Liturgical Ministries

Along with the greeters, ushers are Ministers of Hospitality and the official hosts of the weekend masses.  They manage the collection as well as recruit people to set the table and bring up the gifts.  By their presence, conversation and actions, they make all who come to the liturgical event feel welcome.  This ministry is open to all persons, young or not-so-young.

For greeters, please contact Rory Cooney at 847-620-3064 or [email protected].

For ushers, please email Joe Schaff at [email protected].

Eucharistic Ministers of Holy Communion (EMs) assist in distributing the Body and Blood of Christ during Mass. This ministry is open to confirmed Roman Catholics who regularly participate in the Eucharist and are committed to living their faith. Archdiocesan training is required and offered periodically throughout the year. EMs typically serve two to three times per month, based on Mass preference.

Contact:  Marianne Bondi at [email protected] or 847-620-3068 or Rory Cooney at 847-620-3064 or [email protected].

The Lector’s role at the liturgy is to proclaim the Scripture reading of the day so that all may hear God’s word: challenging, comforting, capturing our hearts.  A lector needs to have a clear speaking voice and good diction.  Archdiocesan mandated training is required for lectors as well as a short training on Saint Anne Catholic Church procedures.

Contacts: Jim Deluga, [email protected] or Marge Lymperis at [email protected] or Rory Cooney at 847-620-3064 or [email protected].

All boys and girls of Saint Anne parish and school, grades four and up, are encouraged to consider altar serving. Being an altar server is a sacred privilege and a very special responsibility. Young people have been serving at Mass for centuries! Duties include lighting candles, helping to set up the altar, and assisting the Priest during Mass.

Contact: Kathy Diogaurdi at [email protected] or 847-381-0311 or Rory Cooney at 847-620-3064 or [email protected].

We celebrate Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLoW) on most Sundays at the 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. liturgies.  The purpose of CLoW is to allow our children ages 5-11 to hear and celebrate God’s word at their own level. At the opening prayer, the presider sends the children off with some adult and teen ministers to another space, where the Sunday readings from the Children’s Lectionary is proclaimed.  The homilist uses materials provided by the liturgy office to guide the children’s reflection on the readings and then leads them in intercessions.  The commitment is for one or two liturgies on a Sunday approximately every 3 to 4 weeks.

Contact: Mary Jane Kurowski at [email protected] or 847-620-3071  or Rory Cooney at 847-620-3064 or [email protected].

The Mass Coordinator ensures that all preparations have been completed for the celebration and that all assigned liturgical ministers are present. Due to the very limited number of positions needed for this ministry, qualified, experienced ministers of communion are recruited on an as needed basis.

Contacts:  Kathy Dioguardi at [email protected] or Rory Cooney at 847-620-3064 or [email protected].