Responsibilities
The following action will need to be taken before and after 9.30am Mass:
Before Mass: |
Open the gates and the church at approximately 9.00am. |
| Prepare the chalices on the alter, with an additional chalice for the wine and hosts. | |
| Check that the water and wine have been prepared on the small table. | |
| Check that the readers and the Eucharist Ministers are present and advise the priest. | |
| Check that the microphones are switched on at the sanctuary. | |
| Can you please welcome parishioners, especially any new visitors. | |
During Mass: |
Make collection with another helper is required. |
| Arrange with the family who have read to take up the offertory. If not present, select another family (please share around the families). | |
| Please count and put in diary at the back of the church the number of children and adults at mass. | |
After Mass: |
Check that the collection is given to the counting team. |
| Check that all the chalices etc have been locked in the safe. | |
| Check the alter servers have cleared up and covered the alter. | |
| Clear the holy water out of the back of the church into the container in the Sacristy. | |
| Check the heating in the winter is on timed. | |
| Check that the microphone system has been switched off. | |
| Blow out all candles by our Lady’s statue. | |
| Put all lights out, check that the church is clear, lock doors and put on the alarm. | |
| Lock the gate. |
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