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Page 1: USHERS Training Manual.pdf · By saying, “Yes” to this calling, I agree to the following: ü I commit to serve in this one Liturgical Ministry for a two-year period. ü I understand

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Page 2: USHERS Training Manual.pdf · By saying, “Yes” to this calling, I agree to the following: ü I commit to serve in this one Liturgical Ministry for a two-year period. ü I understand

ThankyouforacceptingtheinvitationfromyourChurchfamilytobecomeaMinister“AroundtheTable.”ServinginthisspecialwayhasaprofoundimpactonthewayourSt.PaulMissionStatement,“ToLiveAsTheBodyOfChrist,”comestolife.

ThepurposeoftheEucharisticLiturgy,aswellasallSacraments,istomakeusholy,tobuilduptheBodyofChristandtoworshipGod.TheLiturgy“nourishes,strengthensandexpressesfaith.”(CCC1123)Bysaying,“Yes”tothiscalling,Iagreetothefollowing:

ü IcommittoserveinthisoneLiturgicalMinistryforatwo-yearperiod.ü IunderstandtheimportanceofmyministryintheoverallmissionofourParish“ToLiveAsTheBodyOfChrist.”

ü IwillapproachtheCelebrationoftheEucharistwithaspiritoftheJoyofChrist.ü IwillpreparemyselfduringtheweekbeingreflectiveoftheupcomingReadingssothatIwillbepreparedspiritually,physicallyandemotionally.

ü IwillarriveontimeanddressappropriatelywhenIamscheduledtoserve.ü IwillfindareplacementintheeventIcannotserveatmyscheduledtime.ü WhenIamnotscheduledtoserve,Iwillbeabetterparticipantinthepewbybeingattentive,listening,andrespondingenthusiastically.

Bysigningbelow,Iagreetoalloftheabovestatements:Ministry:___________________________________________________________________Masspreference:(circleone) 5:30 8:00 10:30PrintedName: ____________________________________________________________Signature: ____________________________________________________________Date: ____________________________________________________________

MINISTRYCOMMITMENT

Page 3: USHERS Training Manual.pdf · By saying, “Yes” to this calling, I agree to the following: ü I commit to serve in this one Liturgical Ministry for a two-year period. ü I understand

PURPOSE

ThisMinistryManualisbeingprovidedtoallMinisters"AroundtheTable"tocreateabetterunderstandingandzealforauthenticworshipatSt.PaulParish.Thisinformationisnotonlyinstructionofhowtocarryouttheministry,buttobetterunderstandwhyweworshipthewaywedo.Wewanttorejuvenatethedeep,spiritualmeaningofbeingaparticipantinMass.AsSt.Augustinesaid,"Beholdwhatyouare.Becomewhoyoureceive."EverytimewecelebratetheSacredBanquettogether,wearefulfillingJesus'commandto"DothisinmemoryofMe."WebelievethattheRisenChrististrulypresentintheLiturgyinthePresider;intheHolyEucharistasHisrealpresenceofBodyandBlood;intheWordproclaimedfromtheSacredScriptures;andintheCommunitygatheredinHisName.Wewanttorediscovertheimportanceofcelebratingwithjoy,reverence,andessenceofthePaschalMystery.Fromthetimeoftheapostles,Christianshavecontinuallycometogethertocelebrate,tolistentoScripture,andtoofferThanksgiving.TheLiturgyisacommunalencounterofChristthatbringsusalltogetherasaSt.PaulFamily.Ourmaingoalistofosterfull,activeandconsciousparticipationintheLiturgicalCelebrationinordertoencountertheLivingGodintheWordandEucharist,thenreturntotheworldfulfillingourbaptismalcalltodiscipleship.Astrained,prayerfulLiturgicalMinisters,wewillhelpplantthatwhichGodwillgrow.Wedonotneedtoreinventanything.WedonotneedtodecidewhatLiturgywillbe.TheChurchhasalreadyplannedtheLiturgy.Itisnotashoworperformancethatpeoplecometoobserve.TheLiturgyisaSacredCelebrationofthePaschalMysterythroughwhichtheMysteryofChristamonguscomesaliveinallthepeoplepresent.Therefore,wewanttomakeourpreparationandattainmentoftheexperienceofLiturgyatSt.Paulapriority,notalast-minuteexecutionofdutiesandtasks.CCC1070states,"…everyLiturgicalCelebrationisanactionofChristthepriestandofthisBodywhichistheChurch,isasacredactionsurpassingallothers."WewanttorecognizeeverypersonwhojoinsourCelebrationasequal,necessarymembersoftheBodyofChrist.WewanteachandeverypersontobereceivedwithJoy.We,asMinisters,willservethemwithJoy.WewanttoalwaysbeawarethatJesusChrist,ourRisenLord,isindeedpresidingateachMass,proclaimingHisWord,sharingHisBodyandBlood,andsittingnexttousextendingHisHandinthesignofpeace.First,weaskyoutopersonallyprayregularlyforthesuccess,graceandinsighttomoveintheDivineFlowofmeetingChristinareal,personalwayasaMinisterofourParish.PrayerwillalwaysbetheheartofMinistry.Prayerservestocontinuallyrenewandstrengthenustoserveourbrothersandsisters.

AnawarenessofthesacrednessofyourMinistrywillnaturallyfollow.Weareprivilegedtohavebeencalledandinvitedtoserveinthisspecialway.ThegreatresultwillbeacontinualrenewalofourlovefortheEucharistandtheSacraments,andafruitfulweeklyexperienceofLiturgy.

