Ushers/Ministers of Hospitality
These ministers assist in greeting, seating, offering facility information, maintaining safety, taking up the collection(s) at all weekend Liturgies and Holy Days. Training is required, provided by parishioner coordinator(s), Cathedral staff.
Coordinator: Carl Archacki 804-396-5428
Lectors/Proclaimers of The Word
Through their proclamation, Lectors make Christ present to us in the Word of God. Discernment of the gift of proclamation, training are required, provided.
Adult Coordinator: Caroline Douglas 804-282-2538 | no email
Eucharistic Ministers
These ministers assist in the distribution of Holy Communion, the Body, Blood of Christ, during the celebration of the Eucharist. Training is required, provided by parishioner coordinator, Cathedral staff.
Coordinator: Eric Distanislao 804-264-9004
Eucharistic Ministry Coordinators
These ministers assist in coordinating the Eucharistic Ministers, in setting up before Liturgy the accoutrements needed for the Communion Rite at one weekend Liturgy as scheduled. Training is required, provided by parishioner coordinator, Cathedral staff.
Coordinator: Eric Distanislao 804-264-9004
Eucharistic Ministers to the Sick
These ministers bring Holy Communion to the sick, the hospitalized, the homebound. Training is provided by parishioner coordinator(s) and Cathedral staff.
If you’re interested in volunteering, please let us know.
Altar Society
The Altar Society has as its responsibility the care, upkeep of the Cathedral Sanctuary, Sacristies. The range of duties include care for the Altar linens to flower placement, with the main goal of keeping the worship areas, places of reverence, beauty.
Coordinator: Eric Distanislao
These ministers exercise the following liturgical ministries:
Linens
- Maintaining Altar Clothes
- Maintaining Mass Linens
- Cleaning, dressing of the Main Altar
- Cleaning & dressing of the Side & Transept Altar tops
- Dressing the Tabernacle
- Dressing the Gift Table
Coordinator: Jody Taylor 804-355-2033
Flower Ministry
- Decorating the front doors
- Installing seasonal flowers/accents throughout Sanctuary
- Decorating Side & Transept Altar ledges during Christmas & Easter
- Installing seasonal banners, flags & plants
Coordinators: Jody Taylor 804-355-2033
or
Donna Newcomb 804-233-8955