being on the altar, such as standing when the congregation stands, remembering what to do and when to do it, etc. Some duties include: helping the priest before, during and after the celebration of the Holy Mass; and assisting the Sacristan, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, and Lectors before and after Mass if needed. |
Tricia Samora & Andy Samora 703-538-2570 (home) arthur.samora@verizon.net Alex Humani 703-205-9825 |
| Eucharistic Ministers |
Eucharistic Ministers, or Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, assist with the Communion Rite at Sunday Masses, daily Masses, and Holy Days, share the Eucharist with the homebound, and provide Communion outside the Mass services at two retirement centers, Brighton Gardens and The Jefferson. Parishioners interested in serving as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are required to receive a mandate from the Office of Sacred Liturgy and attend Diocesan-sponsored training, usually held in April or May. New Eucharistic Ministers are commissioned each year on the Feast of Corpus Christi. See the current Eucharistic Minister Schedule
and the list of substitute EMs. |
Gerry Foley |
| Lectors |
Lectors proclaim the Scriptures at the weekend
liturgies and other celebrations. |
Chris Gunther |
| Sacristans | Sacristans assist with the preparations for the liturgies. | Maggie Jones 703-538-4930 mejones10@verizon.net |
| Ushers | Ushers assist at the weekend liturgies by greeting people, helping them to find seats, coordinating the presentation of gifts, collecting the weekly offerings and distributing bulletins and other materials after Mass. | Position Vacant |
Last revised October
22, 2007
