The altar server assists the presider during Mass. Training is provided for all
those, 4th grade and older, including adults interested in becoming servers.
Visit https://stelizabethchurchmd.org/altar-servers
Adult Altar Servers
Adult Altar servers are needed to serve the weekday Masses
(7:00 am and 11:30 am)
If you're interested, please contact
Colleen at [email protected]
Altar Servers
Altar Society members serve the par-
ish and priests by caring for the lin-
ens, sacred vessels, and various arti-
cles used for Mass and other reli-
gious functions as well as performing
light "housekeeping" duties in the
church. We have six teams of three
members. For more information
and/or to sign-up, contact Carmen
Boston
or 301.881.1380
Time Requirement:
Approximately two hours every six weeks (one-hour at church, and one-
hour laundering and ironing the linens at home).
Altar Society
Arimathean Ministry This group of men and women assist
the presider at funeral liturgies in
order to offer a meaningful, com-
forting service, and hospitality and
sympathy to bereaved families of
fellow parishioners.
Arimatheans greet and usher guests
and serve as lectors, Eucharistic min-
isters, and servers, as needed. Spe-
cial training is offered so that volun-
teers are comfortable in the ways in
which they serve.
For more information, contact Carmen Boston, coordinator of this ministry, 301-881-
1380 / [email protected]
Art & Environment
Parents who are baptizing a child for the
first time are required to attend a baptism
preparation session. The class is offered
every other month, on even months.
Parents of Children who are older than 7
can coordinate with the Director of Chris-
tian Formation to receive their Sacra-
ments by enrolling in Christian Formation
classes.
If you are interested in helping this im-
portant ministry, please contact Mary
Theresa Heneghan at [email protected]
Interested in hand-sewing the baptism bibs presented to the families during
St. Elizabeth’s baptism ceremonies? Sewing is done on your schedule. No
meetings to attend. Contact: Claudia Seelig at [email protected]
Baptism Prep
Baptism Bibs
Christian Formation
Catechists Needed
Wondering how you are being called to serve? Have you ever thought
about becoming a catechist? Catechists are dedicated to inviting young
people into a deeper relationship with Jesus. They help our parish chil-
dren and youth to understand the creed, celebrate the sacraments, live
moral lives, and pray. If God is calling you to this sacred and rewarding
work, please be in touch with Mary Theresa Heneghan, our Director of
Christian Formation ([email protected]). Assistance
is needed on Sunday mornings during the school year at several grade
levels. Every effort is made to “partner” our teachers, so feel free to vol-
unteer with a friend! Training and support are provided. If you’d like to
be a Catechist for 7th and 8th grade levels, please contact Carmen Bos-
ton at [email protected]
CLOW
Eucharistic Ministers
Homebound
Ministry These ministers offer special care
by bringing Communion to our
parish community who are sick,
infirm, homebound, or elderly
parishioners. They also visit Cath-
olic residents of the Hebrew
Home for which our parish is sac-
ramentally responsible. They are
blessed and sent forth from
the 9:00 and 10:30 am Sunday
Masses, with the prayers and
concern of the entire, gathered
assembly.
A flexible schedule and training are provided.
For more information, contact Carmen Boston, coordinator of homebound ministry, 301-
881-1380 / [email protected]
Hospitality Committee Greeters
It takes 7 seconds to make a first impression.
Greeters are the ones with a friendly smile
and helping hand, opening the door as guests
make their way into Mass. Greeters help
those who are new to St. Elizabeth feel wel-
come and assist them in connecting with the
parish. After Mass, greeters help distribute
bulletins and directing substantial questions
to the appropriate staff member.
Ushers As guests enter the Church, Ushers help with
seating and ensuring those who arrive late
have a place to sit. Ushers help with collec-
tions and directing the line for distribution of
Communion. These are the people who are
contacted during Mass for any emergency questions or to request the Eucharist to be brought to those
who are unable to walk down.
Coffee & Donuts Each weekend following Mass (September through
May) everyone is invited to enjoy fellowship with
each other over coffee and donuts. Volunteers for
this group are scheduled on a rotating basis to set
up and clean up the coffee and donuts after a spe-
cific Mass. To sign up to help with this ministry,
please contact Colleen Steele at
Lector Ministry
Last Lent, we launched a 6 week Lenten Retreat, and we had OVER 200 participants!!
We begin at 6:30 pm, with dinner, praise & worship, a video, and
small group discussion ending at 8:30 pm. This effort takes a lot of
volunteers for the different functions throughout the evening.
We plan to run a similar retreat this upcoming Lent 2020.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Hospitality Team (Check in, decorating, environment)
Set-Up/Clean-Up Team
Dinner Team
Tech Team
Table Leaders
Vacation Bible School 2020 We are always looking for Adult and teen volunteers to help
with Vacation Bible School from June 22-26th, 2020.
Contact: Mary Theresa Heneghan at
Youth Group Looking for a way to get involved in the parish? We need volunteers for our youth
ministry program! We are in need of Sunday night Core Team members. These are
adult volunteers who have strong faith lives and are willing and able to lead small
group faith sharing discussions AND have completed VIRTUS training. Please contact
Carmen Boston at [email protected] or Fr. Stefan at
