Sunday Sacristans are key players in all of our weekend liturgies. They help before and after Mass to make sure all our liturgical ministers are present and to prepare the items and vessels used at our liturgies. If you are looking for a special way to enter more deeply into the celebration of our liturgy, consider being trained as a Sunday Sacristan.  

Lectors serve the incredibly important role of proclaiming the Word of God at Mass and prayer services. They also offer the Prayers of the Faithful when a deacon is not present. All lectors must complete training here at ICSJ before being added to our ministry scheduler.

Eucharistic Ministers help distribute the incredible gift of the Eucharist during our Masses. Most Eucharistic Ministers serve 1-2 times per month at one of our Sunday Masses. All Eucharistic Ministers must complete training here at ICSJ before being added to our ministry scheduler.

Ushers and Greeters are the first faces our visitors see when they come to Mass. They are essential to ICSJ’s trademark hospitality and help us welcome all to our Family of Families. These ministers hand out missalettes and help direct churchgoers to open pews at the beginning of Mass as well as assist with the offertory collection.

Becoming an altar server is a great way for young Catholics to be more involved at Mass. Altar servers play a huge role in the Mass and assist the priest in many ways. Altar servers can help at weekly school Masses and weekend parish Masses. Students from 5th grade to high school are eligible to volunteer. For more information, please contact Tina Norton, our Sacramental Coordinator. Interested applicants should print, complete and return this Parent Permission Form to the Parish Office.

There are many opportunities throughout the year to help decorate the church sites for each liturgical season. We especially look for help during the Easter and Christmas seasons to decorate our sacred spaces. These ministers can help us once or several times throughout the year, there is always room to bring more beauty to our spaces!

Wedding Sacristans serve at the wedding rehearsal and help behind the scenes on the day of the wedding. They help with setting-up so that things run smoothly, and bring a sense of welcome and hospitality, especially to our visitors and guests. If you are interested in joining this ministry, please contact Tina Norton at cnorton@icsjparish.org.

There are many members of our community who are unable to attend Mass on Sundays for various reasons. Our Ministers of Care are specially trained lay people who take Holy Communion to the sick and homebound. We also have opportunities to bring Holy Communion to senior living facilities in the city. All Ministers of Care must complete training here at ICSJ and be Virtus certified by the Archdiocese of Chicago before serving.