Our mission is to assure that at all times there is a sufficient number of freshly laundered and pressed Altar linens, purificators, finger towels, small table cloths, corporals, and towels for the celebration of the Masses. Specific Roles & Responsibilities: · The Proper Care and Cleansing of Altar Linens & Sacred Vessels adapted from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat of Divine Worship. Whatever is set aside for use in divine worship takes on a certain sacred character both by the blessing it receives and the sacred functions it fulfills. Thus, the linens used at the altar in the course of the Eucharistic celebration should be treated with the care and respect due to those things used in the preparation and celebration of the sacred mysteries.
How we treat sacred things fosters and expresses our openness to the graces God gives to his Church in every celebration of the Eucharist. Thus, by the diligent care of altar linens, the Church expresses her joy at the inestimable gifts she receives from Christ's altar.
This Ministry is very flexible in that the members can suit their own schedule in picking up and returning the linens. Volunteers who wash, iron and clean linens.
Volunteers are scheduled on a quarterly basis. This is a great and vital at-home ministry.
call the parish office if you are interested in serving the Church 908-352-2791.