There are a variety of ways in which members of the community can participate in the worship life of the church. The Catholic Community at Stanford is always in need of enthusiastic volunteers to help make the celebration of the liturgy as vibrant as possible. A brief training session may be necessary. Altar servers assist the community at Sunday worship, arriving early before Mass to prepare the altar and the gifts. The altar servers form part of the entrance procession, assist the presider during Mass, and afterwards clean and store communion vessels.
Greeting is the ministry of hospitality.
They welcome people to Sunday liturgy, answer questions for visitors, and distribute worship aids. During Mass, the greeters, are responsible for responding to any emergencies which may arise. After Mass, the greeters help clear the worship space and take the collection. This ministry is crucial to our Gospel mandate to welcome each other. Lectors proclaim the Good News of the Scriptures to the community.