MINISTRIES

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High, who abides in the shadow of the Almighty, will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.”

Psalm 91:1-2

Divine Worship ministry is the central ministry of DTC and coordinates all the Liturgical and Spiritual activities of Mass such as

1. Ministry of Liturgy

Ministry Activity Detail
1. Lectors
  • Train lectors (adult / youth)
  • Arrange lectors for 1st and 2nd readings (youths for Teen Mass - 3 times a year)
  • Select reading from Calendar and co-ordinate during every mass
2. Eucharist Ministers
  • Train Eucharist ministers (adult / youth)
  • Arrange EM for every mass (youths for Teen mass)
3. Ushers
  • Receive families and arrange for seating
  • Row calls to receive Eucharist
  • Issue song books, prayers of faithful, and other pamphlets
4. Prayers of Faithful
  • Prepare Monthly Prayers of faithful
  • Receive mass intentions and add to prayers of faithful
  • Co-ordinate readers for the prayers during the mass (youths for Teen mass)
5. Mass Intention
  • Send / Receive mails on mass intention
  • Maintain register for mass intention
  • Write-up for mass intention to be handed over to the priest
6. Adoration
  • Co-ordinate Adoration
7. Rosary/ Procession
  • Co-ordinate rosary session at 6:45PM before the mass
8. Way of the Cross
  • Co-Ordinate Way of Cross during Lent season
9. Testimony
  • Send / Receive mails on Testimony from the faithful
  • Work-out timing and duration during / after mass with coordinators

2. Ministry of Choir and Music

Ministry Activity Detail
1. Music
  • Practice and train youths on songs selected for mass
  • Piano, Guitar and other music instruments
  • Entire music coordination during mass (including prayers such as profession of faith, Gloria, etc)
2. Songs
  • Select songs according to the theme of the given month's mass
  • Co-ordinate with Choir master and group
3. Psalms
  • Selection of tune for given psalm for the mass
  • Co-ordinate with Choir master and group to practice
4. Carols
  • Co-ordinate with Priest and Volunteer ministry lead to plan the carols rounds during advent season

3. Ministry of Sacristy

Ministry Activity Detail
1. Set-up Altar
  • Open Church
  • Set-up Altar for mass
  • Co-ordinate Audio / video systems for mass and prayers
  • Host / Vine for offertory
2. Decorations
  • Decoration of Altar
  • Lights and Candles
  • Special decorations as needed
3. Closing-up Altar
  • Close Altar, clean and return chalice, ciborium, Altar cloths, etc back to Sacristy
  • Lights / Candles off
  • Audio / Video systems off

4. Ministry of Altar Servers

Ministry Activity Detail
1. Training
  • Train children above 7 years (who received communion already)
  • Budget and Co-ordinate purchase of altar servers dress; identify common sizes
2. Assigning the Servers
  • Send / Receive emails on selected altar servers for a given month's mass
  • Quick training / demo prior to mass to the kids who will be serving
3. Co-ordinate with sacristy
  • Hand over things used for Altar service to sacristy minister after the mass

5. Ministry of Offertory

Ministry Activity Detail
1. Bread, Wine, Water
  • Co-ordinate with sacristy minister to arrange bread, wine and water to offer during the mass
  • Place the offerings at the table in the entrance of the church
2. Arrange offertory bearers
  • Send / receive emails to arrange offertory bearers during mass
  • Co-ordinate Altar servers to hold the cross for offertory procession
3. Collection during mass
  • Co-ordinate with Ushers for collection during the mass
  • Assign bearer to offer the collections
  • Count and hand over the collection to Asst. Coordinator
4. Other Offertory
  • Send / receive emails to plan for other offertories
  • Conduct auction after mass
  • Count and hand over the collection to Asst. Coordinator

6. Ministry of Enthronement of Sacred Heart of Jesus

Ministry Activity Detail
1. Plan for the Year
  • Send / Receive emails to confirm the number of families who would wanted to have Enthronement of Sacred Heart of Jesus prayer meetings at their homes
  • Sequence the celebration (1st Friday preference to first time enthronements and subsequent Fridays can be used for renewals. If no first timers, then renewals will be celebrated on first Fridays)
  • Reach out to families to emphasize on importance of Enthronement of Sacred Heart of Jesus at our homes
2. Prayers and Songs
  • Coordinate with hosting family in selecting songs for the prayer meeting
  • Coordinate with hosting family on timing, inviting the priest
3. Communicate with priest
  • Coordinate with the hosting family and the Priest to check his availability before sending out the invite to the families

7. Ministry of House Blessings, Fasting / Intercessory / Adoration / Full-night Prayer Meetings

Ministry Activity Detail
1. Plan for the Year
  • Plan for house blessings and other prayer meetings (fasting, full-night, and intercessory) as needed by the families
2. Co-ordinate prayer meetings
  • Coordinate the year round plan (limit the prayer meetings to 4 - 6 per year) and identify the purpose of such prayer meetings and work out the program with the hosting family
3. Communicate with priest
  • Coordinate with the hosting family and the Priest to check his availability before sending out the invite to the families

8. Ministry of Retreat and Recollection

Ministry Activity Detail
1. Plan for the Year
  • Plan for minimum 1 Retreat program per year
  • Formulate the program, review with priest and obtain approval
  • Identify the resources needed for the retreat and budget the expenses
2. Location
  • Identify possible location and book well in advance (at least 4 months before)
  • Location should suit for both kids and adults retreat conducted at the same time