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Liturgical Ministry | Student Liturgical Ministry

Liturgical Board

Students from each of the ministries are chosen to serve on Liturgy Board. Board members are responsible for planning liturgical events, producing schedules, training new ministers, and supporting students within the liturgical ministries.

Commissioning Dinner	Liturgy Board
Liturgy Board Retreat	Liturgical Training

Bulletin Ministers

Students who wish to share their spirituality with the Fordham community are invited to write a short reflection on the Sunday scriptures to print in our weekly bulletin.

Communication Ministers

Publicity & Media Representatives:
Sara DeLuca, sara.deluca@gmail.com

Students who enjoy technology and the media are encouraged to help us with our expanding technological needs in the University Church by setting up microphones, operating our live web cast video equipment, serving as announcers for WFUV radio, and taking pictures on a regular basis.

Acolyte Ministry

Liturgical Board Representatives:
Wren Edwards wredwards@fordham.edu
Tyler Kline tkline@fordham.edu

Acolytes are ministers who assist the priest during the Mass, and prepare the altar for the Eucharistic celebration. People who are called to be Acolytes serve the priest by:

Using incense during the Mass.
Carrying the cross in and out of Church.
Holding the book for the priest to offer the prayers of the Mass.
Preparing the table with the gifts of bread and wine.

Ministers of the Eucharist

Liturgical Board Representatives:
Stephanie Deibert deibert@fordham.edu
Victoria Griffis griffis@fordham.edu

Ministers of the Eucharistic assist the priest in distributing the Body and Blood of Jesus during Communion. People who are called to this ministry share a deep love for Christ, and a desire to share Him with others by:

Reverently and respectfully distributing the Body and Blood of Jesus to the assembly.
Respecting each communicant’s wish regarding the reception of communion.

Ministers of Hospitality

Liturgical Board Representatives:
Katie Poedtke poedtke@fordham.edu
Stephen Hill sthill@fordham.edu

Ministers of Hospitality have the important role of making the Fordham community feel welcome at Church by:

Greeting parishioners
Distributing song sheets
Collecting the alms
Offering hospitality after Mass.

Lector Ministry

Liturgical Board Representatives:
Amanda Kwon amkwon@fordham.edu

People who are called to Lector enjoy reading in public, and have a desire to learn more about the scriptures. Lectors serve at the Mass by:

Preparing and proclaiming the scripture readings.
Leading the congregation in the prayers of intercession, and alms announcement.
Carrying the book of Gospels in the entrance procession.

Music Ministry

Liturgical Board Representative:
Andrew Mastanduono Mastanduono@fordham.edu

Students called to the Music Ministry love to sing and praise God through song. There are two types of choirs that help the Fordham community worship.

The Liturgical Choir sings traditional hymns at the 11:00 a.m. Sunday Mass
The Folk Choir sings contemporary songs of praise at the 9:00 p.m. Sunday Mass

Liturgical Coordinators

Liturgical Board Representatives:
Roxanne DeLa Torre roxannedlt@hotmail.com
Ashley Shaw asshaw@fordham.edu

Liturgical Coordinators are students, who have more than one year of experience in at least one of our liturgical ministries. They coordinate the various lay ministers at our Sunday Masses by:

Coordinating Eucharistic Ministers, Acolytes, and Lectors at Mass.
Overseeing the alms collection and gift bearers during the offertory.
Serving as a liaison between the priest and liturgical ministers.

University Church Mass Schedules for Jan.-Feb.
11am Mass Schedule click
9 pm Mass Schedule click
Interested in becoming a Fordham Liturgical Minister?

Please, submit your application online, Click Here or Print off anapplication and bring it to Campus Ministry at Rose Hill Campus. The office is located at McGinley Center 102. Click Here