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Liturgical Ministries At the start of each academic year, all students, Catholic and non-Catholic, receive a Liturgical Ministries survey through their religion classes. Students are asked to prayerfully consider ways in which they may serve God and the Ursuline faith community through the following Liturgical Ministries: Altar ServersAltar Servers sign up in August through their Religion class to assist at Masses. Although past experience is appreciated, interested students need not be altar servers in their Catholic parish. Training is provided to anyone new to this ministry. Both young women and men may be trained as altar servers. Eucharistic Ministries
 Seniors are invited to participate in the special role of Eucharistic Minister. Eucharistic Ministers provide extensive training after school and are commissioned to serve during our Feast of St. Ursula Liturgy. Once commissioned as Eucharistic Ministers, students may also serve in their home parish. LectorsLectors take on the important ministry of proclaiming the Word of God at all-school Masses and Prayer Services. Students interested in becoming a lector should sign up on the Liturgical Ministry Survey distributed through all religion classes in the fall of the academic year. Students meet in the chapel during period three the week before the service to pray, receive the reading, and practice. Lectors also meet on the day of Mass during period two to rehearse using the available sound system. Liturgical Choir The Liturgical Choir, El Fuego, is open to all interested students. El Fuego, Spanish for "The Fire," brings music and song to all Ursuline worship experiences. El Fuego is open to vocalists and musicians. The choir meets to practice after school on Thursdays in the Band Room until 3:30 p.m. We also practice during period three on the days of all school Liturgies. Occasionally, El Fuego is asked to sing for Diocesan Masses and community events. Mrs. Judy Shields, Guidance Department, is an experienced pianist who lends her talents to El Fuego. Mrs. Linda Miller, Religion teacher and Liturgy Coordinator, directs the choir with periodic assistance from Mrs. Joan Williams of the Fine Arts Department. Liturgy CommitteeThe Liturgy Committee, made up of all student volunteers under the guidance of Mrs. Linda Miller, meets after school to plan school Masses and Prayer Services. Students receive training from Mrs. Fran Amer, Diocesan Director of Worship, in order to become familiar with use of the Catholic Liturgical order, Liturgical Calendar, and elements of the Mass than can be adapted for school use. Members of the Liturgy Committee support our worship experience with their creativity and leadership. Students interested in joining the Liturgy Committee may sign up on the Liturgical Survey in August through their religion class.  |
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