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Worship Ministries
- In addition to the priest or pastor who celebrates the service, there are numerous other members who assist. You will see there are
many opportunities to join in this offering to God. If any of these ways of serving interest you, just talk to any of the individuals who
currently offer their services or talk to the Rector. The training is available to fit your schedule.
Eucharistic Ministers
Music Ministry
Visiting Eucharistic Ministers
- Individuals who have undergone a training course assist in the worship service by
leading some prayers and assist the priest in the Eucharist.
Music Ministry
- Music is an important aspect of our worship. It is part of
our outreach. At St. Peter's we cherish the full range of Episcopal and Anglican music
in the Sunday 10:30 AM worship service. Our choir welcomes all who love to sing.
Contact any choir member, the music director, or the rector to express an interest in
joining the choir. For email addresses and other contact information, go to the Clergy
and Staff page.
The choir generally does not meet during the Summer months. The rest of the year
choir practice is at 9:00 AM on Thursdays.
- Members of the usher team serve as hosts to the congregation. They take up the
offering and present it to the altar and they assist those who need help to get to the
altar for communion.
Visiting Eucharistic Ministers
- Those Eucharistic Ministers who have had the additional training to be Visiting
Eucharistic Ministers, acting at the direction of the Rector, take the consecrated
elements to home-bound parishioners or those in residential facilities.
Altar Guild
Altar Bread Ministry
Lectors
- The Altar Guild is an opportunity for anyone to become a part of the
preparation of the altar and credence table before the service. In
addition, Altar Guild members prepare the flower arrangements,
clean the linen, make certain the candles are ready to be lit, prepare
the elements (the bread and the wine) for their use in the service,
and generally are in charge of having the sanctuary fully prepared
for the service.
- These helpers play an important role by taking part in several
aspects of the service, from lighting the candles to assisting with the
preparation of the altar. They wear white robes during the service.
Altar Bread Ministry
- Members of the parish make the bread that is used at the altar.
The making of bread is process that leads to contemplation and
prayer. Making the bread that is to be used during the Eucharist is
even more so.
- The first contact a visitor may have with a member of the
congregation is with the greeter. It is the responsibility of members
of the greeter team to help visitors find their way in as much as a
visitor desires their help.
Lectors
- Except for the reading from the Gospel, the lectors read the lessons
assigned for the day.
| Worship Ministries |
545 Shasta Avenue 8:00 AM Holy Eucharist 10:00 AM Holy Eucharist Service at the Prado Day Center Morro Bay, CA 93442 10:30 AM Holy Eucharist
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