St. Therese Parish Media & Live Stream Contact Us About Us Community Sacraments Faith Formation Education Giving Liturgical & Music Ministries Below is a comprehensive list of the various Music & Liturgical resources Liturgical Ministries Interested in volunteering with the liturgical ministries? Sign up for a spot using our online volunteer portal. Volunteer Today Lectors Lectors proclaim the Word of God at Sunday Masses and special celebrations. Must be actively practicing your faith at Church. Training required. Time Commitment: Mass assignments Contact: Deacon Doug Warrens 816.741.2800, ext. 212 or dwarrens@sttheresenorth.org Greeters / Ushers Our Greeters welcome visitors and parishioners before and after Masses and help distribute bulletin. Our Ushers greet, welcome and assist visitors with seating. They also assist with the weekly collection plate. Time Commitment: Mass assignments Contact: Donna Patti 816.741.2800, ext. 211 or dpatti@sttheresenorth.org Altar Servers Altar Servers assist the priest in celebrating Mass. Open to teens and youth, 4th grade and older, who are currently practicing their faith. Training required. Contact: Deacon Doug Warrens 816.741.2800, ext. 212 or dwarrens@sttheresenorth.org Other Ways to Serve Adoration Chapel Eucharistic Adoration in the Adoration Chapel for silent prayer. Sign up for a weekly Holy Hour or to be a substitute. ALL are welcome during daytime hours. M/F 9am-10pm. Sat 9am-12:00pm Time Commitment: Your choice Contact: EucharisticAdoration@StThereseNorth.org To sign up for a Holy Hour - Click Here First Sunday Adoration Assist with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on the First Sunday of the Month after 5:00pm Mass (approx. 6:30-7:30pm) with the youth group every other month. Time Commitment: 1 hour on the first Sunday of the Month unless that is a holiday and then we move to the second Sunday Contact: Deacon Doug Warrens, 816.741.2800, ext. 212 Art & Environment Assist in decorating the worship space at the beginning of each liturgical season. Contact: Jennifer Davis, 816.741.5400, ext. 107 Baptismal Preparation Classes Teach Baptismal Prep class to new parents having their children baptized. Training required: Yes Time Commitment: Classes are the second Monday of every month except December- you would be assigned a class Contact: Scott McKellar, 816.741.2800, ext. 213 Wedding Coordinators Assist engaged couples and coordinate use of the parish facilities for preparation for Nuptial Mass. Training Required: Yes Time Commitment: Assignments Contact: Scott McKellar, 816.741.2800, ext. 213 Funeral Hospitality Our Funeral Hospitality ministers welcome visitors, distribute funeral programs, and assist in helping to prepare the gathering space and/or church for visitations and funerals as needed. Music Ministries Adult Choir Sing with the choir at 10:00 am Mass on Sundays as well as special Masses and Celebrations. Choir rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 - 8:30 pm. Time Commitment: average 4 hours per week. Cantors Cantors lead the congregation in song during Mass and special celebrations. This is a solo voice ministry. Audition is required. Must be able to read music. Time Commitment: Assigned Masses Treble Choir - Students in 3rd grade & beyond Come sing with us at school masses and at weekend liturgies throughout the school year as well as special celebrations both within and outside our community. Rehearsals are weekly on Wednesdays from 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm during the school year. Training required: Desire to Sing Time Commitment: 1 hour weekly rehearsal Divine Mercy Chaplet in Song We sing the Chaplet of divine mercy every Friday evening at 7:00pm in the Church. Come sing with us, harmonize, if you wish, or just pray it along with us in your heart. Instrumental Musicians / Organists / Pianists - Come, Share Your Skill! Join us to enhance our weekend liturgies and special celebrations with your talent. Audition required. Time Commitment: Assigned Masses For All Music Ministries, Contact Karen Engebretson: 816.741.2800, ext. 258 or kengebretson@sttheresenorth.org Contact the Parish Office Have questions? Contact our parish staff today! Reach Out to Us Get Involved Volunteer with parish organizations and help others in the community Volunteer Today Check out our Events Stay up-to-date on what's happening around the parish. Find our events on our calendar. View Our Calendar © 2023 by St. Therese Parish