St. Margaret Mary   
2323 Zenith Ave. N.   
Golden Valley, MN 55422   
p: (763) 588-9466
e: info@smm-gv.org   

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Liturgy Shared Ministry Opportunities

Shared Ministry is the calling forth of all parishioners to share their time, talent and treasure. We are called through Baptism to use the talents we have been blessed with to strengthen our parish community. However we choose to contribute, our actions help to create the community of the Church of St. Margaret Mary. No amount of service is too small. One person can really make a difference!

• Altar, Candle and Linen Care
  Be a member of the team to help with the following tasks once each month: (1) Dust furniture in the sacristy. (2) Clean church and sacristy windows. (3) Vacuum floors and carpet in the sanctuary. (4) Empty, clean and fill holy water fonts and baptismal bowl. (5) Clean candle holders and followers.
   
• Altar Servers
  The role of the Acolyte (altar server) is an important one because you are assisting the Presider during the liturgy. Any children in the 4th grade and up are welcome to come and join this ministry. Training will take place with one of our Sacristans, and you will be asked to serve about twice a month at different parish liturgies.
  
  
• Adult Acolytes
  Adults are needed to assist the presider during our funeral liturgies. If you have days free and would like to serve in this area, please consider joininig this ministry.
   
• Art & Environment
  If you are artistically creative and are looking for a way to share your talents, please consider joining this ministry. In addition to the seasonal preparations for our church space, we are in need of a team of people who will routinely help with watering and caring for the plants and flowers in our sanctuary space.
   
• Church Cleaning
  This ministry requires two to four hours of time for cleaning on a Saturday before Christmas or Easter.
   
• Cross Bearers
  The role of the Cross bearer is a very important one, as the Cross is the primary symbol of our faith. Anyone, 12 years to 112 years, is invited to sign up on any weekend and serve in this ministry. Just see the sacristan for directions when you arrive at the liturgy.
   
• Eucharistic Ministers
  Ministers of communion share God's hospitality as they administer the body and Blood of Christ to all the community of faith. Those who feel called to this ministry will be asked to go through a period of discernment before being commissioned. Once training has taken place, ministers are asked to serve about every two weeks at the different weekend liturgies.
   
• Floral and Plant Care
  We are looking for a few people who can make a long term commitment to help maintain and care for the plants and flowers in our worship space during Ordinary Time. This commitment would be about one hour per week. Extra help is needed during the Christmas and Easter seasons.
   
• Greeters/Ushers (Hospitality)
  The ministry of hospitality is vital and very significant to the life of our community. Hospitality is not just a matter of being friendly and making people feel good -- it is truly a matter of reverence, and of recognizing the preseence of Christ in one another. all are welcome to join this ministry: young, old, single, families -- all are welcome!
   
• Lectors
  This very important ministry calls for a person who has a desire to grow in their love and knowledge of the Sacred Scriptures. It should also be someone who is very comfortable with public speaking and with a good speaking voice, who would be willing to commit to preparation time. All ages are welcome and after training has taken place, you will be asked to serve at liturgy about once per month.
   
• Music Ministry
  

  There are many ways to share your gifts and talents in the Music Ministry at St. Margaret Mary. The Adult Choir (high-schoolers through adults), rehearse Wednesday Evenings at 7:00 in the church and serves at the 10:00am Sunday Mass as well as various liturgies throughout the year. A great way to meet people in the parish.
  
  The Children's Choir for children in grades 1-6
  rehearses from 6:00-6:25, dismissing in time for Faith Formation. The children learn not only about music and singing, but also about ministry and the liturgical year. A fun way to make friends!
  
  We are always looking for instrumentalists to enhance our music, Cantors (audition required), and singers and instrumentalists to join an ensemble to serve the Saturday 4:30 liturgy. 

• Sacristan
  The role of this ministry is to maintain the plans of the liturgical planning team and prepare the necessary furnishings for the liturgical celebrations. After training takes place, you would be asked to serve about twice a month at the different weekend liturgies (arriving at least one hour prior to the beginning of Mass.)