Communication Ministry
 
Representatives:
Liz Dobbin and Jordan Catalana
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Altar Server Ministry
Representatives:
Zachary Meinhart &
Michelle Famulare
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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.
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Altar Servers are ministers who assist the priest during the Mass, and prepare the altar for the Eucharistic celebration. People who are called to be Altar Servers 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.
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Environment Ministry
Representatives:
Tiffany Melillo & Andrew Harrington |
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Sacristan Ministry
Representative:
Pat Cahill
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The Liturgical Environment Ministry attends to all aspects of the physical and symbolic context in which liturgy happens. Among other duties, the Liturgical Environment Minister need:
- To meet monthly and plan the environment of our Sunday liturgies according to the liturgical seasons and themes.
- To provide the best environment for worshipping in the University Church
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Student Sacristans takes on the duties of sacristan with a heart that desires to serve the Fordham worshipping community in a unique way. A sacristan must be able to assume resposibility, have self-confidence, and a certain amount of level-headedness to handle unexpected situations, should they arise. The main areas of this ministry are:
- liturgical preparation and clean-up forSunday 9pm Mass in the University Church or Weekday Masses in Dealy Chapel.
- first one to arrive in the University Church or Dealy Chapel and last one to leave.
- reports to the Student Liturgical Coordinator
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Eucharistic Ministry
Representatives:
Jerry Williams &
Frank Schleimer |
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Hospitality Ministry
Representatives:
Rose Puntel & Blake Dutton |
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.
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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.
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Lector Ministry
Representative:
Lauren Ianelli and Will Ganss |
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Music Ministry
Representative:
Meg Horgan |
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.
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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
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Student Liturgical Coordinators
Representatives:
Brandon Vazquez &
Lynn DiOrio
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Coordinators are students,who have more thanone year of experience in at least one of our liturgical ministries. They coordinate the various lay ministers at our Sunday Masses by:
- CoordinatingEucharistic Ministers, Altar Servers,and Lectors at Mass.
- Overseeing the alms collection and gift bearers during the offertory.
- Serving as a liaison betweenthe priest and liturgical ministers.
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Any Fordham student who wishes to help create the weekly Campus Ministry bulletin, distributed at our masses, is invited to contact Lisandro Pena. |
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Throughout the year, the Student Liturgical Board meets to discuss liturgy, host liturgical workshops, and plan dinners and other social mixers for all of our liturgical ministers. |
 
Commissioning Dinner 2011 |
 
Christmas Celebration with the SLB 2011-2012 |
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