If you are longing for a deeper relationship with our Lord, you should consider participating in our Adoration Chapel. People, who commit to an hour a week, do over time, experience a true transformation of faith. It puts you in the presence of our Eucharistic Lord, providing tremendous powers of intercession for the needs of our families, friends, parish community, and nation. Our parish is truly blessed by these prayer warriors.
Contact: Marcie Girolamo at the parish office.
Youth, grades 4 and older, who assist the priest and deacon at Mass. Attendance at training session is required.
Contact: Parish Office 815-459-3033
Children’s Liturgy of the Word is offered at the 9:30a.m. Mass every Sunday of the year except Easter and Christmas. The program is geared towards children 3-8 years old. Children’s Liturgy leaders accompany the children into the parish center for 20 minutes of worship. The readings and Gospel are shared in children’s terms and the leaders reflect with the children on God’s Word through discussion and activities.
Children’s Liturgy leaders spend 2-3 hours preparing for their scheduled session. Session plans for most weeks are available for copy making the prep time even less. Leaders decide which weeks they will lead and generally lead 2 or 3 times per quarter. The leaders meet once every quarter to share ideas.
Contact: Jen McPeake at 815-790-2021
Lectors are adults and youth who proclaim God’s Word at our Masses. Two lectors are scheduled for each Mass and they proclaim the Scripture readings, and assist by reading the Prayers of the Faithful when a deacon is not present. They are expected to prepare extensively to proclaim well. Auditions and training are required.
Contact: Kevin Schroeder 815-356-0246
Both Lector’s and EMHC’s must be at least 16 years old; have received Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation; and be a Catholic in good standing with the Church (single, in a valid Catholic marriage, divorced and not remarried outside the Church or widowed).
Prepare all materials for Communion and assure that Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are assigned.
Contact: Parish Office 815-459-3033
Ushers provide a sense of community and order by greeting worshipers as they arrive, assisting them with seating and special needs. Ushers also manage the offertory collection and direct the congregation during distribution of Communion.
Contact: David Morrison 815-477-7317
Provides music for all Masses. Singers choose the Mass they will sing at. Open to anyone who enjoys praying with a variety of contemporary and traditional music and is committed to enhancing the sung prayer of the Assembly. Weekly rehearsals on Wednesday 7-9p.m. When weekly rehearsals are not possible, singers sing at the Masses they have rehearsed.
Contact: Gayle Dirksen 815-455-2691
Performs on Thanksgiving, Christmas, Holy Week and Confirmation. Includes people who are unable to commit to regular participation through the year. Weekly rehearsals in preparation for these celebrations.
Contact: Gayle Dirksen 815-455-2691
Sings twice monthly during the school year at Saturday Masses. Open to children grades 2-8. Rehearsals are Wednesdays from 6:00-7:00p.m.
Contact: Donna Hernandez 815-455-1136 or email hernandez@hadley.edu