Ministries


Liturgy

The purpose of this ministry is to enhance and encourage the worship of the faith community at the Church of St. Thomas More and stimulate and strengthen personal and communal spiritual growth.

“The liturgy is the summit toward which the activity of the Church is directed; it is also the fount from which all her power flows.”
–The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy: Ch. I, no. 10

For more information about serving in a Liturgical Ministry at St. Thomas More, please contact Douglas Lynn.

Douglas Lynn
Director of Liturgy and Music
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Liturgy Ministries:


  • Liturgy of the Word for Children

    Provides children of ages 4-12 with the opportunity to share the Liturgy of the Word from the Children’s Lectionary at designated Sunday Masses.

  • Wedding Coordinator

    Provides assistance to couples in the planning and logistics of their marriage ceremony. Additional Information

  • Tower Bells

    Supports our worship and enriches our celebration by presenting original and specifically arranged handbell music as well as by supporting congregational song, playing our five-octave set of English handbells and our three-octave set of hand chimes.

  • Thurifer

    Prepares the thurible and boat incensing the priest deacon and congregation as required during certain weekend, Holy Day, Funeral, and Memorial Masses.

  • Sanctuary Choir

    Supports our worship and enriches our celebration by presenting accompanied and unaccompanied music in the great choral tradition of the Church from various periods and in various styles.

  • Sacristan/Altar Server (Bereavement)

    Prepares liturgical materials necessary for Funeral and Memorial Masses, and assists the priest and deacon at the altar and throughout the liturgy.

  • Sacristan – Weekend/Holy Day

    Prepares the church building and worship space for liturgies, prepares liturgical materials necessary for Mass, participates during the liturgy, and secures the building.

  • Sacristan – Daily

    Prepares the church building and worship space for liturgies, prepares liturgical materials necessary for Mass, participates during the liturgy, and secures the building. Additional Information

  • Sacristan – Altar Linen

    Maintains the small church linens used by the priest and ministers during Mass.

  • Sacristan – Altar Guild

    Prepares Altar and Altar linen cloths, Albs, candles, furnishings, and font for Masses.