Liturgical Ministries
- Lectors - Through this ministry, students serve the community at Sunday Mass by proclaiming the Word of God for the congregation. To participate in this ministry, contact Jeremy Walsh.
- Eucharistic Ministers – Students can serve the community by serving as a Special Minister of the Holy Eucharist. Those wishing to serve receive special preparation, then are recommended to the Bishop of Raleigh to be commissioned for a three year term. The commitment is to serve at scheduled Masses, in which one would already be participating. To serve as a Eucharistic Minister, contact Laura Wright.
- Ministry of Hospitality - Providing welcome and hospitality to all who come for Sunday worship is an important way to serve. These students provide the welcoming face that holds the doors open for all, distributes a hymnal and the bulletin for the week, assist people with finding seats, gathering volunteers to bring the gifts forward during the Mass, and making sure the donuts or cookies properly arranged for refreshment after Mass. Contact Hospitality Coordinator Emma Miller or Student Director Mitch Heath for more information on how to brighten others’ days with your smiles.
- Music/Choir - The music ministry consists of students who feel called to serve the Duke Catholic Community through voice and song, and everyone looking for a fantastic opportunity to spend a little extra time with one of the best social (and choral) groups on campus! By lifting up praise to Our Lord and Savior, the music ministry enhances the liturgical experience not only for the community but also for themselves. Members of the music ministry do not require prior singing or playing experience, and all who are interested are welcome. Choir rehearsals take place on Friday afternoons and there is another rehearsal one hour prior to Sunday Mass. To sing or play an instrument in service to the community, contact Coordinators Lee Hong or Matt Lyons, or Student Director Mitch Heath.
- Sacristans – An hour before each Sunday Mass, Sacristans prepare the area for the celebration to come. This requires special effort, since we do not have a Catholic chapel on campus. Altars, books, hymnals, altar cloths, candles, chalices, plates, sound equipment, and baptismal fonts all must be prepared for worship. Immediately following the Liturgy, these items need to be returned to storage. To assist with this important ministry, contact Coordinator Monica Hogan or Student Director Mitch Heath.
- Altar Servers – Assisting at the altar as a Mass Server provides valuable service to the community. Please contact Coordinator Kemp Knott for information on how to get trained as an altar server. Student Director Mitch Heath can also sign you up for this ministry.
