Ways to Serve
Liturgy & Music


SERVING THE LITURGY

Greeters
Interested in serving as a greeter?

Ushers
Interested in serving as an usher?

Altar Servers
Interested in serving as an altar server?

Ministers of Communion
Interested in serving as a communion minister?

Lectors
Interested in serving as a lector?

Sacristans
Interested in serving as a sacristan?

Gift Bearers
Interested in serving as a gift bearer?
Questions?

Cross Bearers
Interested in serving as a cross bearer?

Seasonal Decorating & Sewing
Interested in joining the decorating team?

Plant Care
Interested in helping care for our plants?

Laundering Communion Linens
Interested in joining the laundering team?

Liturgy Commission
Interested in serving on the Liturgy Commission?

SERVING THROUGH MUSIC

Parish Choir
Interested in joining the choir?

Cantors
Interested in serving as a cantor?

Children’s Choir
Interested in the children's choir?

Instrumentalists
Interested in joining our musical team?

LITURGY OF THE WORD
WITH CHILDREN

Presider or Assistant Minister
Interested in Liturgy of the Word with Children?
Protecting Children and Vulnerable Adults
The Church of St. Thomas the Apostle has a long and dedicated history of providing a variety of ministries to meet the many needs of the parish community. The value of parish programs has also included the unwavering expectation that these ministries take place in a safe and healthy environment grounded in respect for the dignity of all persons participating. In keeping with the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, all parish employees as well as all adult volunteer ministers who have either regular or unsupervised interaction with minors or vulnerable adults must complete what the Archdiocese calls the Essential 3:
1. Background check
2. Safe Environment training (including VIRTUS)
3. Signing a Code of Conduct.
These requirements must be renewed every three years.
Ministers younger than 18 who work with children must sign a Youth Code of Conduct and provide two written references from trustworthy adults attesting to their character and dependability for their ministry position. Attending a VIRTUS session is recommended but not required.
In addition, in the event that an incident of abuse is known or suspected, all parish staff and volunteers are committed to fully comply with reporting expectations of both civil and Archdiocesan authorities. Contact us for more information about the Essential 3.
Questions about this policy? Would you like more information?

