Liturgical Ministries
Altar Servers
The Christmas Angel Tree program is a ministry in which parishioners purchase gifts anonymously for those less fortunate. Gender and age are received from the Salvation Army as well as various human service organizations throughout the community. Many families are blessed through the fellowship of both giving and receiving, as the gifts are delivered by parish volunteers to the Salvation Army in time for Christmas.
Small Altar Linens Care
To preserve the beauty and life of the altar cloths. It is appropriate for those who care for sacred vessels, cloths, and other instruments of the liturgy to accompany their work with prayer. This ministry is scheduled in one-month blocks. Linens are washed, pressed, and folded weekly or at least every other week basis.
Altar Alb Care
The Alb Cleaning Ministry is responsible for washing the Albs for the altar servers each month. The Alb is a full-length white linen ecclesiastical vestment with long sleeves that is gathered at the waist with a cincture cord. The word "Alb" is a Greek word meaning “white”. This ministry is scheduled in one-month blocks. Each month a different size Alb is washed, pressed if necessary and returned for the weekend Mass.
Eucharistic Ministers
Eucharistic Ministers assist the priest and deacon with distributing the Body and Blood of Christ at daily, funeral and weekend Masses. Ministers must be confirmed, practicing Catholics. Attendance at an annual training is required.
Homebound Eucharistic Ministers
Members of this ministry visit those who are confined to hospital, nursing homes and assisted living. The purpose of this ministry is to provide an opportunity for those who are unable to attend Mass to receive a spiritual visit and receive Christ in the Eucharist. It also shows the concern and support of Our Lady of Victory Church community. Ministers must be confirmed, practicing Catholics. People serving in this ministry are scheduled on a rotating basis.
Greeters and Ushers (Welcome Team)
Greeters provide a warm welcome to parishioners and visitors. Ushers serve by helping to seat parishioners before Mass, pass the offertory baskets, help direct people for communion, cleaning up after Mass, setting up extra chairs at Masses with increased attendance (such as Easter and Christmas), hand out the bulletin after Mass as well as other various duties. Both of these ministries are open to youth involvement. Serving on the Welcome Team is a great way for new members to meet people. Welcome Team Members arrive 20 minutes before scheduled Mass times.
Leader: Louise Wentworth
Phone: 218-770-0473
Email 1: tlwen@charter.net
Email 2: ministrypro@ffolvchurch.org
Lectors
Lectors are ministers of the Word of God; they proclaim the Scriptures during Mass. Please consider this ministry if you have a clear speaking voice and are comfortable reading in front of people. The parish provides a resource entitled “Workbook for Lectors, Gospel Readers, and Proclaimers of the Word” to help readers familiarize themselves with the Scriptures. Lectors are scheduled cycle basis at the Mass time of their choice. Attendance at an annual training is required. Lectors are also needed for funerals and daily Mass.
Offertory Procession
Parishioners bring up the gifts of the bread, wine and offerings at Mass. This is a great opportunity to involve the family.
Email: ministrypro@ffolvchruch.org
Sacristan
The ministry of Sacristan is open to all those who are commissioned as a Eucharistic Minister and will be trained by one of the Deacons. The ministry has the privilege of preparing the items needed at the Eucharistic table and returned to the Sacristy after Mass.
Quilting Group
Coordinates with the Priest, the Music Ministry, and office staff to provide audio and video resources and support to those resources for parish Masses and special religious events. Training is provided.