The Role of an Usher
The mission of the ushers of St. Stephen Parish is that of hospitality. Our service is to make parishioners and guests feel welcome and comfortable as we gather for our Eucharistic celebration. Our ushers are able to see the presence of Christ in each person as they arrive.
Ushers serve the congregation by assisting during the celebration of the Eucharist on weekends and Holy Days. They greet people upon arrival at the church and see that they are comfortably seated and tend to any special needs. The ushers collect the offering, assure the orderly movement of worshipers during Communion, and distribute the bulletins at the end of the Liturgy.
The Usher Ministry is open to all parishioners, men, women, senior citizens, parents, and teenagers. We have a special need at all Masses. Ushers can serve every weekend or on an alternate basis.
Join us for a meeting - Thursday, October 7th at 7 PM in the church
Are you currently an usher? Have you been an usher in the past? Would you like to become an usher at our weekend Masses? If so, please join us for an Ushers Meeting on Thursday, October 7th at 7PM in the church.
The goal of this meeting is to review usher procedures and discuss new ones. We will also talk about our new Ministry Scheduling system. All new and returning ushers are welcome!
If you cannot attend but are still interested in serving as an usher at St. Stephen, please contact Jay Castrogiovanni in the Parish Office by phone at 708-342-2400 or via email at castro@ststephentinley.com.
We look forward to seeing you there!