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THEMINISTRYOFUSHER

UshersareanintegralpartofcontinuingthespiritofHospitalitybegunbytheGreeters,andofhelpingassuretheLiturgicalCelebrationflowssmoothly.YouwillassistpeopleinfindingtheirseatsatthebeginningofMass,assistinCommunionlines,takeupthecollection,distributethebulletins,andofferpersonalassistanceasneededduringtheSundayEucharisticCelebrationsandHolyDays.

History ThisMinistrycanbetracedbacktotheveryfirstgatheringofpeople.Hospitalitydatesbacktothebeginning–helpinganotherfeelwelcomeandfindingtheirplaceattheevent.Jesus,Himself,mostcertainlyescortedHisdisciplestotheirseatsattheLastSupper.WeknowHewashedtheirfeetandmadethemfeelwelcome,lovedandblessedbytheirpresenceandparticipation.

WhyUshersarevitaltohelpingpeoplefeelcomfortableandwelcomeatourCelebration.WhateverbaggagetheycarryintotheChurchcanbecheckedatthedoorwhentheyseeafriendlyfaceoftheGreeterwelcomethem.But,itdoesn’tendthere.Theyarerelievedofanypotentialstressorworryofthingslike;“WherecanIfindaseat?”“WhenandhowwilltheCommunionlinework?”“HowcanIfindtherestroomifIneedit?”etc.Youaretheretoofferassistance.Theycaneasilyseebyyournametag,yourpostureandyourattentiontothosegatheringtoworshipthatyouaretheretohelpthem.Howcomforting,especiallytovisitorsandnewcomers!HowBeforeMass1. Duringthecourseoftheweek,readtheSundayReadingssoyouarefamiliarwiththeWordtobeproclaimedandthethemeoftheLiturgy.

2. DressappropriatelysinceyouareservingattheTableoftheLord.Pleasedonotwearbluejeans,shorts,orcasualfootwear.

3. Disposeofanygumorcandy.4. Arrive15minutesbeforeMasstime,putacheckmarkbyyournameontheschedule,putonyournametag,andtakeamomenttopraytobethewelcomingpresenceofChrist.

5. Checkfornotificationsofsecondcollectionsandspecialinstructionsfortheday.6. CheckthetemperatureintheSanctuary.7. PlacetheChildren'sCollectionjarontheAltarsteps.8. Makesureallentrancedoorsareunlocked.9. BeawareofthelocationoftheAEDandanymedicalpersonnelinattendanceshouldtherebeamedicalemergency.

10. ConfirmthosesigneduptobringthegiftstotheAltar.Ifnooneisontheschedule,chooseafamilyorgrouptopresentthegiftsattheOffertory.Asknewanddifferentpeopleeachweek.

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11. IdentifyanyoneneedingcommunionbroughttothemandalerttheSacristan,aEucharisticMinister,orFather.

12. DirectnewcomersandvisitorstotheSanctuary,andencouragenewparishionerstosignourbookandregisterwiththeParish.

13. AssistinfindingseatingforthosearrivingclosetoMasstimeandduringthebeginningofMass.DonotseatduringthePrayersorduringtheReadings.AskpeopletokindlywaituntilaftertheWordofGodisproclaimedtobeseated.Movementisdistracting.Offerassistancetoanyonestandingencouragingthemtoalsotakeaseat.UshersshouldremainstandingduringtheentireMass.Beattentive,reverent,andresponsivethroughouttheLiturgy.Donotengageincasualconversation.

DuringMass1. OnceFatherandtheMinistersprocessdowntheaisle,closethetwowoodendoorssoanylatecomerswillbeawareMasshasbegun.

2. JustbeforetheOffertoryCollectiontime,fourushersneedtohavethebaskets,proceedtothefront,andbowattheAltar.Beginningwiththefirstpew,handthebaskettoparishionersandallowthemtopassitacrossthepew.

3. OneUshershouldmoveintotheCryRoomforcollectionoftheoffertory.4. AllmoneyneedstobeputintoonebasketfortheOffertory.5. AtOffertorytime,assisttheGiftBearersinholdingtheBreadandWinetobeoffered.OneUsherneedstocarrytheCollectionBasketafewstepsbehindtheGiftBearers.BeginwalkingupthecenteraisleassoonasFatherstandstodescendtheAltar.AllbowafterhandingFatherthegifts.TheUsherplacestheCollectionatthesideoftheAltar.Allreturntogetherupthecenteraisletothebackofthechurch.

6. AtCommuniontime,twoUshersshouldmoveupthecenteraisleaftertheMinistershavereceivedHolyCommunionontheAltar.BeginwiththefrontpewontheoutsideaislesandstandattheendofthepewguidingthoseseatedtowalkdownthesideaisleandbackupthecenteraisletoreceivetheBodyandBloodofChrist.Whenallpewshavelinedupfromthesideaisles,beginwiththelastpewoneachsideofthecenteraisleandworkyourwayuptothefront.Usherswillbethelastserved.PleaseremindFatherofanyoneneedingtobebroughtHolyCommuniontotheirpews.

7. DuringtheClosingHymn,UsherspostattheSanctuaryexitstohandoutbulletins.8. AfterallhavelefttheSanctuary,walkthroughandclearallpewsofitemsleftbehind.Collectandstackbulletinsforfutureuseiftheyarenottornormarkedon.Placepersonalitemsonthebackcounter.Disposeoftrashaccordingly.

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BodyofChrist

Cup–holdstheBloodofChrist

WineDecanter

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Corporal–PlacedontheAltar

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servingtheBloodofChrist

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ExpositionoftheEucharist