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Liturgical Activities

This commission on worship coordinates the Parish Music and scheduling of the various Liturgical activities and Altar Servers.

Members of the Commission on Worship include:

Kaleb Batts − Lead Altar Server
Mike Brower − Music Coordinator
Sam Catalani − Sacristan
Edward Carrigan − Assistant Sacristan

Parish Music − In recent years, St. Alphonsus has installed an elaborate sound system, including two organs, tower chimes, and a professional microphone system.

We are currently seeking skilled cantors and talented vocalists for our choir. If you are interested, please contact Mike Brower at 475-9633.

Many parishioners serve the parish by becoming involved in the different roles for lay people within Mass. These roles include:

Lectors (readers) − Lectors must be Catholics in good standing who are active members of the parish. Formation and training are provided by the diocese and the pastor.
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist - Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist must be Catholics in good standing who are active members of the parish. Formation and training are provided by the diocese and the pastor.
Ushers & Gift Bearers − Ushers and gift bearers must be active members of the parish. Training is provided by the Pastor.
Altar Servers − Altar servers are youths who have completed 4th grade PRE, taken their First Eucharist and are active members of the parish. Training is provided by Father John Hourican. To learn about becoming an altar server, contact the Parish Office at 901-476-8140. The Altar Server schedule may be found on the Volunteer Schedule page.

The Liturgical Minister schedule may be found on the Volunteer Schedule page.

For more information on the various ways one can assist at our worship or our outreach to the sick and homebound contact Fr. John Hourican at 901-476-8140.