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Liturgy

Helping in the corporate worship, the source and summit of the Christian life, are a whole range of disciples - from servers and readers, to ministers of holy communion, musicians and greeters, to those who help prepare children and adults for baptism and reception into the Church.

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Acolytes

Description: Adults who assist the priest during the sacred liturgy, and take communion to the sick.
Meetings: Occasional training days are run in the Diocese.
Details: Anyone wishing to serve is invited to approach their local priest. There is a roster system for all Masses.
Contact: via the Parish Centre :: Ph 4423 1712.

Altar Servers

Description: Children in year 5 and above who assist the priest at Mass.
Details: There is a roster system for all masses.
Contact: Fr Richard (Nowra and Bomaderry) :: Sr Val (Vincentia) ::
Audrey Collins (Culburra) :: Christine Da Silva (Berry).

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

Description: Adults who assist with the distribution of communion during Mass, and take communion to the sick.
Meetings: Occasional training days are run in the Parish.
Details: Anyone wishing to serve is invited to approach their local priest. There is a roster system for all masses.
Contact: via the Parish Centre :: Ph 4423 1712.

Greeters

Description: Greeters meet church goers as they enter the church for mass.
Member Details: Anyone is invited to volunteer.
Additional Details: There is a roster system for all masses.
Details: Anyone wishing to serve is invited to approach their local priest. There is a roster system for all Masses.
Contact: via the Parish Centre :: Ph 4423 1712.

Music / Liturgy Group

Description: To co-ordinate liturgy and music for the celebration of Mass and other religious ceremonies.
Meetings: As required.
Member Details: New members are invited to join.
Contact:Francene Devoy (Nowra) via the Parish Centre :: Ph 4423 1712; MaryanneTweed or Deidre Sedman :: Ph 4443 7825 (Vincentia); Audrey Collins ::Ph 4447 2683 or Joyce Buttel :: Ph 4446 5569 (Culburra); Geoffrey Wilkins :: Ph 4464 1464 (Berry).

Readers

Description: Parishioners proclaim the Word of God during the celebration of the Sunday and weekday Mass.
Meetings: Occasional training days are run in the Diocese.
Details: Anyone wishing to serve is invited to approach their local priest. There is a roster system for all Masses.
Contact: via the Parish Centre :: Ph 4423 1712.

Children’s Liturgy, Vincentia

Description: Faith lessons are given to children during the 9.30am Sunday Mass fortnightly.
Member Details:Anyone is invited to express an interest in teaching. Teachers are required to complete prohibited employment checks. There is a rostersystem for teachers.
Contact: Jenny McDonald :: Ph 4441 5903.

St Patrick’s Liturgy Group, Berry

Description: This group co-ordinates liturgy, eg Holy Week, Easter, Advent; conducts faith building seminars, eg CaFÉ, film nights; and compiles reader rosters. The group also incorporates the church choir.
Meetings: Approximately 6 meetings per year at St Patrick’s Hall, Berry. Meetings are held at a time to suit group members.
Member details: Organist. Core group of members. Others join in for special events, eg Holy week and Easter ceremonies.
Additional information: Choir practices new hymns after Mass on Tuesdays, as required.
Contact: Christine Da Silva :: Ph 4464 1035.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

Description: A process through which unbaptised men and women enter the Catholic Church. Participants undergo a process of conversion as they study the Gospel, profess faith in Jesus and the Catholic Church, and receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist.
Meetings: A schedule of meetings is arranged in consultation with the Parish Priest.
Member Details: Any interested person.
Additional Details:The RCIA process is a series of carefully planned stages, marked by liturgical rites in the presence of the whole community, in which new Catholics embark on a journey and join us in a continuing and deepening conversion into faith and discipleship.
Contact: via the Parish Centre :: Ph 4423 1712.