Liturgy Commission
The Liturgy Commission provides ministry members for the Saturday/Sunday Masses and Days of Obligation, works with our Priests and Deacons in preparing for the seasons of Advent, Christmas, Lent, Holy Week, and Easter, works with the First Holy Communion and Confirmation staff, plans and arranges speakers for the Parish Mission and Liturgical Commission Day of Reflection and Renewal.
Additional volunteers are needed for Eucharistic Ministers of Holy Communion (including Homebound EMs), Lectors, Ushers, and Greeters. Please contact the following to participate.
- Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Ralph Wearsch, rwearsch.em@gmail.com
- Homebound Eucharistic Ministers of Holy Communion: Deacon Tom McGahey, deacon.tom@stmarknc.org
- Ushers: John Pecoraro, padgettbusiness@att.net
- Greeters: Lisa Yelanich, lyelanich@gmail.com
- Lectors: David Hains, tvdavidh@gmail.com
- Music Ministry and Cantors: Manuel Mora, manuel.mora@stmarknc.org
- Commission Contact: Ralph Wearsch, rwearsch.em@gmail.com, (704) 906-7031
Click here for the Liturgical Ministry Dress Code
Alphabetical Listing
Altar Server Ministry
New Altar Server training is typically held 2 to 3 times a year. Please watch the bulletin for announcement.
Current Altar Server Refresher & Specialized training is also held for current servers 2-3 times a year (notifications done via e-mail).
Questions concerning scheduling should be emailed to John Chuma chumajw@gmail.com. Matt Mixa, stmarkacolytes@gmail.com, and Peter Miano, 5mianosdeep@gmail.com, are responsible for training and communicating any changes in the process/practices for the Altar Servers.
Divine Mercy Cenacle
This group holds a bi-weekly prayer and discussion on Scripture, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and the writings of St. Maria Faustina, as a small Christian community. Meets twice a month on Wednesday morning or Wednesday evening.
Chris Donaghy, chrisdonaghy2@gmail.com
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Assignment and training of Extraordinary Ministers of Communion for all Masses including Holy Day Masses. Click here for more information.
Ralph Wearsch, rwearsch.em@gmail.com, (704) 906-7031
Greeters
Greeters welcome all parishioners to the Mass on Saturday evening and Sunday. They are to be present in the Narthex and the transept doors. Greeters welcome, open doors, answer questions, and hand out Bulletins.
Greeters must be 4th Grade or older, and must be dressed in Mass attire and wear a Greeter tag.
Click here for more information.
Lisa Yelanich, lyelanich@gmail.com
Holy Face Devotion
Prayer Group that meets in the Church every Monday from 5-6 pm to offer prayers of reparation to the Holy Face of Jesus.
For more information about our group, or to see Fr. Lawrence Carney's presentation on April 24, 2023, click here.
Virginia Greecher, greecherv3@gmail.com
Lectors
Assignment and training of lectors for all regular and Holy Day Masses
David Haines, tvdavidh@gmail.com
Music Ministry
Our Music Ministry offers several opportunities to participate in Mass.
Parking Team
Team members help to make parking "Safer, Faster, More Welcoming, and More Efficient".
Team members must be 18 years old and wear a yellow safety vest.
Keith Cosby, mkcosby@gmail.com
Perpetual Adoration
Our Lord is waiting to spend an hour with you each week. You are invited to sign up for a weekly holy hour. Our goal is to have at least 2 weekly adorers per holy hour, however all hours are “open”.
Prayer Chain Ministry
Prayer Requests: To request private prayers for someone, or a card sent to them, please click the link here.
If you would like to add someone to the website list, and/or the Bulletin list, please contact Paige Mccall at paige.mccall@stmarknc.org. Items published in the Bulletin may take 2 weeks to appear. Names will appear in the Bulletin for a month. Names will remain on the website for the calendar year.
Prayer Warriors: To become a member of the prayer team, please email prayerwarriors@stmarknc.org.
Rosary Group
Parishioners meet weekly on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 7:30pm in the Church to pray the Rosary.
Sherri Petrilli, sfpetrilli@gmail.com
Ushers
Ushers are responsible for seating parishioners, collecting offertory, counting parishioner attendance, helping with Communion, and distributing Bulletins after Mass has ended. There is one Lead Usher per Mass, and any emergency issues must be directed to the Lead Usher. Ushers must be 16 years and older, and dressed in Mass attire with a name tag. Click here for more information.
John Pecoraro, padgettbusiness@att.net, 704-905-0211
Juan Cortes, juancortesflp@hotmail.com, 704-931-5033 (Spanish Mass)
Youth/Teen Mass
The purpose of the Sunday night Youth/Teen Mass is to develop an understanding and love of the Mass. Grades 8 to 12 are welcome to participate as Altar Servers, Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, and Ushers.
Fran Hehn, fhehn@bellsouth.net