Liturgical Ministries
A wide range of parishioners, from youth to teenagers, college students and adults, contribute to the celebration of Mass. There’s a place for you within our Liturgical Ministries!
Altar Servers
Parish boys and girls, grades 4 through 8, are trained to assist the priest in liturgical services for Vigil, Sunday, holy day and special Masses. Serving at the altar gives our youth an opportunity to be an active part of our parish, become involved in sacred liturgy, serve, and open their hearts to consider religious vocation.
Leader: Msgr. Matz (610) 525-3100 Applications are available at the Rectory
Communion Ministers
Our religious and lay men & women ministers assist with distribution of Holy Communion at Mass, to sick and/or homebound parishioners, and to patients at Bryn Mawr Hospital. They are appointed by the archbishop for a 3-year term.
Leader: Msgr. Matz Rectory (610) 525-3100
Lectors
St John Neumann’s lectors play a vital role in the celebration of the Liturgy by proclaiming the Word of God and the Universal Prayer at Mass. Two lectors serve at each Mass. High school and college students as well as all adults are invited to participate in this ministry.
Contact: lectors@sjnparish.org
Little Church School
Parishioners volunteering in this ministry spend time with children during the 10:30 am Mass on Sundays. The children hear and learn about the day’s Gospel, using a children’s version. Children then participate in hands-on activities. This is designed for children 3 years old through kindergarten. We invite your children to participate in this program! Registration is required. Please join us in providing a foundation of faith in our children; adults should contact us in advance.
Leader: Jan Baffa (484) 437-5110 lcs@sjnparish.org
Liturgical Environment
The sanctuary is cared for and decorated by our Altar Decoration and Altar Guild teams.
Altar Decoration — This team adorns the altar with flowers and seasonal decorations.
Leader: Jackie Falcone liturgical-environment@sjnparish.org
Altar Guild — Our group of women and men meet once a month to assist in cleaning and upkeep of our beautiful church sanctuary.
Leader: Nora Saraceni (610) 649 – 6126 altar-guild@sjnparish.org
Music Ministry
Our music ministry includes the adult and youth choirs, cantors and organists who lead music and song at most weekend Masses, seasonal occasions, and special events. Their annual Christmas concert is a beautiful gift to our parish. Join our family of musically gifted parishioners who have shared the joy of this ministry within their families and with the parish.
Leader: Andrew Puntel parish-choir@sjnparish.org
Ushers
Our team of ushers extend a welcome and help find seating for those attending Mass. The ushers also assist with collections for the offertory and distribute the parish bulletin after Mass.
Contact: ushers@sjnparish.org