LITURGICAL MINISTRY TRAINING

Calling all would-be Acolytes, LEM’s, LEVs, Lectors, Intercessors, and Lay Readers!!!

Who are we talking about???

ACOLYTES are young people who assist the priest and deacon at the altar, and with all other aspects of worship.  They carry the cross, torches and banners in procession, serve at the altar, and help with communion preparation.  Open to youth ages 10 and up.

INTERCESSORS are people called to a ministry of prayer leadership.  They must be people of prayer, who can read clearly and loudly, and who want to help the congregation pray.   Open to people of prayer who are at least 8 years old.

LECTORS are people gifted for a ministry of reading the Bible worship.  They are able to read clearly and loudly.  They have a deep reverence for the Bible, and find joy in the ways God is revealed in Holy Scripture.  Open to those age 10 and up.

LEMs (short for LAY EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS, a.k.a. CHALICE BEARERS) assist at communion by serving the wine.  Open to adults and youth age 16 and up who have been confirmed.

LEVs (LAY EUCHARISTIC VISITORS) are LEMs who have been further trained to take Communion to homebound parishioners.  If you are a LEM interested in becoming a LEV, speak to Lydia Brown.

LAY READERS are adults who engage in more rigorous and lengthy training, and who are then licensed to perform any of the above ministries, as well as lead Morning or Evening Prayer  and other services.  If you are interested in becoming a Lay Reader, speak to Lydia Brown.

There is room for more people to participate in these important ministries.  You can be trained and scheduled to do several of these things, if you want to.  If you are interested in becoming involved, speak to Deacon Lydia Brown, and plan to attend the training sessions.  These sessions are also helpful as refresher courses for those already engaged in liturgical leadership.

Each session is offered twice; choose the one more convenient for you.  LEV and Lay Reader ministries require more extensive training – speak to Lydia.

Thursday, May 9

            6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Acolyte Training

            7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Intercessor Training

Saturday, May 11

            9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Acolyte Training

            10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Intercessor Training

            11:30 - 12:30 p.m. Lector Training

            12:30 - 1:30 p.m. LEM Training

Thursday, May 16

            6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Lector Training

            7:30 - 8:30 p.m. LEM Training

Sign-up on the kiosk in the Parish Hall, or call Chris Hawley or Deacon Lydia Brown at the office  - e-mail lydia@stjohnwilderness.org