The Good Shepherd Liturgy Commission plans and provides for the spiritual development of each member of the community through liturgical celebrations.

“Liturgical actions are not private actions but celebrations of the Church itself, which is the ‘sacrament of unity,’ namely, a holy people assembled and ordered under the bishops; therefore, liturgical actions pertain to the whole body of the Church and manifest and affect it, but they affect the individual members of the Church in different ways according to the diversity of orders, functions, and actual participation.”
(Canon No. 837, #1)

Our Liturgy Ministries and Groups

Adult Spirituality

Overview:

Interested in participating in Adult Spirituality?

Please contact Barb Cox at 314-791-5418 or by email at [email protected].

Altar Servers

Overview:

Altar Servers are trained to assist at the celebration of the Eucharist, including weekend Masses, funerals, and weddings. This ministry is open to all students in grades 4 – 8 as well as all interested teens and adults. Training sessions take place several times per year.

Interested in becoming Eucharistic Minister, contact Mary Lou Watson at 636-797-3137 or by email at [email protected]

Children's Liturgy

Overview:

Presents the Scriptures at the child’s level and show how it pertains to their lives, along with a Gospel reflection to help them understand. Preparation materials will be provided.

During the 11 a.m. Masses for Children in grades pre-K-2nd grade.

Allow your child to participate in the Liturgy of the Word. After the Prayers of the Faithful, the children return to their families to celebrate in the Liturgy of the Eucharist. No registration or fee is required.

We look forward to celebrating the Liturgy of the Word with you and your children. All volunteers are “Protecting God’s Children” trained. Contact Mary Boushie at 636-789-4404.

Church Art and Environment

Overview:

Interested in helping with the Church Art and Environment, please contact

Joanne Bone at 636-797-9798 or by email at [email protected] or

Laura Leffert at 314-488-6142 or by email at [email protected].

Eucharistic Adoration

Overview:

Interested in participating in Eucharistic Adoration please contact

Louise Brotherton at 314-971-3855 or by email at [email protected] or

Debbie Schaeffer by email at [email protected].

Eucharistic Home Bound

Overview:

Interested in becoming a Eucharistic Home Bound Minister, contact Penny Hodapp at 636-789-2163 or by email at [email protected]

Eucharistic Ministrers

Overview:

Eucharistic Minister, or more properly “Lay Eucharistic Minister”, is used to denote a lay person who assists the priest in administering the sacraments of holy communion, the consecrated bread and wine. They may also take the sacraments to those who are ill, or otherwise unable to attend Mass.

Interested in becoming Eucharistic Minister, contact Mary Boushie at 636-789-4404.

Greeters / Ushers

Overview:

Greeters personally welcome those who come to worship, recognizing the presence of Christ in those they greet. They may also assist in distributing worship aids as needed.

Ushers welcome the stranger and friend, help people find seats in church, take up the collection and coordinate the presentation of the wine and bread, direct the Communion processions, and straighten the church after Mass. Ushers also keep an eye out for anyone in need of assistance and are knowledgeable about the church building, its facilities, and emergency procedures.

Interested in becoming Eucharistic Minister, contact Michelle Hinzer.