The worship committee assists the Pastor, Pastoral Staff, and Pastoral Council by assessing, planning, and implementing activities concerned with the celebration of the liturgy and other aspects of worship at Saint Malachy.
 

Lay Ministers

• Eucharistic Minister - assist in the distribution of the Eucharist at Mass, to the Homebound after 9:00 AM Sunday Mass, the hospitalized at Ohio Valley General Hospital, and/or on other special occasions.

• Lector - reads from Scriptures during Mass on Sundays, weekdays, and/or other liturgical occasions.

• Usher - assists in seating people, taking the collection, and providing for special needs at Mass.

• Sacristan - maintains the order of the sacristy and the inventory of supplies for liturgical services.

• Art & Environment Team - prepares the worship space in a way to enhance the liturgy throughout the year.

Acolytes

• Youth Acolyte - boy or girl in grades 4-12 who fulfills the role of altar server.

• Adult Acolyte - adult who fulfills the role of altar server on weekdays, at funerals, or other liturgies.

Music Ministries

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Other Liturgy Assistance

• Children's Liturgy of the Word - children in Grades K to 6 who process to the Church Hall at the 11:00 AM Mass for special readings and return for the Liturgy of the Eucharist.  Volunteers are needed to facilitate this ministry.

• Personal Care/Nursing Home Liturgy - liturgies celebrated on the first Monday of the month at Willow Lane at 2:00 PM and Sycamore Creek at 3:00 PM.

• Funeral Liturgy Planner - visits with the bereaved family to choose readings and music for the funeral liturgy.

Para-Liturgical

• Stations of the Cross - consists of Living Stations, which is a live production of the Stations held Friday during Lent and/or Stations at local nursing homes.

• Communion Service at Nursing Homes - held on the third Monday of each month.

• Penance Service - held at various times throughout the year.