"Be Everyday Disciples" Information

Soup Kitchens:
The holy family soup kitchen will be held every 2nd Thursday of every month, at 4:15pm-7pm. Please contact Kathy Rader (847-223-5628) to RSVP by the Tuesday before the event. Make sure you turn in your permission slip beforehand & meet at the church parkinglot at 4:15pm. We will return to the church parkinglot at 7pm. One driver is required for every 5 volunteers, so call early to reserve your spot!

Lectors:
The Lectors Creed: The Lord God Has Given Me A Well-Trained Tongue That I Might Know How To Speak To the Weary A Word that Will Rouse Them
St. Paul’s has implimented the new instructions per the revised General Instruction of the Roman Missal. Changes for lectors are minor and consist of how the Book of Gospels and the Lectionary are utilized.

New instructions for the lectors are effective the weekend of October 26th. These changes are as follows:
New Instructions for Lectors:
1. If a deacon is present, the deacon carries the Book of the Gospels (not the Lectionary) in the entrance procession. He walks immediately ahead of the priest. Arriving at the altar, he bows with the priest and other ministers, and then places the Book of the Gospels flat at the rear center of the altar. Both lectors walk in procession with the other minsters, but without a book.
2. If no deacon is present, the lector (first reader) carries the Book of the Gospels, walking immediately ahead of the priest. Arriving at the altar, he or she bows with the priest and the other ministers, and then places the Book of the Gospels flat at the rear center of the altar. The Second Reader processes in also.
3. The Book of the Gospels is NOT carried out in the procession at the end of Mass. Both lectors walk in the procession with the other ministers, but without the book.
4. The Lectionary is never carried in procession.
5. Before Mass begins, the lector (second reader) should check to make sure the lectionary is on the ambo, opened to the proper page.
6. When the second reading is finished, the lector will close the book and place it on the shelf in the ambo. (The priest or deacon will read the gospel from the Book of the Gospels.)
7. At the ambo, lectors should always read from the lectionary, NEVER from the paperback Workbook for Lectors. At the end of the reading say, “The Word of the Lord” The Lectionary may state otherwise. However the correct ending is “The Word of the Lord”
8. If no deacon is present, the lector (first reader), at the end of the Creed, should go immediately to the ambo for the prayers of the faithful so that he/she is there when the priest reads the introductory prayer. The lector should remain at the ambo until the priest finishes the concluding prayer.
Other responsibilities of the first and second readers remain essentially the same:
First Reader:....Processes in with the ministers.... Reads the First Reading.Reads the Petitions if the Deacon in not present.... Processes out with the minister.
Second Reader:...Reads the introductory prayer.... Processes in with the ministers.... Reads the Second Reading.... Processes out with the ministers.

Should you have any questions, please contact me at 847-223-1121 or e-mail Bob_Russell@comcast.net.

Eucharistic Ministry:
Position Title: Eucharistic Minister
Reports To: The Lord

Position Overview: Under the general supervision of The Lord, serves the body or blood at Mass on Saturday or Sunday which is the Lamb of God (Jesus).

Responsibilities And Duties:
1. Receive the Host and Wine
a. Join the Priest and other Eucharistic Ministers at the Alter to receive the Body
and Blood prior to distribution to the parishioners

2. Serve the Host/Bread
a. Serve the Body of Christ to the parishioners
b. Hold bread and say “Body of Christ”
c. Continue this until all parishioners have received the bread

3. Serve the Wine/Blood
a. Serve the Blood of Christ to the parishioners
b. Hold the cup and say “Blood of Christ”
c. Continue this until all parishioners have received the wine

4. Help Set up/Clean up
a. Check in by signing in
b. Bring the cups and bowls to the alter at the beginning of mass
c. return the cups and bowls at the end of mass and wash in preparation for the
next mass
d. Return blessed hosts to tabernacle

5. Training
a. Attend Eucharistic Minister training

6. Serve the Lord Lovingly
a. It is an honor to serve the body and blood of Christ to fellow parishioners