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Campus Ministry

Liturgical Ministry

In order to promote active, conscious participation in the liturgy, students are invited and encouraged to serve as lectors, ministers of hospitality, music ministers, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, sacristans, and altar servers. Training is provided.

Lector: Proclaim the Word of God at Mass. Training is offered for those interested.

Ministers of Hospitality: If you’re outgoing, you can greet people at the door and get to know new people after Mass to make them feel comfortable.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Distribute the Precious Body or Sacred Blood of our Lord during mass. Training will be provided for confirmed Catholics.

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Sacristans: Sacristans prepare the Chapel for Mass each week. They are responsible for setting out the vestments, preparing the vessels, and lighting the candles.

Altar Server: Assist the priest during Mass. If you are interested, please contact Campus Ministry.

Music Ministry: If you have musical talent, come use your gifts to praise God and lead us in worship and song! You are invited to be part of our music ministry at our Sunday 7:00p.m. Eucharistic Celebration. Auditions are ongoing for volunteer musicians. Rehearsals occur once during the week and an hour before liturgy.

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Mass of the Presentation of Mary

Written for the Third Edition of The Roman Missal by Michael Parr, Campus Minister.

Dedicated to the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary, Rivier College, Nashua, NH, 2011.

To obtain copies of this Mass, please download the following link:

Excerpts from the English Translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. (ICEL); the English translation of the Lenten Gospel Acclamation from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, ICEL. All rights reserved.

Published with the approval of the Committee on Divine Worship United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.