Liturgical Ministry

Serve on Sunday

The priest is not the only person who is called to participate in the Mass, rather all Catholics are called by their baptism to participate in Mass. Becoming involved in one of the ICSJ Parish Liturgical Ministries, listed below, is a great way to become more actively engaged in the Sunday Liturgy.

 
It is very much the wish of the church that all the faithful should be led to take that full, conscious, and active part in liturgical celebrations which is demanded by the very nature of the liturgy, and to which the Christian people, ‘a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a redeemed people’ (1 Peter 2:9,4-5) have a right and to which they are bound by reason of their Baptism.
— The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy

Liturgical Ministries

  • 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.


Resources for Liturgical Ministers

Daily Readings

Find daily Mass readings from the official lectionary created by the United States Conference of Bishops (USCCB).

Eucharistic Minister Resources

Find helpful tips and steps for Eucharistic Ministers.

Lector Resources

Find helpful tips and steps for Lectors.


Ministry Scheduler Pro

This message is for ministers who have already been fully trained as liturgical ministers at ICSJ. If you are new and interested in being trained as a liturgical minister at ICSJ, please return to the top of this page to the “Learn More” button. Thank you!

We have moved to a new ministry scheduling platform! If you are currently a Liturgical Minister at ICSJ Parish, please login and update your account preferences at the link below.

Download the App

Many users find the scheduler easier to navigate in the mobile app. Download the Ministry Scheduler Pro app for your iPhone or Android mobile devices.

Setting Your Account Preferences

As this system is an automatic scheduler, there are a few key steps to ensure that you are scheduled for dates and times that you are available for. All of these setting can be updated by logging into your account, under the tab “My Profile”.

  1. Make sure you are signed up for only the ministries that you are actively participating in.

  2. Set your frequency preference for how many times a month you would like to serve.

  3. Make sure you set your Mass Time preference to ensure you are scheduled for only the Masses you attend.

  4. Add any “can’t serve” dates, including dates of travel or prior engagements to ensure that you are not scheduled.

Every three months, a new schedule will be released for the three months ahead. You will be scheduled to serve based on the preferences added to your account.

Requesting/Accepting Sub Positions

If you are unable to serve, you must request a sub for your position. To request a sub, log in to Ministry Scheduler, under My Schedule and select “Request Sub” next to the assignment you wish to release. We encourage all ministers to check back to the schedule to see if there are any sub requests they are able to fill in. These opportunities are also found under the “My Schedule” tab, listed below your assignments.

Need Assistance?

We know this is a new system for most of our ministers and many have questions! If you need assistance logging into your account, requesting a sub, or setting your preferences, please contact Angela in the parish office at 312-787-7174 ext. 0.