Liturgy
Choir Group
The parish choir sing at most Masses. If you have an ability to sing or play a musical instrument then we encourage you to contact the parish office.
The parish choir sing at most Masses. If you have an ability to sing or play a musical instrument then we encourage you to contact the parish office.
Funeral Liturgy Coordinator
Star of the Sea parish has the service of a funeral liturgy coordinator. The coordinator has extensive experience as a grief and loss counsellor. In this ministry, the coordinator liaises with the grieving family and friends, the funeral directors, the data projectionist, the musician and the parish priest. The funeral coordinator does ensure the funeral service is fully prepared and conducted with great dignity and respect according to the family’s expectations.
Star of the Sea parish has the service of a funeral liturgy coordinator. The coordinator has extensive experience as a grief and loss counsellor. In this ministry, the coordinator liaises with the grieving family and friends, the funeral directors, the data projectionist, the musician and the parish priest. The funeral coordinator does ensure the funeral service is fully prepared and conducted with great dignity and respect according to the family’s expectations.
Liturgy Group
This small group of parishioners who meet with parish priest each month to pray together and then to prepare the liturgy for the coming Masses of the month. This group is busy as it includes the selection of music and special requirements of various feasts. If you have experience in liturgy preparation and would be able to contribute to the liturgical planning of the parish please speak with the parish priest.
This small group of parishioners who meet with parish priest each month to pray together and then to prepare the liturgy for the coming Masses of the month. This group is busy as it includes the selection of music and special requirements of various feasts. If you have experience in liturgy preparation and would be able to contribute to the liturgical planning of the parish please speak with the parish priest.
Liturgy of The Word Coordinators
The qualities needed by lay leaders of liturgy include an understanding of leadership as service, a sense of both private and communal prayer, the ability to communicate with clergy and parishioners alike, and a pastoral sensitivity to the needs of others. Lay leaders require skills in presiding at public worship and in public speaking. They need to have a sound knowledge of the rites, structures and symbols of liturgy and a sound theological, scriptural and ecclesial background. If you would like further information please contact the parish office.
The qualities needed by lay leaders of liturgy include an understanding of leadership as service, a sense of both private and communal prayer, the ability to communicate with clergy and parishioners alike, and a pastoral sensitivity to the needs of others. Lay leaders require skills in presiding at public worship and in public speaking. They need to have a sound knowledge of the rites, structures and symbols of liturgy and a sound theological, scriptural and ecclesial background. If you would like further information please contact the parish office.
Mass Coordinators
These people take responsibility to co ordinate each of our weekend masses.
The tasks include: Open the church, Prepare for the Mass, Prepare the PA system. Ensure the rostered liturgical readers and extraordinary ministers of communion in liturgical ministry are present and prepared. Ensuring the presiding priest has everything prepared for him.
Parishioners, who have served as extraordinary ministers of communion in liturgical ministry eventually move into being Mass Coordinators. For more information phone parish office.
These people take responsibility to co ordinate each of our weekend masses.
The tasks include: Open the church, Prepare for the Mass, Prepare the PA system. Ensure the rostered liturgical readers and extraordinary ministers of communion in liturgical ministry are present and prepared. Ensuring the presiding priest has everything prepared for him.
Parishioners, who have served as extraordinary ministers of communion in liturgical ministry eventually move into being Mass Coordinators. For more information phone parish office.
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion
In all our parish churches, we have people who are trained and serve the community as extraordinary ministers of communion. These Ministers distribute Holy Communion at Mass and on occasion bring Communion to the sick and housebound.
This ministry is open to all practicing Catholics over the age of 18 who undergo a short period of preparation in the Parish and are formally commissioned to serve in this ministry by the parish priest.
These are usually approved by the Parish priest and are formally trained for the ministry.
In all our parish churches, we have people who are trained and serve the community as extraordinary ministers of communion. These Ministers distribute Holy Communion at Mass and on occasion bring Communion to the sick and housebound.
This ministry is open to all practicing Catholics over the age of 18 who undergo a short period of preparation in the Parish and are formally commissioned to serve in this ministry by the parish priest.
These are usually approved by the Parish priest and are formally trained for the ministry.
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion Coordinator
The coordinator tasks include:
The coordinator tasks include:
- Recruitment and training of new ministers of Eucharist
- Prepare the rosters (6 week in advance)
- Provide ongoing support and development
- Problem solves issues that may occur.
Proclaimers of the Word
Proclaiming the Word of God is an important ministry in the church and volunteers are needed to read at the Sunday Masses. The coordinator for this group is Tony Moore and he can be contacted through the parish office.
Proclaiming the Word of God is an important ministry in the church and volunteers are needed to read at the Sunday Masses. The coordinator for this group is Tony Moore and he can be contacted through the parish office.
Pastoral Ministry to Nursing Homes Residents
We have a team of pastoral ministers who regularly visit the sick in nursing homes in the parish. Father Ashley Warbrooke celebrates Mass in the various nursing homes once a month. The pastoral ministers perform lay led liturgies, pray with the residents, organise for the sick to receive anointing and to distribute the Most Holy Eucharist. If you would like to be involved in this ministry please contact the parish office.
We have a team of pastoral ministers who regularly visit the sick in nursing homes in the parish. Father Ashley Warbrooke celebrates Mass in the various nursing homes once a month. The pastoral ministers perform lay led liturgies, pray with the residents, organise for the sick to receive anointing and to distribute the Most Holy Eucharist. If you would like to be involved in this ministry please contact the parish office.