Liturgy: The Work of the People
“And from the throne came a voice saying, "Praise our God, all you his servants…”
-Revelation 19:5
St. Rita Catholic Community offers many opportunities for our parishioners to become more involved in the beautiful celebration of the Mass, the source and summit of Christian life. We encourage all members of our parish, young and old, prayerfully to consider offering their special talents and time to serving in one of our weekly Masses.
We provide extensive training in all Liturgical Ministries, so you need not have any prior experience. Below are some of liturgical ministries you can share in at St. Rita. Please explore and discover how you can serve God and his people!
If you have any question, please call the Pastoral Center.
Sacred Music
St. Rita Catholic Church offers its members the opportunity to share their gifts of voice and music during our many weekly Masses as part of one of our many choirs. We encourage all parishioners prayerfully to consider offering their musical talents, either instrumentally or vocally, to Jesus by playing or singing at one of our Masses.
Contact: Dr. Al Calabrese
972-934-8388 ext.218
To learn more, visit the St. Rita Sacred Music Webpage!
Altar Servers
St. Rita Catholic Church offers young Catholics an opportunity to grow in their faith and become more active in the Mass by serving as Altar Servers. Altar Servers assist the priest and deacon during Mass. This is a great way for young people to get close to Christ in the Mass and to the very heart of the Church.
Contact: The Pastoral Center
972-934-8388
For schedules and forms, visit the Altar Servers’ Webpage!
Eucharistic Ministers
St. Rita Catholic Church offers its members the opportunity to serve the Lord and his people as Eucharistic Ministers during our many weekly Masses. Eucharistic Ministers assist the priest and deacon in distribution of Communion at Masses. This is a very special ministry that requires serious care and preparation.
Contact: Karen Dempsey
972-380-6360
To learn more and for schedules, visit the Eucharistic Ministers’ Webpage!
Ministry of Readers
St. Rita Catholic Church offers our members the opportunity to be Lectors during our many weekly Masses. Lectors have the honor of proclaiming God's Word to the congregation during the Liturgy of the Word at Mass. This is an awesome ministry!
Contact: Doug Breckenridge
214-563-9817.
For Lector schedules, visit the Readers’ Webpage!
The Good Samaritans
The members of the Good Samaritan Ministry at St. Rita are charged with the privilege of seeing to it that those in our parish community who are unable to attend Mass because of illness or infirmity, continue to feel a part of the community through the receiving of the Holy Eucharist once a week.
To learn more, visit the Good Samaritans’ Webpage!
Ministers of Hospitality
Ministers of Hospitality create a welcoming environment by greeting people as they enter the church for Mass. They help people to find seats, take up the collection, and hand out bulletins.
Contact: Steve Gardner
214-528-2384