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The St. Dominic Altar Server Ministry prepares Catholic boys and girls to participate in bringing to its fullness the sacred liturgy by assisting the priest and deacons during the liturgy.

The Altar Server Ministry promotes in its servers an understanding and life-long appreciation of the sacred liturgy, and fosters vocations to the priesthood, permanent diaconate, religious orders, and consecrated life. 

This ministry is available to children in fourth grade and up who have received their First Eucharist and First Reconciliation. Training will be provided and a candidate must have participated in three training sessions prior to serving at Mass.  Once trained, altar servers must commit to the following:

• Must be willing to serve regularly.
• Must be willing to attend ongoing training.
• Must have a neat and well-groomed appearance, and adhere to the altar server dress code.
• Must fill out and submit a Consent for Media Release for Minors form (LINK)

DRESS CODE:

• Clothing – White shirt (or blouse for girls), black or dark pants. Girls may wear skirts of a modest length, but not too long as to avoid tripping. Shirts may be button-up or polo; boys may wear a white undershirt while wearing the alb. Blue Jeans, beach attire, gym clothes, and T-Shirts are NEVER to be worn at Mass. Such clothing is not appropriate dress for serving at the altar.
• Shoes – Dress shoes should be worn, preferably black or brown for boys, and close-toed black or white for girls. Tennis shoes, sneakers, flip flops and sandals are never permitted at the altar.
• Hair –should be neat and trimmed, appropriate for boys and girls. Girls with long hair should have it tied back from the face so as to reduce the risk of being accidentally burned by candle flames.
• Jewelry – Do not wear anything that will make noise, be distracting, or that will cause you to have any problems serving. Girls may wear appropriate earrings.

Members of this ministry decorate the church for the liturgical seasons and celebrations.

For more information, contact Bobbie Schauffele 719-330-7002

Bishops, priests and deacons distribute Holy Communion in virtue of their office as ordinary ministers of the Body and Blood of the Lord.... However, the priest may call upon extraordinary ministers to assist him, i.e., duly instituted acolytes or even other faithful who have been deputed for this purpose.” (GIRM, No. 162)

At Mass: The EMHC assists the priest in the distribution of Holy Communion
At a medical facility or private home: The EMHC brings Holy Communion to those parishioners who are unable to attend Mass due to age, physical challenges or illness, and who are confined to their homes, a rehabilitation center, nursing home, or a hospital.

For more information about the EMHC Ministry, or to arrange for a home or medical visit, contact Nancy Mogensen at 719-755-1730.

Ushers assist people to the pew, take up the collection, count the number of Mass attendees and select volunteers to present the offertory gift. Ushers chaperone as people receive communion, and they straighten the pews after Mass. Ushers hand out bulletins and assist the greeters.

Greeters offer a friendly welcoming presence to those coming to Mass, and answer any questions they may have regarding the liturgy or the parish.

For more information, contact John Mascitelli at 719-306-1505

“The lector is instituted to proclaim the readings from Sacred Scripture, with the exception of the Gospel. He may also announce the intentions for the Prayer of the Faithful and, in the absence of a psalmist, proclaim the Psalm between the readings.”(GIRM, No. 99)

For more information, contact: Katherine Klataska at 719-650-4516

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, as in all wisdom you teach and admonish one another, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.” - Colossians 3:16 

The mission of St. Dominic's Sacred Music Ministry is to lead the parish to greater union with God through the beauty of liturgical music. At the celebration of Mass, we invite people to lift their hearts to the Lord through singing. By participating in this ministry, our choir members grow in their faith as they frequently have the praise of the Lord on their lips.

For more information, contact Terrie Pamperin 719-205-2831 x 1005 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
For the Hispanic choir, contact Cynthia

Sacristans are those who “...carefully arrange the liturgical books, the vestments and other things necessary in the celebration of Mass.” (GIRM, No. 105) The sacristan lays out what is needed for the celebration of Mass, such as cruets, chalices, ciboria, and linens. The sacristan also readies the wine, water and fresh hosts before the start of Mass, and cleans liturgical vessels after Mass concludes. Additionally, the sacristan assists visiting presiders with pre- liturgy preparation, and the ordering of supplies as needed.

For more information, contact: Deborah Thomas at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The sound booth provides lighting, audio, and video support for all Masses and other Church events. Volunteers monitor control panels, maintaining proper microphone volume and lighting. If necessary, they raise and lower screens on which to project slides or videos for various events. They are responsible for turning off all equipment at the conclusion of Mass and other events, as well as locking the booth.

For more information, contact: Don Grogan