Ministries
Please find below information about the Ministry
of the Eucharist, the Ministry of the Word, and the
Guild of St Stephen (Altar Servers) within the
Parish of St John the Evangelist, Wallingford.
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Eucharistic Ministers
The selection of Eucharistic Ministers is the
responsibility of the Parish Priest, who as far as possible
appoints people to represent a fair cross-section of the
Parish in terms of class, ethnic origin and sex, so that
they may be a true representation of the Parish as a whole.
When fulfilling their duty, the Eucharistic Minister
should not fulfil any other liturgical function at that Mass
e.g. reader or server. Eucharistic Ministers attend a course
of training sessions in the Diocese which are approved by
the Bishop.
If you are interested in finding out more about the process
of becoming a Eucharistic Minister, please contact Father
David O’Sullivan directly.
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Readers
The Readings at all Masses at St John the Evangelist are
undertaken by a group of volunteers – usually two readers
for each Mass. Volunteers are always welcome and training is
available. If you would like to become a reader, please
contact the Parish Office. |
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Altar Servers
The Guild of St Stephen (Altar Servers)
Any parishioner can participate in a more meaningful way
at Mass by becoming an Altar Server. It is one of the lay
ministries of the Church and provides an opportunity to
explore a new path for growing closer to God.
Being an Altar Server involves preparing the altar and
sanctuary with all the sacred vessels and accessories
necessary for the Priest to say Mass and assist the Priest
during the Mass itself.
Children are welcome to become Altar Servers once they
have received their First Holy Communion. Please contact
Father David O’Sullivan directly for more information or to
register your interest.
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