Serve During Mass!
Volunteering at Mass is an excellent way to live out your faith and serve your parish community! Most positions are easy to learn, and you can serve at the Mass you already attend. Serve regularly, or as your schedule allows. Substitutes are always welcome as well. If you are interested in serving or would like more information about a specific position, reach out to Debbie Kraus, Liturgical Coordinator, at dkraus@oll.org.
Usher– Welcome people as they enter the sanctuary and assist them in finding seats, wheelchairs, walkers, and other necessary items. You will work 15 minutes before, during, and 10-15 minutes after the Mass of your preference. Training takes 30 minutes. Protecting God’s Children training is also required.
Altar Server– Assist the priest during the Mass of your preference, especially during the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Open to adults and children in fourth-grade and above. Training takes 30-40 minutes.
Lector– Lectors process in with the Book of the Gospel, place it on the altar, and read the first and second readings and the intentions. Training takes 30-45 minutes.
Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion– Assist with the distribution of the Body and Blood of Christ during Holy Communion at the Mass of your preference. Training is required through the Diocese of Grand Rapids, followed by additional training specific to Our Lady of the Lake.
Greeter– Approach people and welcome them in the narthex for 20-30 minutes before the Mass of your preference. Training takes 5-10 minutes.
Gift Bearer– Bring the hosts, wine, and offering basket to the priest during the Mass of your preference. Training takes 5-10 minutes.
Cross Bearer– Process in and out with the cross at the Mass of your preference. You will need to arrive 15 minutes before Mass and stay 5 minutes afterward. Training takes 5-10 minutes.
Art and Environment– Design, create, and install decorations and care for plant arrangements coordinated with the liturgical celebrations of the Catholic Church. The time commitment varies seasonally, but it averages 2-4 hours per week. Training is provided.
Sound Board– Run the sound board once a month from 10 minutes before to the end of the Mass of your preference. Adjust the sound to optimal levels for spoken and sung voices, as well as instruments. There is one training session, after which you will work with another sound technician at one Mass before scheduling on your own.