We are proud of our Altar Servers at Our Lady of Mount Virgin Church. Adults, as well as children in our parish in grades 4 - 8, are welcome to become altar servers to assist the presider with Sunday liturgies and weddings.To serve at the Altar for all liturgies is to assist the priest but surely be serving the Lord. For more information on this opportunity please contact our office at [email protected] or called (973) 772-2295
Eucharistic Ministers are adult women and men of our parish who participate in the distribution of Holy Communion at all the Sunday liturgies and take communion to the sick and homebound members of our parish. To be chosen to serve the church as a Minister of Communion is a very special privilege. There is a day of formation required by the guidelines for this and all Liturgical Ministries conducted at the Archdiocesan Center. If you feel called or your priest invites you please pray and consider responding yes. For more information regarding this opportunity at Our Lady of Mount Virgin Church please contact our office at [email protected] or called (973) 772-2295
The Ministry of Lector is for people who are willing to proclaim God’s Word to the Community. Ministers of the Word are to proclaim the scriptures with clarity, understanding, and conviction. One must not fear to speak publicly. Lectors are properly formed at a workshop conducted twice a year at the Archdiocesan Center in Newark. For more information on the Ministry of Lector opportunities at Our Lady of Mount Virgin Church kindly contact our office at [email protected] OR (973) 772-2295
Our Lady of Mount Virgin Church welcomes men and women who are needed to create an atmosphere of warmth and hospitality at our parish liturgies as ushers. Ushers welcome people at the door and assist our parishioners to their seats. Ushers are also responsible for the collections at Mass. Ushers are known as the gatekeepers of the church and Saint Steven is their patron. One must welcome everyone as though they are welcoming Jesus Himself. For more information on this opportunity at Our Lady of Mount Virgin Church please contact our office at [email protected] or call (973) 772-2295