ST. THOMAS MORE 

A lector is the person who proclaims the first or second reading at Mass. This person also may lead the Psalm (in the absence of a cantor) and the Prayers of the Faithful at Mass (in the absence of the deacon).
Lectors should be faithful Catholics who practice their faith.  

Commitment:  Lectors are able to choose the Mass times and dates that best fit their schedule.  Training is provided.  Sign up below.

Contact:  Tim Horneman [email protected]

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion assist the priest during Mass with the reception of Holy Communion.  Ministers must be fully intitated Catholics (have received the sacraments of Baptism, First Communion, and Confirmation) and if they are married their marriage has been celebrated in a Catholic Church.  

Commitment:  Ministers are able to choose the Mass times and dates that best fit their schedule.  Training is provided. Sign up below. 

Contact:  Sharon Hall [email protected]

Youth and teens ages fifth grade and older assist the priest at weekend Masses and other sacraments. Training provided. Sign up below.

Commitment:  Altar Servers are able to choose the Mass times and dates that best fit their schedule. 
Coordinator: Tim Horneman [email protected]

Ushers are teens, and adult men and women who help with collections at the Offetory and also help guide people at Communion.  Ushers are able to choose the Mass times and dates that best fit their schedule.  Sign up below 

Commitment:   Volunteers are contacted when needed and can choose to volunteer if available.  

Coordinator:   Tim Horneman [email protected]

A Minister of Care visits people in the nursing homes or in their homes and brings the Eucharist to them.   Ministers must be fully intitated Catholics (have received the sacraments of Baptism, First Communion, and Confirmation) and if they are married their marriage has been celebrated in a Catholic Church.  Training is provided.  Sign up below. 
  
Nursing home visits- we have several nursing homes in within our parish boundaries and we have teams of volunteers who visit.  Many volunteers visit on Sundays but volunteers can choose day and time to visit that works for their schedule.  
Commitment:  1-2 times per month

Homebound visits- sometimes, due to an extended illness, or because of recovery from surgery, a parishioner is unable to come to Mass and asks for a Minister of Care to visit at their home.  Volunteers coordinate with them the best day and time to visit.  
Commitment:  Varies with need

Contact:  Agnes Gulik [email protected] 

Mass Coordinators prepare the altar and sanctuary for Mass.  They also make certain that other liturgical minsiters are present and ready for the Mass. 

Commitment:   Mass Coordinators are able to choose the Mass times and dates that best fit their schedule.  Training is provided. Sign up below.

Contact:  Tim Horneman music@stthomasmorechurch.org 

A Minsiter of Hope assists with funerals.  They prepare the altar and sanctuary for the Mass.  They also act as a liasion for the parish in welcoming the family present for the funeral.  Sign up below.

Commitment:  As needed

Contact:  Agnes Gulik [email protected]