Saint Matthew Catholic Church

2140 West Ontario Avenue, Corona, CA 92882
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LITURGICAL MINISTRIES
 

Altar Servers  

Altar Servers are young boys and girls who have made their first Communion and who assist the priest at Mass.  Altar Servers carry the Cross and process with the priest to and from the altar at the beginning and the end of the Mass.  They carry other items used during the Mass, and hold the book for the priest to read.  Training is provided and Servers are scheduled on a rotating basis.

 

 

Church Environment  

Volunteers help to decorate and prepare the Church environment for the various liturgical seasons by helping to design, arrange and maintain seasonal decorations and plants.

 

 

 

 

Commentator  

Ministers proclaim the Prayer of the Faithful with the Priest Celebrant at Sunday Mass. Before Mass they announce important information to be shared with the Parishioners.  Training will be provided and volunteers are scheduled on a rotating basis.

 

 

Communion to the Homebound  

Ministers are commissioned at Sunday morning Mass to bring the Body of Christ in communion to the sick and homebound of our Parish who cannot attend Mass.  Families are invited to participate as Ministers spend a few minutes to pray with and to offer comfort to these important members of our Parish.

 

 

Corona-Norco Interfaith Association

The mission of this group is to be a heart-centered sacred community where people come together to grow in spiritual awareness and to be the hands and feet of God to help to express his love in the world.  The Corona-Norco Interfaith Association is an inclusive Spiritual Community honoring all paths to God.

 

 

Eucharistic Ministers  

Ministers assist at weekend and holiday Masses in the distribution of the Body and Blood of Christ.  Training for this very important Ministry is provided and volunteers are scheduled on a rotating basis.

 

 

 

Lectors  

At each celebration of the Eucharist trained Lectors proclaim the Scripture readings to the Christian community that has gathered to worship and to hear the Word of God.  Good readers of all ages who have completed their Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist are invited to join this Ministry.  Volunteers are scheduled on a rotating basis.

 

 

Music Ministry  

Music Ministers (singers and musicians) share their musical talents to inspire us to pray through singing at weekend and holiday Masses.

 

 

 

Ushers

A group of dedicated Ushers assist at weekend and holiday Masses by welcoming and helping to seat Parishioners, taking up the collection, facilitating the Communion line and distributing bulletins.  The Ministry is open to all men and women who are at least 16 years old.  Training is provided and volunteers are scheduled on a rotating basis.

 

 

Weekly Communion Ministry at Vista Cove Care  

Once a month, the priest of St.Matthew celebrates Mass and anoints the sick at the Vista Cove Care Nursing Home on South Main Street in Corona.  A team of Ministers assist at this Mass and on Thursdays they lead a Communion Service.  Volunteers are also needed to help transport the residents from their rooms to the gathering place for the service.